Senior ELV Engineer

Join us to help lead the next wave of the digital economy.

The world depends on the infrastructure that keeps us connected. From the way we work to how we live, every moment depends on it. Yet most of that infrastructure sits in the same crowded hubs, running up against constraints of space, power and permits. That’s where you come in.

At Apto, we design, build and operate hyperscale data centres where they’re needed most - in Europe’s fastest-growing markets, working with customers to unblock capacity bottlenecks. These are the places our customers need to be next, where land and power can be unlocked and where growth is possible - so the digital economy can thrive.

You’ll join a business formed to develop and operate the European data centre assets of global investment manager PIMCO, we benefit from the scale, resources and land sourcing capabilities of one of the largest real estate platforms in Europe.

We have the firepower to deliver - but it’s our people who make the difference: a leadership team behind some of the most ambitious data centre projects in the world, and colleagues who will push you, back you and bring you into the decisions that shape our future. From day one, we’ve been deliberate about the company we’re building - values-led, customer-obsessed and ambitious for each other’s success.

If you want to work somewhere you can see the direct impact of what you do, this is your moment. At Apto, we don’t just build data centres. We build careers, capabilities and a culture where everyone owns the outcome.

The role

• Data centre electrical designs and collaboration with other disciplines to create a construction document set.
• ELV Design Oversight: Lead and manage the overall ELV design process for data centre projects, covering ICT, structured cabling, fibre infrastructure, telecom rooms, Access Control Systems, CCTV systems, BMS/EPMS interfaces, and other extra-low voltage building technology systems.
• Connectivity Infrastructure: Oversee backbone and horizontal cabling, containment, pathways, racks, patching infrastructure, cross-connect areas, and coordination with network architecture requirements.
• Security Systems: Lead the design coordination of physical security systems, including access control, video surveillance, perimeter security, alarms, security control rooms, and associated monitoring systems.
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Coordinate ELV design interfaces with electrical, mechanical, architectural, civil, structural, fire protection, IT/network, security, operations, consultants, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance to ensure ELV solutions are reliable, scalable, maintainable, secure, and aligned with project and operational requirements.
• Design Review and Quality Assurance: Review drawings, specifications, schematics, system architecture diagrams, technical proposals, and design documentation to verify completeness, coordination, technical accuracy, and constructability.
• Standards and Compliance: Ensure ELV systems including ICT, Security, Access Control & CCTV systems, BMS and EPMS designs align with Apto Reference Design, industry standards, local regulations, authority requirements, project requirements, and end-user/customer requirements.
• Vendor and Supplier Coordination: Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to review ELV equipment, systems, materials, and technologies against project needs, technical requirements, and lifecycle expectations.
• Risk and Issue Resolution: Identify risks, resolve technical issues, and support decisions related to design coordination, installation, testing, commissioning, handover, and operational readiness.
• Commissioning and Handover Support: Support testing, commissioning, as-built validation, documentation review, and handover for ELV systems including: ICT, Security, Access Control & CCTV systems, BMS and EPMS. Ensure all project RFI are responded in a timely way.
• Travelling to sites for site review and work with onsite field engineers, as well as provide engineering evaluations, electrical systems audits, and startup as needed.

What we offer

Apto offers competitive salaries and bonuses alongside a full package of benefits that you’d expect. All employees are part of the Long-Term Incentive Plan, which offers a meaningful incentive to align the whole Apto team on the success of the platform. Further details will be provided during the interview process.

You will be joining Apto at an early stage in our development and the opportunities for career growth are limited only by your ambition, we will offer a breadth of exposure to senior executives, investors and daily interaction with a world class team. Everyone takes accountability for the success of Apto - this mindset isn’t for everyone but if it is for you - we'd love to have a conversation.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, ICT Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent experience in a related technical field;.
• Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of experience in ELV, ICT, Security, BMS/Automation, or low-voltage infrastructure design, preferably for data centers or other mission-critical environments.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of data center ELV/Building Technology systems, including structured cabling, fiber networks, ICT infrastructure, security systems, access control, CCTV, BMS/EPMS interfaces, and related building technology systems.
• Certifications: Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer, BICSI, RCDD, or equivalent professional certification is preferred.
• Knowledge: Good knowledge of relevant ELV, ICT, security, BMS/EPMS, and data center standards, including internal standards, industry standards, local regulations, authority requirements, and end-user requirements.
• Design Management: Experience coordinating complex design workstreams with consultants, contractors, vendors, internal teams, and project stakeholders, with strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills are required; proficiency in a second European language is preferred.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, resolve technical issues, and support design, coordination, commissioning, and handover activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, ICT Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field; a Master’s degree is a plus
• Design Consultant management skills for overseeing external design and construction teams is a bonus.
• Proficient with MS Office, AutoCAD and basic level Revit/Navisworks.
• Experience with international building codes and construction practices.
• Experience in creating and reviewing design documents for complex projects.

Location

Dublin. Travel across Europe as required.

Reporting

Ronan Padden - MEP Design Director at Apto.

Apto is an equal opportunities employer.

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