Prime Data Centers
Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Data Centres
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About the role
We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join a fast-growing data centre development and delivery team on the client side. This role is suited to a technically strong electrical engineer with extensive hyperscale or mission critical data centre experience, combined with proven design management and project leadership capability.
What you'll do
Electrical Design Leadership
- Lead and review the electrical design of hyperscale and mission critical data centres across all project phases.
- Provide technical expertise for HV / MV / LV electrical systems, substations, utility connections, UPS, generators, and power distribution systems.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable local codes, European standards, and client technical standards.
- Review and challenge consultant deliverables to ensure quality, constructability, resilience, scalability, and operational excellence.
Design & Project Management
- Act as the client-side engineering lead for assigned country or regional projects.
- Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary external consultants and design partners.
- Drive design progress, deliverables, programme milestones, and issue resolution.
- Provide weekly project updates, risk reports, and executive summaries to senior leadership.
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Permitting & Utility Coordination
- Support and lead technical engagement with utilities, grid operators, local authorities, and permitting bodies.
- Manage and coordinate building permits, utility applications, and power agreements.
- Provide technical support during construction and installation phases.
- Review RFIs, submittals, method statements, and technical deviations.
- Conduct site inspections and support issue resolution during delivery.
Commissioning & Testing
- Lead and participate in commissioning and integrated systems testing activities across all commissioning levels (Levels 1–5).
- Provide client-side technical sign-off and ensure systems are delivered in accordance with design intent and operational requirements.
General Requirements
- Minimum 8–10 years of electrical engineering experience within data centre or mission critical environments.
- Minimum 5 years of client-side experience managing or leading data centre projects.
- Strong technical expertise in HV / MV / LV systems, substations, and mission critical electrical infrastructure.
- Experience delivering large-scale hyperscale or colocation data centre projects across Europe.
- Strong experience managing external consultants and multidisciplinary design teams.
- Experience supporting projects through full lifecycle delivery from concept to commissioning.
- Master Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Chartered Engineer status or equivalent preferred.
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Qualifications
- Opportunity to work on large-scale, cutting-edge data centre developments across Europe
- High level of ownership and autonomy
- International project exposure
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment
- Competitive compensation package and benefits
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of €140-160k along with an annual performance bonus program
- 401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match
- 100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability
- Paid Time Off + Sick time
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Prime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, protected veteran or military status, disability status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
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