Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer — Hybrid

CTS Group; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work options

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CTS Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer (Electrical Specialist) to join our infrastructure team in Portugal. You will design and detail MV/LV power distribution, create GA layouts, and ensure high-density power delivery for mission-critical data centers.

You will collaborate with structural, mechanical, and civil teams, map control logic for ATS and PDUs, and verify compliance with Uptime Institute standards and EN 50600.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electrotechnical Engineering.
• Active registration with OE or OET is highly preferred to sign off on technical documentation.
• Advanced proficiency in EPLAN Pro Panel or AutoCAD Electrical; BIM/Revit is a strong plus.
• 3+ years of experience designing critical infrastructure power systems (data centers, heavy industrial power generation, or high-voltage substations).
• Full professional proficiency in English; knowledge of Portuguese is a plus but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design, modify, and review multi-line diagrams, SLDs for MV/LV distribution networks.
• Create GA drawings and 3D layouts for electrical rooms, UPS, and generator yards.
• Map control schematics and interlocking logic for ATS and PDUs.
• Coordinate with structural, mechanical, and civil teams for routing heavy overhead cabling and busways.
• Ensure compliance with data center tier standards (Uptime Institute Tier III/IV) and EN 50600.

Skills

Schematic & multi-line design

GA drawings

ATS & PDUs control logic

Electrical safety knowledge

English proficiency

Portuguese language asset

Education

Electrical/Electrotechnical Engineering (Bachelor’s or Master’s)

Tools

EPLAN Pro Panel

AutoCAD Electrical

BIM / Revit

Job description

CTS Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer (Electrical Specialist) to join our infrastructure team in Portugal. You will design and detail MV/LV power distribution, create GA layouts, and ensure high-density power delivery for mission-critical data centers.

You will collaborate with structural, mechanical, and civil teams, map control logic for ATS and PDUs, and verify compliance with Uptime Institute standards and EN 50600.