Senior Electrical Project Manager – Data Centers (fmd)

Job title: Senior Electrical Project Manager Data Centers (f/m/d)

Reference number: 38270

Locations: Darmstadt (This position can be based in any Arcadis office location in Germany while the onsite projects will primarily be located in the Frankfurt and Rhine-Main area).

Working hours: Full-time

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

For our Project Management Team Technology in the Places Business Unit we are looking for a dedicated Senior Electrical Project Manager (f/m/d) to support data center construction projects.

The position is located within our global Places business unit. Together with our customers around the world we create promote and optimize intelligent safe and sustainable places where people live work learn and succeed. Places influence peoples quality of lifewhether its housing shops workplaces schools hospitals businesses research and development facilities or data and distribution centers. People and communities thrive when their living working recreational and play spaces are designed and operated to best meet their needs.

Role accountabilities:

As a Senior Electrical Project Manager (f/m/d) you take full operational responsibility for the planning coordination and execution of electrical infrastructure in demanding data center projects. You ensure that electrical systems are designed to be reliable energy-efficient and redundant while fully complying with all safety-related and regulatory this role you combine technical expertise with pragmatic project management: leading teams managing interfaces with other disciplines and ensuring projects are delivered on time within budget and to the highest quality standards.

• Coordinate and manage the planning and design of electrical systems in data centers ensuring efficiency redundancy and the highest safety standards.
• Lead motivate and technically guide a team of engineers and technicians to develop innovative solutions for electrical infrastructure.
• Develop review and approve electrical designs for data centers and other critical facilities incorporating energy-efficient technologies and current industry trends.
• Collaborate closely with architects mechanical/MEP engineers and other specialists to deliver integrated holistic design solutions.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant standards technical regulations and safety requirements (e.g. VDE IEC NFPA 70E DIN EN50600).
• Manage budgets resource planning and monitor costs schedules and quality; provide regular reports to management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate planning and implementation within multidisciplinary teams and liaise with external service providers suppliers and contractors.
• Support the construction phase by overseeing tests commissioning (FAT/SAT) inspections and handover to the operator.
• Identify risks initiate countermeasures and contribute to value engineering measures to optimize cost and performance.

Qualifications & Experience:

First and foremost you share our passion for improving quality of life and for customer satisfaction. You take pride in the role you play in reshaping the world around you and understand the importance of teamwork. You are technically skilled have relevant experience in managing building and infrastructure projects and bring with you:

• Degree (Bachelors Masters or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering Automation Technology or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the planning and leadership of electrical systems ideally with a focus on data centers or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Solid knowledge of energy-efficient electrical systems and current industry trends.
• In-depth understanding of relevant laws standards and safety regulations (notably VDE IEC and fire protection).
• Proficient in CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD EPLAN) and other planning tools.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience in guiding and developing technical teams.
• Excellent communication skills ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and engage with internal and external partners.
• Fluent in English and German both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally on a regular basis.

If you are enthusiastic about this position but do not meet all the requirements you should apply anyway. We value diverse skills and experience and maybe you are exactly the right person for our team.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer; women minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race caste creed colour religion sex age disability marital status sexual orientation and gender identity.

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