Lead Electrical Engineer, Data Centers - CTS Nordics Oy
CTS Nordics is an international engineering and project management company specializing in data centre projects. The company provides design, project management, and commissioning services and is involved in major data centre developments across Europe. CTS Nordics acts as a main contractor in selected data centre projects, giving the company hands-on involvement from design through to project delivery. In Finland, CTS Nordics has grown significantly in recent years and has built a highly experienced team of professionals working closely with international colleagues and clients.
In Finland, CTS Nordics has grown significantly in recent years and has built a highly experienced team of professionals working closely with international colleagues and clients.
We are now looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Finnish team. This is an opportunity to become involved in long-term, technically challengingdata centre projects and work alongside experienced industry professionals in an international environment.
The Role
As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will act as the local technical expert for data centre projects in Finland. You will be responsible for ensuring that electrical system designs comply with Finnish legislation, regulatory requirements, and project objectives. You will work at the interface between international design teams, clients, construction sites, and other key stakeholders.
As the design work is primarily carried out by international engineering teams, your role will focus on design oversight, quality assurance, coordination, and ensuring compliance with local requirements. You will act as the local expert for Finnish projects, ensuring that technical solutions are suitable for the Finnish operating environment. The role also includes participation in client meetings, site visits, and technical support during construction and commissioning phases.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading and quality assuring electrical system design for data centre projects in Finland
- Ensuring compliance with local regulations and requirements
- Reviewing electrical designs, documentation, and technical solutions
- Coordinating technical changes, clarifications, and design improvements
- Providing technical support to site and commissioning teams
- Collaborating with clients, authorities, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ensuring safety, quality, and technical performance of electrical systems throughout project phases
To Succeed in This Role, You Will Have
- A relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Approximately five years or more of experience in electrical systems design
- Experience in data centres, critical infrastructure, or other technically demanding environments
- Strong understanding of power distribution systems, grounding, and electrical protection systems
- Good knowledge of Finnish electrical regulations and authority requirements
- Fluency in Finnish or Swedish, as well as good English language skills
- The ability to work across multiple stakeholder interfaces and manage several parallel tasks in a dynamic project environment
Fluency in Finnish or Swedish is essential for this role, as you will act as the local expert for Finnish projects and ensure compliance with local requirements. English is used daily within the international organization.
Considered an Advantage
- Experience in data centre projects
- Experience with ETAP, Revit, AutoCAD, or similar design and modelling tools
- Experience with SCADA, BMS, or energy monitoring system integrations
- S1 or S2 electrical qualification
- Experience working in international project organizations
Why CTS Nordics?
CTS Nordics is an international engineering and project management company specializing in data centre projects. In Finland, CTS Nordics has grown rapidly in recent years and today employs approximately 70-80 professionals. In this role, you will be part of the growing Finnish organization while also working closely with colleagues across the company's wider international network.
As the company continues to grow, both its operations and organization are constantly evolving, providing opportunities to influence your own role and contribute to shaping the future of CTS Nordics.
We offer:
- The opportunity to work on large-scale and technically demanding data centre projects
- Long-term projects where you can see developments progress from design through to delivery
- A key expert role within an international organization
- The opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of the business in Finland
- Competence-based compensation and benefits, including insurance coverage outside working hours
Practical Information
The primary office location for this role is Helsinki. The position includes some travel to project sites within Finland, typically a few days per month depending on project requirements. We primarily work from the office.
Interested?
Please submit your application and CV as soon as possible. We review applications throughout the recruitment process and will proceed with suitable candidates on an ongoing basis. Please note that applicants are required to submit an English-language CV as part of their application.
For further information regarding the role or recruitment process, please contact:
Juhani Äikäs
Senior Recruitment Consultant
ManpowerGroup
+358 40 572 7556
[email protected]
ManpowerGroup acts as the recruitment partner for CTS Nordics in this search. Please feel free to get in touch if you would like to discuss the position, the company, or the recruitment process in more detail.
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