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Chief Power Engineer (Data Centers)

Nebius· Infrastructure
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LappeenrantaFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

The Data Center Chief Power Engineer leads electrical power infrastructure operations, reliability, and optimization for a hyperscale data center in Lappeenranta, Finland. Responsibilities span HV/LV systems, safety, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with facilities, operations, vendors, and leadership to ensure continuous power delivery with a focus on sustainability and energy efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee operation and maintenance of: Utility service entrances, Medium-voltage and low-voltage switchgear, UPS systems, Generators and paralleling gear, PDUs and RPPs, Busways and power distribution systems, Battery systems (VRLA and Li-ion), Grounding and bonding systems, SCADA, BMS, and EPMS platforms
  • Ensure continuous uptime and redundancy performance (N+1, 2N, or higher)
  • Lead electrical switching procedures, outage planning, and emergency response activities
  • Review, approve, and maintain electrical SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs
  • Coordinate with local utility providers and transmission operators in Finland
  • Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs for mission-critical electrical systems
  • Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for electrical and power-related incidents
  • Lead failure investigations and corrective action programs
  • Monitor electrical system performance, capacity utilization, and load trends
  • Manage arc flash, electrical safety, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) programs
  • Ensure compliance with Finnish electrical safety regulations, SFS electrical standards, IEC and IEEE standards, EU energy and environmental regulations, and OSHA-equivalent safety practices
  • Review electrical designs for expansions, retrofits, and new deployments
  • Support commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), and acceptance testing
  • Coordinate with consultants, contractors, OEMs, and utility providers
  • Support capacity planning and long-term infrastructure strategy
  • Evaluate resiliency improvements and modernization initiatives
  • Participate in design reviews for HV systems (10kV–36kV)
  • Lead and mentor power engineers, technicians, and critical facilities operators
  • Coordinate contractor and vendor activities for safe and compliant work
  • Provide technical escalation support during critical incidents and infrastructure events
  • Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for mission-critical operations
  • Promote operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement
  • Optimize Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)
  • Support sustainability and energy-efficiency initiatives aligned with Nordic and EU goals
  • Analyze electrical load growth and future capacity requirements
  • Evaluate renewable energy integration, energy storage, and backup power strategies
  • Collaborate with sustainability teams on carbon reduction and energy optimization initiatives

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, or related technical field
  • 8–15+ years of experience in data center facilities engineering, mission-critical operations, industrial or utility-scale power systems, and high-availability electrical infrastructure
  • Experience with Tier III or Tier IV environments preferred
  • Experience managing medium- and high-voltage systems (typically 10kV–36kV)
  • Experience in European or Nordic regulatory environments preferred
  • Strong knowledge of power distribution systems, protective relaying and coordination, generator synchronization and controls, UPS topologies, SCADA/BMS/EPMS systems, load flow and coordination studies, electrical testing and commissioning, arc flash analysis and mitigation, and mission-critical infrastructure reliability practices
  • Familiarity with cold-climate operations and energy-efficient cooling strategies advantageous
  • Certifications preferred: PE or European equivalent, CDCP, DCCA/DCCP, NFPA 70E, OSHA 30, Licensed High Voltage Switching Operator (where applicable)

Skills

Required:Electrical power infrastructure managementSafety & complianceReliability engineeringDesign review & commissioning

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Career growth and learning opportunities
  • Flexibility and ownership
  • Collaborative and innovative culture
  • Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
  • International environment and talented teams
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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