Field Electrical Engineer

Department: Operations

Position type: Fulltime

Location: All DATA4 locations (France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Germany, Greece)

DATA4'S MISSION
DATA4 creates Smart & Scalable digital facilities for our customers. Our network of highly connected, resilient and sustainable data center campuses underpins our customers' digital growth in Europe.

DATA4 Group finances, designs, constructs and operates its own data centers. Delivered through our data center campus model, we provide our customers with secure, scalable and high-performance data hosting solutions.

DATA4 VALUES

To be entrepreneurial – we are teams of doers who make things happen - with autonomy, energy and a sense of responsibility

To always take responsibility – for our impact on the people we work with, the society we are part of, and the environment in which we operate

To constantly be adaptable – our business is designed to adapt, answering not only today's challenges, but also anticipating what's coming next.

About the Role
Technical Oversight

Lead the design, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical systems, including high- and low-voltage distribution, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, power panels, and associated control systems.

Ensure the availability and resilience of electrical equipment supporting critical operations.

Operational Support

Assist Facility Managers (FMs) and Critical Environment Managers (CEMs) with technical issues and critical operations.

Provide technical expertise post-incident and contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Coordination and Knowledge Sharing

Develop technical synergies across countries and teams to standardize best practices.

Enhance operational team engagement through targeted training initiatives.

Actively participate in technical discussions with customers.

Stakeholder Interface

Collaborate with Data4 Construction, Design Engineering, and vendors to obtain technical details and studies requested by customers, particularly during audits.

Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES IN TERMS OF IMS CERTIFICATIONS

Respect and enforce certification policies in terms of IMS, H&S, Environment, Information security, Energy.

Respect and enforce health and safety rules.

Respect and enforce environmental policies.

Respect and enforce information security policies.

Respect and enforce the energy management policy.

Job Specific Responsibilities

Carry out on-site electrical audits on each site to collect all the technical data and update the documentation (SLD, Drawings, Discrimination studies, Functional Analysis, CMMS, EOP, SOP, etc.)

Build a strong technical base (knowledge, skills, documentation)

Review, adapt and harmonize the global process of electrical systems operations and support local teams in streamlining energy efficiency with proper use and settings of electrical systems

Participation in technical assessments from the start of the construction project to the commissioning and handover phase

Validation of the technical documentation at the handover phase

Support Facility Managers (FM) and Critical Environment Managers (CEM) on technical issues and critical operations

Develop a technical constructive synergy between all countries

Increase DC Operations teams' involvement in their job's essentials through training, drills, knowledge checks, etc.

Develop and implement efficient technical daily reporting to help FM and CEM to better warrant their responsibility in terms of service continuity

Participate in technical discussions with customers and contribute to reply to their technical requests

Requirements
Education and experience

10+ years experience in similar position or in mission-critical operations, with background in incident management and resolution

5+ years experience in Data Center Construction, Design & Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Technical skills
Required

In-depth knowledge of electrical systems, including high and low voltage distribution, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, power panels, and associated control systems

Experience in data center design and engineering, with the ability to review, adapt, and harmonize global operations processes

Understanding and adherence to electrical codes, standards, safety regulations, and industry best practices

Hands‐on experience in actively participating in construction projects, especially during the commissioning phase, ensuring seamless integration of electrical systems

Skill in validating technical documentation d