Prime Data Centers

Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Data Centres

Prime Data Centers  •  €140k - €160k/yr  •  Republic of Finland / Kingdom of Spain / Kingdom of Denmark / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland / Federal Republic of Germany / Republic of France (Onsite)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

About Prime Data Centers

Prime Data Centers develops, acquires, and operates data centers for some of the world's largest enterprises. A private firm owned by a group controlling $6 billion in assets, with a 15-year tenure in technology and real estate development, Prime provides customers with ownership options and dynamic leasing models, defining a true corporate partnership.

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.

Permitting &Utility Coordination

  • Support and lead technical engagement with utilities, grid operators, localauthoritiesandpermittingbodies.
  • Manage and coordinate building permits, utility applications, and poweragreements.
  • 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 andparticipatein commissioning and integrated systems testing activities across
  • all commissioning levels (Levels 1–5).
  • Provide client-side technical sign-off and ensure systems are deliveredin accordancewithdesign intent and operational requirements.

GeneralRequirements

  • 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.

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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Prime Data Centers

About Prime Data Centers

Prime Data Centers is a leading international developer and owner of hyperscale and purpose-built data centers, designed to power the future of AI, high-performance computing and digital transformation. Prime has four-gigawatt of operational and planned capacity across top-tier markets in the U.S. and Europe, including Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Silicon Valley, Austin, Frankfurt, Berlin, Madrid and Nordics. With a focus on scalability, adaptability, and sustainability, Prime delivers custom digital infrastructure solutions that meet the unique needs of today's technology innovators.

Industry
Real Estate & Property
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Year Founded
2017
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