Electrical Project Manager - Data Centre Construction (Lisbon, Portugal)
STEM Connex is delighted to present an exceptional opportunity to join a leader in data centre builds across Europe. Renowned for delivering full turnkey solutions for some of Europe's most innovative and high-profile data centre projects. This is your chance to play a pivotal role at the forefront of the industry.
Our client is seeking an accomplished Electrical Project Manager to join our client's world-class team in Portugal, managing mission-critical data centre projects that are shaping the digital future of Europe.
As Electrical Project Manager, you'll oversee the full electrical scope of works on high-value projects, ensuring safe, timely, and on-budget delivery to the highest industry standards. You'll collaborate closely with internal expert teams, subcontractors, and clients, driving project excellence and building strong relationships at every stage.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the end-to-end delivery of electrical works on a data centre project, ensuring compliance with programme, cost, quality, and safety requirements.
* Manage coordination between electrical design, BIM, commissioning, and construction teams to ensure fully integrated, buildable solutions.
* Own short-term and lookahead planning, driving milestone achievement for key data centre systems (HV/LV, UPS, generators, MV, earthing, BMS interfaces).
* Control labour, materials, and specialist resources, including long-lead electrical equipment, to protect schedule certainty.
* Act as the primary electrical interface with the client, EPC, and third-party stakeholders, supporting technical reviews, progress reporting, and change management.
* Lead and develop electrical project teams and subcontractors, maintaining productivity in a high-intensity, multi-contractor data centre environment.
* Enforce rigorous quality, safety, and commissioning readiness standards in line with mission-critical and operational handover requirements.
Requirements
* Significant experience managing large-scale electrical projects - ideally with data centre or critical infrastructure experience
* Data centre project experience is highly desirable.
* A relevant trade or engineering qualification is preferred, along with recent experience managing major electrical contracts.
* Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
* Proven track record in managing project schedules, budgets, and resources within complex, fast-paced environments.
* Must have EU passport or unrestricted working Visa for Portugal
Why join?
* Work directly for a European leader in data centre construction, on cutting-edge projects that make a real impact.
* Join a forward-thinking, supportive team delivering vital infrastructure in one of the fastest-growing sectors.
* Access genuine long-term career progression and ongoing professional development with a company that invests in your future.
* Enjoy a highly competitive salary and benefits package.