Electrical Engineer
Matchtech
Electrical Engineer - Hyperscale Data Centre Project (Austria)
Our client is a leading Irish electrical contractor specialising in delivering turnkey critical power and communication services for mission-critical infrastructure across Europe. Known for their collaborative team culture and excellent delivery standards, they have secured major packages on a flagship hyperscale data centre development in Austria.
They are currently seeking an experienced and driven Electrical Engineer to join their site delivery team on a 10/4 rotation basis.
The Role
As an Electrical Engineer, you will play a vital role in managing the technical and engineering aspects of large-scale critical power systems. You will work closely with the Project Manager and site supervisory teams to ensure that containment, MV/LV cabling, busbars, and switchgear installations meet rigorous project specifications and tight schedules.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage pre-construction design coordination, technical submittals, and requests for information (RFIs).
- Oversee quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures, ensuring installations comply with international and local project engineering standards.
- Coordinate onsite electrical works, specifically focusing on containment routing, low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) systems, switchgear, and busbar installations.
- Liaise directly with the client's engineering representatives, subcontractors, and design teams to resolve engineering queries swiftly.
- Assist with tracking site progress, updating engineering schedules, and compiling redline drawings for handover documentation.
- Uphold our client's strict Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) culture on-site.
Requirements
- EU Passport is mandatory (due to project-specific transit and compliance regulations).
- A degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering (or an equivalent heavy-industrial trade background with extensive engineering experience).
- Proven experience working as an Electrical Engineer within heavy industrial, pharmaceutical, power generation, or data centre projects.
- Strong technical knowledge of MV/LV power distribution systems, cable installation, and containment design.
- Excellent communication and organisation skills, with a collaborative "team-first" mindset.
- Fluency in English is required.
Salary & Package
Our client values the talent they send abroad and provides an exceptional, fully supportive package to ensure a seamless, cost-free transition to Austria.
- Rotation: 10 days on, 4 days off
- Salary: €4,500 net per month (take-home pay)
- Flights: Fully covered return flights for every rotation
- Accommodation: High-quality, company-provided accommodation near the site
- Career Growth: Opportunity to work with an industry-leading contractor on cutting-edge digital infrastructure.
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