Electrical AP – Hyperscale Data Centre - Copenhagen, Denmark

Electrical AP – Hyperscale Data Centre - Copenhagen, Denmark A leading European engineering contractor is seeking a certified Authorised Electrical Project Manager to lead the electrical delivery of a hyperscale data centre project in Copenhagen. This is a critical role for a senior-level professional with the competence, certification, and authority to oversee electrical systems, ensure compliance, and manage high-risk activities in a live, mission-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full electrical scope on site, ensuring all installations comply with design specifications, legislation, and high-risk permitting requirements.
• Act as the authorised person for electrical systems, including issuing permits, supervising LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out), and ensuring safe energisation.
• Coordinate and manage electrical sub-contractors, labour, materials, and scheduling to ensure programme targets are met.
• Oversee installation and commissioning of systems including UPS, STS, LV/MV switchgear, busbar systems, generators, BMS, EPMS, and PDUs.
• Interface with clients, consultants, and site teams to resolve technical issues, manage RFIs, and deliver project milestones.
• Support the project commissioning plan and ensure systems are handed over with full compliance, documentation, and quality records.
• Enforce high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance, particularly in a live facility environment.
• Ensure all electrical documentation, O&M manuals, test certificates, and redlines are accurate, complete, and submitted on time.
• Maintain project controls, participate in weekly reporting and progress meetings, and track variations in scope. Candidate Profile:
• Qualified Authorised Person (AP) or certified electrical supervisor/engineer with credentials to issue permits for energisation and oversee HV/LV operations.
• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in electrical project management, ideally on large-scale mission-critical or data centre builds.
• Deep technical knowledge of large electrical systems, from design through installation to commissioning.
• Familiar with LOTO, COHE, and permit-to-work systems in a high-risk environment.
• Strong leadership, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Fluent in English; experience working on international teams a strong advantage. What’s on Offer:
• €100,000 – €105,000 salary (DOE) + Travel + accommodation + rotation
• Long-term opportunity with a top-tier European contractor
• High-profile project exposure and career development