Energi People
Electrical Site Selection Lead - Data Centres
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About the Company
My client is a leading global Building Services consultancy, with a proven track record in hyperscale data centres. Through their market-leading technical expertise, they enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment while also helping clients realize ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. They cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with broad capability offering saving clients time, money, and effort.
Due to expansion, they have recently started a new due diligence team focused on very early-stage site selection and feasibility studies. There are experts in Civils, Environmental, and Electrical working together to look at potential sites and ensure they are practical and cost-effective for development.
Role Responsibilities
Due Diligence & Feasibility
- Lead due diligence projects for potential data centre sites across EMEA.
- Assess electrical connection risks and Data Centre electrical design requirements during site selection.
- Manage feasibility studies and provide strategic input on Electrical Grid Connections to Data Centres.
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- Develop project plans for all disciplines, timelines, and budgets for early-stage development.
- Manage multidisciplinary teams including environmental consultants, engineers, and planners.
- Ensure projects meet site acquisition objectives.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients during due diligence and planning phases.
- Communicate complex technical issues clearly to stakeholders.
- Provide strategic advice to clients on connection agreements and TSO DSO risks.
Role Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (BEng or BSc) in:
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Power Engineering (or similar)
- Professional Status: Be working towards or willing to work towards a CEng
- Knowledge:
- Electrical Industrial connection agreements to provide strategic advice to clients on connection agreements and TSO DSO risks.
- Electrical codes and regulations that may impact a Data Centre.
- Skills:
- Excellent project management skills (budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation).
- LV and HV power distribution design.
- Load calculations.
- Knowledge of Earthing/grounding systems.
- UPS, generators, and renewable integration (is an advantage).
- Ability to interpret technical reports and translate findings into actionable strategies.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Familiarity with data centre development processes and infrastructure planning is a plus.
- Experience in leading electrical design on complex projects.
- Responsibility for technical decision-making.
- Coordination with: Mechanical, civil, and control disciplines; and Clients, contractors, and regulators.
- Experience:
- Experience in Data Centre Design is preferred or large Industrial warehouse design.
- Ethics:
- Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the ethics charter and ethics in practice guidelines.
- Background:
- Background in consulting or construction preferred.
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