Principal Electrical Critical Systems Engineer

Principal Electrical Critical Systems Engineer

Cundall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

We are a global, independent, multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering sustainable engineering and design solutions across the built environment. With over 1,200 engineers and designers across 29 locations, we apply our expertise to local market conditions to deliver resilient, low-carbon engineering solutions. We are 100% partner-owned and are proud to have been named Building Magazine’s Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2024, 2022, and 2021.

We’re looking for an experienced and client-focused Principal Engineer with electrical design experience to join our data centre team. You will have excellent electrical design and consulting experience, ideally from a highly technical background. Your previous project experience will demonstrate an ability to transition into our data centre sector. You do not need previous data centre experience to apply. Our data centre specialist designers will mentor you as you enter our internal DC101 programme.

This will give all new joiners the skills, context, and mentors to successfully transition into the sector and grow your career in this exciting industry.

You’ll play a leading role in some of the most high-profile data centre projects in the world. As part of our collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, you will drive the delivery of regional and global data centre projects. As part of the role, you’ll be engaging directly with clients, shaping technical strategies, as well as reviewing and developing designs for our projects. You’ll be trusted to take ownership of your work while being supported by a team of experienced engineers.

As a Principal, you’ll also support the development of junior engineers, as well as contribute to project planning and fee proposals. In a leading role, you’ll help bring your technical expertise to the market and shape the direction of our growing team.

• Produce electrical designs, including schematic diagrams, layouts, and technical calculations.
• Prepare technical specifications, calculations, schedules, project reports, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct site inspections and surveys to inform and validate design development.
• Develop detailed and coordinated design solutions in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Contribute to internal and external project meetings, providing electrical expertise and updates.
• Assist with fee proposals and business development activities as required.
• Collaborate with colleagues across regional and international offices on project delivery.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related technical discipline. Chartered status or working toward it; support for career development provided.
• Experience in a consulting engineering role with initiative, problem-solving, and collaborative mindset.
• Data centre experience is not required; DC101 programme provides in-depth technical training to enable success in the industry.

As part of this role, you will be joining our dedicated data centre team. Established in 2006, we have delivered over 2,000MW of capacity for our clients worldwide. In 2025, we were named Data Centre Consultancy of the Year by Data Centre Review and were ranked in the Top 10 by Data Centre Magazine in 2023.

Our team is a global, independent, multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering sustainable engineering and design solutions across the built environment. We actively foster a diverse and inclusive culture and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Design, Consulting, and Engineering

• Engineering Services, Construction, and Professional Services

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture and welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds.