Senior Electrical Engineer, Data Centre Lead

Deerns Italia; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Deerns, an international engineering and consultancy firm, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead Data Centre projects in Portugal, working with teams in Spain and our international network.

You will own scope, programme, fees, resources and quality, while mentoring the local team and contributing to growth. Requires 10+ years electrical design, data centre experience, fluent Portuguese and strong English.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 10 years electrical design experience, incl. 5 in Data Centres.
• Proven experience in mission-critical facilities and MV/LV distribution.
• Knowledge of Portuguese regulations and IEC standards.
• Proficiency in ETAP, Caneco or equivalent tools; coordinate with Revit teams.
• Fluent Portuguese and advanced English; strong client communication and travel willingness.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design from feasibility to construction support.
• Define MV/LV architectures, single-line diagrams and load schedules.
• Design transformers, switchgear, UPS, batteries and generators.
• Oversee calculations and coordinate protection and power quality studies.
• Develop specs, drawings and interfaces with BMS/IT/security systems.
• Coordinate interfaces across MEP, BIM, architectural and structural teams.
• Plan resources, mentor the team and support bids, testing and commissioning.

Skills

Portuguese language

English language

Client communication

Education

Electrical or Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

ETAP

Caneco

Revit

Job description

Deerns, an international engineering and consultancy firm, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead Data Centre projects in Portugal, working with teams in Spain and our international network.

You will own scope, programme, fees, resources and quality, while mentoring the local team and contributing to growth. Requires 10+ years electrical design, data centre experience, fluent Portuguese and strong English.