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Senior Project Engineer – Electrical, Data Centre Retrofit
Ethos EngineeringSenior Project Engineer leading electrical design and delivery for complex data centre retrofit projects. Collaborating with clients and mentoring junior engineers in a hybrid work environment.
Core Competencies
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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 DesignLive Data Centre EnvironmentsProject ManagementAutoCAD and Revit MEP ProficiencyChartered Engineer Status
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Hard Skills
LV/MV Power DistributionUPS SystemsStandby GenerationBusbar UpgradesTechnical DrawingsSingle-Line DiagramsCommissioningPower System Coordination StudiesCompliance DocumentationRetrofit Design Strategies
Soft Skills
Client LiaisonMentoringQuality AssuranceInnovation LeadershipRisk Mitigation
Tools & Technologies
AutoCADRevit MEPBluebeamMicrosoft OfficeETAPAmtechDIALux
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringChartered Engineer Status
Industry Keywords
IEC StandardsCIBSE StandardsBS StandardsIS StandardsEN StandardsLEEDBREEAMEU Energy Efficiency DirectiveBMS IntegrationEPMS Integration
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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
What you’ll need- 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.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible working times / Hybrid Working
- 20 days of holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Coverage for working travel out-of-pocket expenses
- Regular training, mentoring, and further college support
- Support for Chartership
- A professional subscription fee paid by the company
- Heavily subsidized social committee activities (5-a-side football, golf society, climbing club, and regular social events)