Electrical Lead

Posted 15 May 2026
LocationSouth Ostrobothnia
Job type Permanent
Discipline Engineering and Renewables

Job description

About the Company

A European leading Design & Build Main Contractor, specialising only in the Data Centre sector.

About the Role

Lead electrical works on major hyperscale data centre projects. Supervise teams, solve site challenges, and ensure safe, high-quality delivery from installation through to energisation, commissioning, and handover.

You will supervise electrical teams and subcontractors, coordinate with other disciplines, track progress, resolve technical issues, and support timely completion, commissioning, and handover of electrical systems. This is a site-based role where your leadership, coordination ability, and technical expertise will be critical to project success.

Responsibilities

  • Supervising electrical installations and site activities

  • Coordinating daily works with subcontractors and site teams

  • Tracking progress and reporting deviations, delays, or risks

  • Conducting visual inspections and identifying quality issues early

  • Supporting QA/QC inspections, testing, redlining, and documentation

  • Coordinating interfaces with other disciplines and commissioning teams

  • Enforcing HSE requirements and intervening in unsafe situations

  • Supporting energisation, commissioning, and system handover activities

  • Reviewing drawings and ensuring installations align with project specifications

  • Assisting with issue resolution, troubleshooting, and technical queries on site

Qualifications

  • Technical diploma or degree in electrical engineering or related field

  • 5+ years of experience in electrical site supervision

  • Experience with LV/MV systems, power distribution, containment, and large-scale electrical installations

  • Strong understanding of construction sequencing and trade interfaces

  • Knowledge of site safety practices and HSE principles

  • Basic proficiency in MS Office

  • Experience with coordination platforms is an advantage

  • Fluent in English

  • Hands-on, organised, and reliable

Required Skills

  • Proactive and calm under pressure

  • Strong site presence

  • Clear communication skills

  • Practical problem-solving abilities

  • Ability to keep works progressing safely and efficiently

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with data centre projects is a strong advantage

Pay range and compensation package

You will play a key role in delivering complex, high-performance electrical systems on major hyperscale data centre projects.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.