SNR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (DATA CENTRES))

This role is based in France and is responsible for the delivery of electrical engineering design packages on data centre and mission-critical projects in France and wider European markets.

Working under the direction of the Principal Electrical Engineer, the role produces and coordinates high-quality electrical designs that meet French regulatory requirements, international standards and client expectations from concept through construction support.

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver electrical design packages on data centre and mission-critical projects
• Carry out electrical calculations and power system studies
• Coordinate with other disciplines, clients and contractors
• Support and guide Junior Engineers
• Support construction-stage technical queries and site activities

Job Accountabilities:

Design Delivery

• Produce electrical designs, calculations, specifications, schematics and reports.
• Deliver design across all French project phases (ESQ, APS, APD, PRO, DCE) and support ACT, VISA, DET and AOR stages.
• Design HTA / BT distribution, UPS, generator, switchgear, busbar, small power, lighting and containment systems.
• Carry out cable sizing, load schedules, selectivity and short circuit studies.
• Ensure designs comply with French regulations, international standards and client requirements.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate with mechanical, fire, controls, structural and architectural disciplines.
• Participate in design reviews, workshops and client meetings.
• Manage own deliverables to programme and quality standards.
• Prepare technical input for Enedis grid connection and permitting submissions.

Technical Support (Construction & Delivery Stage)

• Respond to construction-stage technical queries and review contractor submittals (VISA).
• Attend site visits and factory acceptance tests (FAT) as required.
• Support commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) reviews.

People Development

• Mentor and review the work of Junior Engineers.
• Contribute to technical standards and continuous improvement within the team.

Technical Knowledge:

Strong knowledge and hands-on experience required across:

• Data Centre and mission-critical facility design.
• Electrical resilience and redundancy philosophies (N+1, 2N, Concurrent Maintainability).
• HTA / BT distribution, UPS, generators and critical power distribution.
• Electrical calculation software (e.g. Caneco, ETAP, Dialux).
• Revit / AutoCAD and BIM coordination.
• NF C 15-100, NF C 13-100 / NF C 13-200, EN / IEC 61439, Enedis / RTE grid connection procedures, ICPE requirements and international standards (Uptime Institute, EN 50600).

Qualifications & Education

• Diplôme d'Ingénieur or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.

Experience

• 6–10 years of relevant consultancy or design experience.
• Data Centre / mission-critical project experience strongly preferred.
• Experience delivering projects in France across all design phases.

Knowledge & Skills

• Fluent French and good working English (written and spoken).
• Sound knowledge of French electrical regulations and standards.
• Strong technical, coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to manage own workload and guide junior team members.