Electrical Engineer / Supervisor – Data Centre Project

📍 Fyresdal, Norway

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer / Supervisor to join our project team in Fyresdal and support the delivery of a major data centre development.

The role will focus on the day-to-day execution and supervision of electrical works on site, ensuring installations are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, quality requirements, and project standards.

You will work closely with electrical subcontractors, site management, QA/QC, HSE, mechanical, CSA, BMS, and commissioning teams across critical electrical systems including power distribution, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, containment, lighting, earthing, and associated infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Site Delivery

• Supervise and follow up electrical installation activities on site.

• Coordinate electrical subcontractors, supervisors, and specialist vendors.

• Ensure works are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, standards, and project requirements.

• Support planning and sequencing of electrical activities.

• Monitor daily progress and identify constraints, delays, or technical issues.

• Ensure workfronts, materials, labour, and equipment are available to support planned activities.

Technical Support

• Review electrical drawings, technical documentation, and installation requirements.

• Provide technical support to subcontractors and site teams.

• Support technical queries, RFIs, and coordination of design or installation issues.

• Assist with resolving technical problems affecting site delivery.

• Ensure installations reflect approved design information and relevant standards.

Quality

• Carry out site inspections and monitor electrical installation quality.

• Support ITPs, walk-downs, snagging, and punch-list closeout.

• Coordinate with QA/QC teams to resolve quality issues.

• Support completion of inspection and test documentation.

• Ensure works comply with project quality requirements and technical standards.

HSE & Electrical Safety

• Promote strong safety standards across all electrical activities.

• Ensure subcontractors comply with project HSE requirements and approved working methods.

• Support permit-to-work, isolation, lockout/tagout, and safe energisation procedures where applicable.

• Participate in safety inspections, toolbox talks, and daily coordination activities.

• Identify and escalate unsafe conditions or working practices.

Testing, Commissioning & Handover

• Support electrical testing, energisation, commissioning, and system completion.

• Coordinate with commissioning teams to ensure systems are installation-complete and ready for turnover.

• Support inspection, testing, and verification activities.

• Assist with punch-list closeout, documentation, and handover preparation.

Coordination & Reporting

• Coordinate electrical works with mechanical, CSA, BMS, and commissioning teams.

• Participate in coordination and progress meetings.

• Provide updates on progress, constraints, upcoming activities, and site issues.

• Support Site Managers and project leadership with day-to-day electrical delivery.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

• Relevant degree, diploma, trade qualification, or technical education in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Relevant electrical certifications or professional qualifications are advantageous.

Experience

• Strong experience in electrical construction, engineering, or supervision on large-scale projects.

• Experience supervising electrical subcontractors and installation teams.

• Good practical understanding of electrical construction sequencing and multidisciplinary coordination.

• Experience supporting testing, energisation, commissioning, and handover activities.

• Experience from data centres, industrial, energy, pharmaceutical, mission-critical, or other complex construction environments is highly desirable.

Technical Knowledge

Good working knowledge of:

• MV/LV electrical systems

• Power distribution

• Switchgear

• UPS systems

• Standby generators

• Cable containment

• Lighting systems

• Earthing and bonding

• Fire alarm and life safety systems

• Electrical testing and commissioning

• Construction drawings and specifications

Fluent English, written and spoken, is required.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

• Hands-on and comfortable working directly on site.

• Technically strong with good attention to detail.

• Proactive and solution-oriented.

• Able to coordinate effectively with subcontractors and other disciplines.

• Safety- and quality-focused.

• Organised and able to work effectively in a fast-paced construction environment.

Why Join Us?

• Work on a major data centre development in Norway.

• Gain experience with complex, mission-critical electrical infrastructure.

• Work alongside experienced international construction and engineering teams.

• Develop your career within a rapidly growing data centre contractor.

Location

📍 Fyresdal, Norway

Apply Today

If you have strong electrical construction experience and enjoy working close to site delivery, we would be interested in hearing from you.