Electrical Design Manager – Data Centre – Copenhagen

EverHire is currently looking for an experienced Electrical Design Manager for a permanent role in Copenhagen. You will lead electrical design on data centre and other mission-critical projects in Denmark.

About the role

As Electrical Design Manager, you will lead and coordinate electrical engineering and design activities through the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through construction, commissioning and handover. You will manage design teams and specialist consultants and coordinate electrical systems with other disciplines. You will also make sure designs are technically robust, delivered to programme and compliant with project requirements, Danish regulations, relevant standards and client specifications. You will work closely with clients, consultants, contractors and internal project teams. The team is based in Copenhagen. The role is mainly office and project based, with regular contact with project sites, clients and project delivery teams.

Your main responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and engineering activities across data centre projects, from concept through detailed design and construction stages
• Review and develop electrical distribution systems, including HV/MV/LV, substations, transformers, switchgear, UPS, generators, ATS/STS and associated systems
• Review electrical load schedules, calculations, protection studies and equipment specifications
• Manage and coordinate internal electrical design teams, consultants and specialist subcontractors
• Coordinate electrical designs with mechanical, CSA, architectural and structural disciplines, and identify and resolve design clashes and technical issues
• Lead multidisciplinary design coordination and technical review meetings, and work closely with BIM teams
• Review and approve technical documentation, design deliverables, RFIs, design changes and subcontractor submissions
• Support procurement and technical evaluation of electrical equipment and systems
• Provide technical support throughout installation, and support testing, commissioning and energisation activities
• Ensure designs comply with Danish regulations, relevant EN/DS standards and client requirements, and support QA/QC processes
• Support final handover, including O&M documentation, as-built information and technical close-out
• Act as a key technical point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors and project teams

Who are you?

You are an experienced Electrical Design Manager or Senior Electrical Engineer with a strong background in technically complex construction projects. You are comfortable working across design, project management and construction. You can lead consultants and design teams and also give practical technical support during delivery. You communicate technical issues clearly and offer practical, commercially aware solutions.

• Strong electrical engineering or design management experience on complex construction projects
• Data Centre / Mission Critical experience is strongly preferred, particularly with large-scale electrical distribution, critical power infrastructure and HV/MV/LV systems
• Experience with large-scale commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, energy or other technically complex projects will also be considered
• Proven experience managing electrical design through multiple project stages
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams
• Experience working with main contractors, consultants and specialist subcontractors

Qualifications

• BEng, BSc or MEng in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent
• Relevant professional engineering qualifications are desirable
• Strong knowledge of electrical building services and power distribution, including HV/MV/LV systems, substations, transformers, LV switchgear, UPS and static transfer systems, standby generators and emergency power
• Knowledge of protection and control systems, earthing and bonding, lighting and small power, and fire alarm and life safety systems
• Ability to read and interpret SLDs, schematics, specifications and technical documentation
• AutoCAD and/or Revit experience; Navisworks/BIM coordination experience preferred
• Knowledge of relevant Danish and European electrical standards
• Fluent English (mandatory); Danish is a plus but not required
• Willingness to work in Denmark on a permanent basis

Would you like to lead the electrical design on data centre and mission-critical projects in Denmark? Apply via our website. For questions, please contact Erol Efe Yigit, Recruitment Consultant at EverHire, at erol@everhire.se