Senior Project Engineer - Electrical, Data Centre Retrofit

Posted 26 days ago by Jobtailor

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Dublin, Ireland
Job Description
  • Lead the design and delivery of electrical building services upgrades within live data centre environments, including M&E upgrades, capacity increases, technology refreshes, phased refurbishments, and lifecycle replacements.
  • Develop and manage retrofit-specific design strategies, including tie-ins to live systems, redundancy planning, outage and staging strategies, and resilience design.
  • Conduct or oversee technical due diligence of existing data centre facilities, including capacity unlock assessments (power, cooling, and white space).
  • Prepare and review detailed design drawings, schematics, schedules, technical reports, and tender documentation.
  • Manage project scope, budget, programme, and contracts - identifying and mitigating scope creep, risks, and live environment constraints.
  • Liaise directly with clients (hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise operators), contractors, and vendors to ensure project goals are achieved with zero operational disruption.
  • Drive quality assurance and governance across all assigned projects, adhering to WAP/PTW protocols in live environments.
  • Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and graduate staff within the retrofit workstream.
  • Support business development by contributing to proposals, client presentations, and technical strategies for retrofit opportunities across EMEA.
  • Champion innovation in live-environment engineering and contribute to the continuous improvement of Ethos' retrofit delivery model.
  • Lead electrical system tie in strategies for live power distribution upgrades, including UPS changeovers, busbar modifications, and generator integration in operational environments.
Requirements
  • Proven expertise in electrical building services design for live data centre environments, including LV/MV power distribution, UPS systems, standby generation, busbar upgrades, and life safety systems.
  • Experience delivering electrical upgrades within operational mission critical facilities - including live switchgear replacements, UPS changeovers, and phased distribution upgrades.
  • Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office; experience with ETAP, Amtech, or DIALux for calculations.
  • Excellent understanding of IEC, CIBSE, BS, IS, and EN standards applied to retrofit and live environment projects.
  • Experience producing single line diagrams, schematics, and technical drawings for complex electrical retrofit scopes.
  • Familiarity with commissioning, power system coordination studies, and compliance documentation for live data centre upgrades.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 8 years' experience in building services engineering, with at least 3 years focused on data centre or mission critical projects.
  • Demonstrable experience working in live, operational data centre environments - including brownfield upgrades, M&E replacements, or phased refurbishments.
  • Chartered Engineer status (or actively working towards Chartership) with Engineers Ireland or equivalent.
  • Strong understanding of Irish and EU building regulations; knowledge of LEED/BREEAM and the EU Energy Efficiency Directive is an advantage.
  • Familiarity with BMS/EPMS integration and smart building systems within mission critical environments is advantageous.
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electrical building services design for live data centre environments, focusing on LV/MV power distribution, UPS systems, and compliance with relevant standards. Proven ability to manage complex retrofit projects, ensuring operational continuity and adherence to safety protocols.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Electrical Building Services Design
  • Live Data Centre Environments
  • Project Management
  • AutoCAD and Revit MEP Proficiency
  • Chartered Engineer Status
ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills
  • LV/MV Power Distribution
  • UPS Systems
  • Standby Generation
  • Busbar Upgrades
  • Technical Drawings
  • Single-Line Diagrams
  • Commissioning
  • Power System Coordination Studies
  • Compliance Documentation
  • Retrofit Design Strategies
Soft Skills
  • Client Liaison
  • Mentoring
  • Quality Assurance
  • Innovation Leadership
  • Risk Mitigation
Certifications & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Chartered Engineer Status
Industry Keywords
  • IEC Standards
  • CIBSE Standards
  • BS Standards
  • IS Standards
  • EN Standards
  • LEED
  • BREEAM
  • EU Energy Efficiency Directive
  • BMS Integration
  • EPMS Integration
Tools & Technologies
  • AutoCAD
  • Revit MEP
  • Bluebeam
  • Microsoft Office
  • ETAP
  • Amtech
  • DIALux