Electrical Package Manager – Data Centres
Location: Sines, Portugal
Overview
A leading international real estate developer and investor is expanding its European data centre platform and is seeking an experienced Electrical Package Manager to join its project delivery team in Sines, Portugal.
This role will focus on the delivery of critical electrical infrastructure across large-scale hyperscale and colocation data centre developments. The successful candidate will oversee the design, procurement, installation, and commissioning of electrical systems, ensuring all works are delivered safely, on schedule, and in line with technical specifications and operational requirements.
The Electrical Package Manager will work closely with project managers, consultants, contractors, and commissioning teams to ensure the successful delivery of high-performance mission-critical infrastructure.
Role Responsibilities
* Take overall responsibility for the electrical package across the full project lifecycle, including contractor design, procurement, pre-construction planning, mobilisation, construction, and project handover
* Promote and maintain a safety-first culture, ensuring all electrical works comply with company health and safety standards and industry best practices, with a focus on achieving zero incidents
* Review and coordinate electrical design documentation alongside the engineering team to ensure systems are buildable, commissionable, and aligned with project and end-user requirements
* Identify opportunities for design optimisation, modularisation, prefabrication, and value engineering in collaboration with consultants and contractors
* Support early development activities, including site feasibility assessments, permitting considerations, and electrical infrastructure risk identification
* Collaborate with project leadership to define and implement procurement strategies for electrical systems and equipment packages
* Manage the tendering process for electrical contractors and suppliers, including evaluation of technical and commercial submissions
* Oversee contractor performance, including method statements, risk assessments, project scheduling, and key delivery milestones
* Monitor construction progress and proactively identify programme risks or constraints affecting electrical package delivery
* Conduct regular health and safety inspections and audits across electrical installation works
* Support quality assurance processes to ensure electrical systems are installed in line with project standards and technical specifications
* Coordinate closely with internal and external commissioning teams to ensure systems are ready for energisation, integrated testing, and final commissioning
* Ensure all works are completed defect-free, including documentation, snagging resolution, and final handover deliverables
* Contribute to project risk management, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives across the data centre development programme
Requirements
* 5+ years of experience delivering electrical packages on complex construction projects, ideally within data centre, hyperscale, or mission-critical environments
* Experience working for a general contractor, developer, or client-side delivery team on large-scale construction projects
* Strong knowledge of data centre electrical infrastructure
* Experience managing contractors, procurement processes, and electrical package delivery throughout construction and commissioning phases
* Proven ability to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and to high safety and quality standards
* Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
* Degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
* Relevant health and safety training for construction management roles