At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative electrical designs for cutting-edge data centres and collaborate with diverse teams.
- Company: Join a global leader in infrastructure design with a focus on sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days holiday, private healthcare, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with excellent career growth and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of data centre technology and sustainability.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in data centre design required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Location: London
Hybrid: Home / Office
Do you want to be part of a global delivery team? Can you deliver quick and reliable services? Are you experienced in data centre design? Then, kick start your career by making solutions that enable a better tomorrow!
Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow. To grow our Infrastructure MEP capability, we are looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer with Data Centre experience to join us. Working for UK and international clients, you’ll have the ability to run multiple concurrent medium sized projects and to be a part of the growth of COWI's Data Centre Design Business in Scandinavia while being at the heart of the development of the COWI UK&I Data Centre Design Team.
You’ll undertake a client facing role in the development, design & coordination of infrastructure projects, which could include producing design packages for contractors working on a design & build contract.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Overseeing engineering work related to the design and specification of MV/LV power systems and distribution, including the production of single line diagrams, load schedules, cable calculations, and general arrangements.
- Overseeing the design of other electrical systems, including fire alarm, security, lighting design, lightning protection, earthing, etc.
- Supervising the preparation of technical specifications.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, particularly with the BIM team, to prepare design models and drawings.
- Conducting thorough technical reviews of electrical designs, calculations, and specifications, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project requirements.
- Ensuring that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.
- Participating in project meetings, site surveys and inspections.
- Adhering to all quality and governance processes.
Qualifications
- A degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Chartered Engineer status or a similar professional qualification.
- Recent experience in electrical designs of Data Centres ideally covering all aspects of Data Centre design.
- The ability to provide technically sound solutions alone and as a discipline lead.
- Experience working on large scale infrastructure design projects.
- Experience in using related software including Amtech & other digital design packages.
- Proficiency in working with BIM software such as Revit, Open Buildings Designer or similar.
- Awareness and knowledge of energy reduction methods, carbon calculations, and sustainable design (particularly low energy).
- A good understanding of British and Industry recognised technical standards and regulations.
- The ability to prioritise own workload and to work to deadlines.
- Knowledge of CDM2015 regulations, with an understanding of key health and safety issues and legislation.
Benefits
- 28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays.
- Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities.
- Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents.
- Flexible and hybrid working conditions.
- Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions.
- Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange.
- Life assurance.
Got more questions? If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Talent Acquisition Specialist Laura Dobson at LADN@COWI.COM. Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.
Equal opportunity employer. COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Principal Electrical Engineer (Data Centres) employer: COWI
COWI is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly for the Principal Electrical Engineer role in London. With a strong focus on employee development, offering formalised growth plans and opportunities for promotion, COWI also provides a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and flexible working conditions, making it an ideal place for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the data centre design sector.