Senior Electrical Engineer / Project Manager – Data Centre NEW

Job description

Join our international and multidisciplinary team of passionate design engineers and help us create high-quality, sustainable, and innovative data centre infrastructures. You will work on medium-to-large-scale mission-critical projects, covering all stages of design — from concept to construction supervision and handover.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer / Project Manager at Arup, you will:

• Lead the design of electrical systems for medium to large-scale mission-critical projects, including MV, LV, and ELV systems, from concept design through construction supervision and handover
• Own the preparation and review of design deliverables, ensuring technical quality, coordination, compliance, and alignment with client requirements, project objectives, and industry best practice
• Work closely with data centre clients and multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, advisors, authorities, utilities, and external partners to deliver integrated, high-quality electrical solutions
• Present technical solutions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, connecting design decisions to wider project goals, client needs, resilience, efficiency, and long-term performance
• Mentor and support junior colleagues, sharing knowledge across local, regional, and global teams, and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing project environment

Does this role inspire you?

We are looking for someone passionate about sustainable data centre design. We also value:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Design, or an equivalent discipline, with strong technical knowledge in building services or industrial electrical systems
• Extensive senior experience designing mission-critical electrical systems for industrial or complex technical facilities, ideally including data centre projects
• Strong knowledge of electrical design standards and delivery requirements, including relevant German codes, industry standards, and experience with Revit MEP / 3D BIM workflows
• Proven ability to manage design deliverables, budgets, and priorities, with excellent organisation skills and the ability to coordinate your own work and support the work of others
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with fluent English and ideally German, plus a strong commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation in project delivery

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

Benefits may vary between Germany and Poland

Flexible working: 

• Choice of full or part time model, the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek and up to 20 days a year working from another country.

Personal development: 

• Mentoring program, various trainings (e.g. language courses for German and English) and individual development opportunities through our Arup University.

Perspectives abroad: 

• The opportunity to apply for short (6 months) or longer (1 to 2 years) assignments in other Arup offices worldwide.

Profit sharing: 

• Twice-yearly profit distribution based on Arup’s global performance (profit shares), not on individual performance or turnover targets.

Welfare & Family: 

• Company pension plan, occupational disability insurance, mobility, day-care allowance and, in Berlin, a day-care place with our cooperation partner, if required.