Electrical Engineer for Critical Infrastructure & Data Center Project (On-site)

 Location: Santiago Metropolitan Area, Chile (On-site)

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Important

This position is part of an ongoing tender (bidding/licitation) process.

Your mission

As Electrical Engineer, you will provide technical expertise in design and field engineering, ensuring electrical systems meet project requirements and standards across all phases.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in electrical design and field engineering throughout all project phases, from planning to commissioning.
• Prepare and review technical documentation, including drawings, budgets, schedules, and commissioning reports, ensuring compliance with required standards.
• Act as a liaison between internal stakeholders and project teams, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
• Provide technical guidance to client operations teams, defining and validating electrical design requirements aligned with regional and owner standards.
• Address engineering requests, resolve technical issues, and support project-specific challenges in coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate new technologies and adapt designs to local standards and project specifications.
• Ensure quality assurance and control procedures are followed, supporting vendors and overseeing testing and commissioning activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in industrial or critical infrastructure projects (GIS substations, data centers, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, water, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of GIS & AIS substations, HV, MV, and LV systems, electrical distribution, UPS, ATS, PMS, PCU, RPPs, busducts, and diesel generators.
• Knowledge of Chilean electrical standards and regulations.
• Solid technical expertise in electrical systems for large-scale construction projects.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams within complex engineering environments.
• Full professional fluency in English and Spanish (mandatory).
• Proven experience in hyperscale data centers or mission-critical projects (preferred).
• Ability to work on-site in a construction environment.

Who you are

A highly skilled and detail-oriented professional with strong technical expertise, capable of managing complex electrical challenges in large-scale projects.

Who we are

At Tractebel, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the global goal of net-zero emissions. Our greatest asset is our people, and our strength lies in diversity, bringing new perspectives to drive performance and innovation. Our priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability.

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