Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer - Emergency Power (Data Centres)

Contract | Netherlands (hybrid) | ASAP start

We're recruiting a Senior Project Engineer to take technical ownership of emergency power projects for data centre clients in the Netherlands. You'll work in tandem with a Project Manager: they handle planning, finance and the client relationship, and you're responsible for technical delivery from handover of the sales file through to commissioning.

Key responsibilities

Translate the sales file into a plan of approach, work instructions and test plans

Own the technical scope of emergency power installations, including generators, UPS and associated distribution

Specify emergency power

requirements and make sure designs meet client and project specifications

Review and approve electrical schematics, single line diagrams and mechanical drawings

Forecast and plan technical resources across your projects

Coordinate the interfaces between procurement, engineering and commissioning so that each project phase hands over cleanly

Support procurement with technical specifications and supplier document reviews

Oversee testing and commissioning preparation, and resolve technical issues as they arise

Make sure handover documentation is complete, including test records, data books and O&M information

Act as the technical point of contact for the Project Manager, suppliers and site teams

Requirements

HBO-level qualification (bachelor's) in electrical or mechanical engineering

8+ years' experience in a technical project organisation, ideally in electrical or energy technology

A strong electrical background, with enough mechanical awareness to review drawings and coordinate across disciplines

Experience with emergency or critical power systems (generators, UPS, LV distribution) is highly desirable

Confident reading and assessing technical drawings and schematics

Well organised, able to manage several workstreams and interfaces at once

Fluent English; Dutch is a strong advantageThe role

Contract position with an ASAP start

Mainly remote, with regular site attendance in the Netherlands

Long-term project pipeline in the data centre sectorTo apply, send your CV or call Prince on (phone number removed)