Electrical Site Selection Lead - Data Centres

Job Description

My client are a leading global Building Services consultancy, with a proven track record in hyperscale data centres. Through their market leading technical expertise, they enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. They cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with broad capability offering saving clients time, money, and effort. \n\nDue to expansion they have recently started a new due diligence team focused on very early stage site selection and feasibility studies.

There are experts in Civils, Environmental and Electrical working together to look at potential sites and ensure they are practical and cost effective for development.\n\nRole Responsibilities\n\nDue Diligence & Feasibility \n\nLead due diligence projects for potential data centre sites across EMEA. \nAssess electrical connection risks, and Data Centre electrical design requirements during site selection. \nManage feasibility studies and provide strategic input on Electrical Grid Connections to Data Centres. Project Management\n\nDevelop project plans for all disciplines, timelines, and budgets for early-stage development. \nManage multidisciplinary teams including environmental consultants, engineers, and planners. \nEnsure projects meet site acquisition objectives. Client & Stakeholder Management \n\nAct as the primary point of contact for clients during due diligence and planning phases. \nCommunicate complex technical issues clearly to stakeholders. \nProvide strategic advice to clients on connection agreements and TSO DSO risks. Role Requirements\nBachelor’s degree (BEng or BSc) in: \nElectrical Engineering \nElectrical & Electronic Engineering \nPower Engineering (or similar)\nBe working towards or willing to work towards a CEng \nKnowledge of Electrical Industrial connection agreements to be able to provide strategic advice to clients on connection agreements and TSO DSO risks.. \nExcellent project management skills (budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation). \nUnderstanding of Electrical codes and regulations that may impact a Data Centre. \nLV and HV power distribution design \nLoad calculations   \nKnowledge of Earthing / grounding systems  \nUPS, generators, and renewable integration (is an advantage) \nAbility to interpret technical reports and translate findings into actionable strategies. \nStrong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. \nFamiliarity with data centre development processes and infrastructure planning is a plus. \nExperience in leading electrical design on complex projects  \nResponsibility for technical decision-making  \nCoordination with: Mechanical, civil, and control disciplines; and Clients, contractors, and regulators\nExperience in Data Centre Design is or large Industrial warehouse design\nAct in an ethical manner and follows the principles of the ethics charter and ethics in practice guidelines\nBackground in consulting or construction