Principal Electrical Engineer
Location: Madrid, Hybrid working
Looking to accelerate your career while delivering some of the world's most advanced data centre projects?
As a Principal Electrical Engineer in our Madrid office, you'll join a globally connected team delivering mission-critical facilities for some of the world's leading technology and digital infrastructure organisations across Europe and beyond.
This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of data centre engineering during an exciting period of growth for Black & White Engineering. You'll collaborate with recognised industry experts across our international business, gaining exposure to diverse projects, innovative thinking, and best practices from some of the most experienced engineers in the sector.
You'll work on facilities that demand exceptional levels of resilience, efficiency, and performance, designing mechanical systems that support 24/7 operations where downtime simply isn't an option. From advanced cooling strategies and sustainable design solutions to complex HVAC and critical infrastructure systems, you'll play a key role throughout the project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through to construction support and commissioning.
Working closely with clients, multidisciplinary teams, and technical specialists across our global offices, you'll help shape engineering solutions that power cloud computing, artificial intelligence, financial services, telecommunications, and other critical digital services relied upon by millions of people every day.
This role offers the scale, visibility, and technical challenge to accelerate your professional development, expand your influence, and create a clear pathway towards future technical and leadership opportunities.
What's in It For You
Technical Leadership & Influence - You'll take ownership of complex engineering designs and provide expert guidance across a range of building and infrastructure projects. Your knowledge and decision-making will directly contribute to successful project delivery and technical excellence.
Project Variety & Responsibility - From developing industry leading mission critical designs, specifications and design documentation to overseeing programme delivery. You'll enjoy broad project involvement and the opportunity to influence outcomes from concept through to completion.
Client Exposure & Relationship Building - You'll work closely with clients and multidisciplinary design teams. This means you will build trusted relationships and becoming a recognised technical expert within your field. This provides excellent exposure and opportunities to expand your professional network.
Mentoring & Team Development - As a senior member of the engineering team, you'll support and develop colleagues. This includes sharing your expertise and helping to build the next generation of engineering talent.
Career Growth & Business Impact - Beyond project delivery, you'll contribute to business development activities, identify opportunities for growth. Therefore you will help shape the future direction of the business. The business is experiencing strong growth and there are opportunities for progression.
Values-Driven Environment - You'll join a culture built around Accountability, Integrity, Simplicity, and Supportiveness, where collaboration, performance, and professional respect are highly valued.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Degree or diploma in an engineering discipline (BSc/BEng or HND/HNC).
- Significant experience delivering complex MEP design projects across a range of building types.
- Strong knowledge of relevant codes, standards, regulations, and industry best practice.
- Experience using engineering design software such as Amtech, Dialux, AutoCAD, or similar.
- Proven ability to manage client relationships and communicate complex technical information effectively.
- Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to successful project delivery.
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets, schedules, and change control processes.
- You may be a Chartered Engineer or actively working towards chartership.
In addition, you will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through a strong community of like-minded engineers, investment in accredited professional courses or educational programmes. You can set the pace for your professional development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive relevant support.
About Black & White Engineering
Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with more than 1,300 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and North America.
We specialise in the full spectrum of engineering design consultancy for the data centre sector, including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP), Civil & Structural, Design Management, Sustainability, BIM, Power Systems and other infrastructure-related services.
Our engineering approach is grounded in practicality, technical excellence and operational efficiency. With rapid growth across regions, many colleagues have progressed from engineering roles into leadership positions — your future development is supported and recognised.
Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? Apply now and help deliver exceptional projects while shaping the future of engineering excellence at Black & White Engineering
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