Electrical Lead

Kintec Global Recruitment; Sweden; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Transportation

Rotational flights

Weekly per diem

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking a Senior Electrical Construction Lead for on-site data centre projects in Sweden. You will manage electrical works end-to-end, lead on-site teams, and coordinate with planners, subcontractors and design disciplines to ensure timely delivery and high quality standards.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 7+ years of experience in electrical construction, with a strong track record delivering major developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 7+ years' experience in electrical construction with teams and site delivery.
• Proven track record managing electrical systems on major construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the management and delivery of electrical works throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Lead daily electrical construction activities on site and coordinate with the project team.
• Maintain QA/QC controls and ensure compliance with specifications, quality requirements and standards.
• Coordinate with planners, subcontractors, consultants and design disciplines to align with programme.
• Lead and monitor subcontractor performance, including progression, workforce planning and reviews.
• Ensure documentation, health & safety records, and technical submissions are current.
• Represent the project in meetings and during handover activities.
• Interface with design to release drawings and submissions per schedule.
• Review drawings and submissions to ensure proper coordination before installation.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

QA/QC

Safety awareness

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

• Week 1: Early morning flight to arrive on site no later than noon on Monday. (Monday 12pm - 4pm & Tuesday - Saturday 7am - 4pm)
• Week 2: Monday to Saturday (Monday - Saturday 7am - 4pm)
• Week 3: Monday to Wednesday (Monday - Tuesday 7am - 4pm & Wednesday 7am - 11:30am). Travel home Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday off.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the management and delivery of electrical works throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Lead daily electrical construction activities on site, coordinating closely with the wider project delivery team.
• Maintain effective QA/QC controls, ensuring electrical works comply with approved specifications, quality requirements and project standards.
• Work with planners, project managers, subcontractors, consultants and design disciplines to coordinate electrical activities against the overall construction programme.
• Direct and monitor electrical subcontractor performance, including progress, workforce planning, resourcing and regular coordination reviews.
• Ensure subcontractor records are properly controlled and all required technical, project and Health & Safety documentation remains current.
• Lead and participate in key project meetings, including site coordination sessions, engineering reviews, programme meetings and handover activities.
• Interface with the design function to ensure drawings, construction information and technical submissions are released in accordance with programme priorities.
• Review electrical drawings and technical submissions, ensuring systems and associated interfaces are properly coordinated ahead of installation.
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, encouraging safe working practices across all electrical construction activities.
• Assist with commercial oversight by monitoring variations, supporting cost control and participating in regular commercial reviews.
• Produce and communicate project progress reports to senior management and relevant project stakeholders.
• Manage electrical snagging and outstanding works, ensuring items are recorded, monitored and closed within the required timescales.
• Anticipate technical, design and coordination challenges and lead the process of achieving appropriate and timely solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or another comparable engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 7+ years' experience within electrical construction, with demonstrable experience leading teams and site delivery.
• Proven track record managing electrical systems and packages on major construction developments.
• Strong understanding of electrical coordination, construction sequencing and programme management.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, communication and coordination capabilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical systems, installation methods and commissioning activities.
• Demonstrable ability to lead subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams while maintaining delivery against programme and project objectives.
• Previous experience within data centre, industrial or mission-critical environments would be advantageous.
• Opportunity to join an established organisation delivering projects within the data centre construction sector.
• Involvement in major, technically complex data centre developments.
• Collaborative and team-focused project working environment.
• Strong opportunities for career progression and continued professional development.
• Competitive salary and remuneration package, including accommodation, transportation, rotational flights, and weekly per diem.