Principal Electrical Engineer

Do you want to lead the technical delivery of complex electrical engineering solutions for large-scale data centre projects? As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will act as a senior technical authority within multidisciplinary project teams, leading the design and assurance of critical electrical systems across major data centre developments. You'll play a key role in maintaining engineering quality while helping teams deliver practical, high-performing solutions.

You'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from concept development and technical design through to coordination, review and support during construction. Alongside project delivery responsibilities, you'll help mentor engineers, contribute to technical excellence and support the continued growth of the electrical discipline.

• Technical leadership
  - Influence engineering decisions and guide the development of electrical solutions on complex projects.
• Major project exposure
  - Work on large-scale data centre developments that demand innovative and resilient power infrastructure.
• Engineering influence
  - Contribute to standards, design quality and technical best practice across multiple projects.
• Career development
  - Continue developing as a recognised technical leader while expanding your project and client exposure.
• Mentoring opportunities
  - Share knowledge, review work and support the growth of engineers across the team.
• Global collaboration
  - Work with multidisciplinary teams across regions, delivering engineering solutions for international clients.

• Strong electrical engineering expertise across building services and critical power infrastructure.
• Experience leading the design and coordination of complex electrical engineering packages.
• Ability to provide technical guidance, design assurance and engineering review activities.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary project environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, quality requirements and project delivery processes.
• Capability to mentor engineers and contribute to the development of technical excellence within a team.

In addition, you will also join a community that focuses on learning and development through regular knowledge-sharing sessions and investment in accredited professional courses. You can set the pace for your own development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive the right support.

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with more than 1,300 employees across the UK, Europe,Middle East, Asia Pacific and North America. We specialise in the full spectrum of engineering design consultancy for the data centre sector, including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP), Civil & Structural, Design Management, Sustainability, BIM, Power Systems and other infrastructure-related services. Our engineering approach is grounded in practicality, technical excellence and operational efficiency.

With rapid growth across regions, many colleagues have progressed from engineering roles into leadership positions — your future development is supported and recognised.