Power Infrastructure Project Manager - Systems Integrator
- €75,000
- Badajoz, Spain
- Permanent
- 75000
- Artificial Intelligence
- AI Data Center
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Join a leading global AI infrastructure company, a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider delivering large-scale data centres and GPU clusters for AI training and inference, currently expanding its data centre portfolio across Spain.
The organization is currently on the lookout for a Power Infrastructure Project Manager to lead delivery of the electrical infrastructure needed to energise large-scale, renewable-powered data centre projects. The ideal candidate will take ownership of major power infrastructure packages, working across grid connections, HV/MV substations, transformers, and transmission and distribution infrastructure, with significant influence over project strategy, contractors, utilities, and engineering, procurement, and construction.
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Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of power infrastructure packages required to energise large-scale data center projects.
- Manage grid connection works, HV/MV substations, transformers, switchgear, transmission and distribution infrastructure and associated civil works.
- Develop project delivery strategies covering scope, procurement, contracting, construction sequencing, energisation and key milestones.
- Manage relationships with utilities, grid stakeholders, EPC contractors, engineering consultants, equipment manufacturers and specialist suppliers.
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and energisation activities.
- Manage project scope, cost, schedule, risk, change control and contractor performance.
- Monitor critical-path activities and long-lead equipment, implementing mitigation and recovery plans where required.
- Support tendering, contractor selection, commercial negotiations, variations and claims.
- Coordinate permitting and regulatory requirements associated with power infrastructure.
- Ensure strong HSE and quality performance, particularly across HV construction and energisation activities.
- Lead energisation readiness, including protection testing, cable testing, SAT, commissioning, utility approvals and final energisation.
- Coordinate interfaces between external power infrastructure and the wider data center electrical systems.
- Manage project completion, documentation, handover and operational readiness.
Skills/Must Have:
- Strong technical understanding of HV/MV power infrastructure, substations, transformers, switchgear, protection and control systems and transmission/distribution networks.
- Strong understanding of grid connection processes and utility interfaces.
- Proven ability to manage EPC contractors, engineering consultants, utilities and equipment manufacturers.
- Strong project management skills across scope, cost, schedule, risk, procurement, contracts and change.
- Experience managing major electrical equipment packages from specification and procurement through FAT, installation, SAT and energisation.
- Ability to read and challenge electrical single-line diagrams, substation layouts, protection and control schematics and technical documentation.
- Good understanding of electrical protection, SCADA/telecommunications, grounding, switching, LOTO and energisation.
- Strong stakeholder management and decision-making skills.
- Fluent Spanish and English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with Spanish and European electrical regulations, grid requirements and permitting processes.
- 8–10+ years' experience in project management, engineering, construction management or project delivery within power infrastructure, utilities, transmission & distribution, substations, renewable energy or major electrical infrastructure.
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Energy Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Benefits:
- 20% bonus
- Relocation package
- Medical, dental and insurance coverage.
- Access to gyms, fitness classes and wellness services.
- Flexible benefits for meals, transportation and childcare expenses.
Salary:
- €75,000