Senior Project Engineer – Electrical, Data Centre Retrofit

• 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