Data Center Electrical Engineering Lead (Remote)

Spanish Engineers; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Spanish Engineers seeks a Technical Manager of Electrical Engineering specializing in Data Centers to lead technical oversight for major European projects. The role includes validating electrical designs, ensuring reliability of critical power systems and coordinating with engineering, construction and commissioning teams across Europe.

The position offers a 100% remote work modality from Europe with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Requires university degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years leading electrical engineering teams or projects.
• Direct experience on data center projects (large-scale, hyperscale, or co-location).
• Strong knowledge of high, medium and low voltage systems and protection.
• Familiarity with UPS/SAI, generators, transformers and distribution cells.
• Understanding of redundancy and resilience architectures in critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for electrical engineering on data center projects.
• Review and validate electrical designs from concept through detailed design.
• Oversee external engineering designs, assess risks, suggest improvements.
• Evaluate HV/LV systems, UPS/SAI, generators, transformers and protection systems.
• Review critical power architectures and redundancy (N+1, 2N, etc.).
• Ensure reliability, safety and maintainability of installations.
• Coordinate interfaces with mechanical, cooling, ICT, architecture, and structures.
• Support construction, testing and commissioning activities.
• Review FAT/SAT and IST procedures and results.
• Verify compliance with IEC, IEEE, EN and BS standards.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments and issue resolution.
• Contribute to energy efficiency improvements and future capacity planning.

Skills

Electrical leadership

Data center experience

HV distribution

UPS/SAI experience

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Spanish Engineers seeks a Technical Manager of Electrical Engineering specializing in Data Centers to lead technical oversight for major European projects. The role includes validating electrical designs, ensuring reliability of critical power systems and coordinating with engineering, construction and commissioning teams across Europe.

The position offers a 100% remote work modality from Europe with occasional travel.