Electrical Manager

JDL Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with an exciting developer in the data centre sector, as we grow their team in Paris! This role is for an experienced Electrical Manager.

This opportunity offers a local French contract with the package including a basic, bonus, shares, company car and healthcare.

Responsibilities

• The Electrical Package Manager has overall responsibility, for the management of all aspects of the electrical packages.
• This includes contractor design, procurement, contract governance, pre-construction, mobilisation, commercial aspects and delivery through to hand over with a defect free ambition.
• They are to lead a safety-first culture as a priority, in all aspects of the electrical package management process whilst working close with the Project Lead. He/she must ensure that safety standards are applied in order to achieve the objective of zero accidents on our projects.
• They will operate in close consultation with the necessary stakeholders and departments, both internally and externally acting as a key interface for respective package or discipline.
• Review and comment on all design information in collaboration with the engineering team to ensure it is buildable, commissionable, and compliant with requirements and those of the end-user.
• Work with the Design Team and contractors to identify any design optimisation, and pre-fabrication opportunities.
• Provide input to early development stage activities (securing land, power, and permits) for new or potential site acquisitions, including risk management from conception to project completion.
• Support value engineering and optimisation initiatives and deploy them across all projects.
• Collaborate with the Project Lead and programme team on the procurement strategy and process.
• Fully review and evaluate general contractors and sub-contractor electrical package(s) and/or equipment package(s) tender returns.
• Manage all aspects of the electrical package, including contractor design, procurement, contract governance, pre-construction, mobilization, commercial aspects, and delivery through to handover with a defect-free ambition.

Requirements

• Significant experience (minimum 5 years) in delivering general contractor or developer roles for DC Development projects. Experience in managing complex projects would be a plus
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget with exemplary safety, quality, and sustainability records.
• Strong leadership, and decision-making skills as well as excellent communication abilities
• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering