Chief Power Engineer (Data Centers) (opens in a new tab) Hardware Infrastructure Lappeenranta
Chief Power Engineer overseeing all electrical power infrastructure at Nebius' hyperscale data center in Lappeenranta, Finland — running medium/low-voltage switchgear, UPS, generators, batteries and SCADA/BMS/EPMS to ensure continuous uptime, Finnish/EU regulatory compliance and energy efficiency, while leading a team of power engineers and technicians with 24/7 on-call duties.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Lappeenranta, Finland
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- C level
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Category
- Hardware
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 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, or high-availability electrical infrastructure
- Experience managing medium- and high-voltage systems (typically 10kV-36kV)
- Strong knowledge of power distribution systems and protective relaying and coordination
- Strong knowledge of generator synchronization and controls, UPS topologies, and SCADA/BMS/EPMS systems
- Strong knowledge of load flow and coordination studies, electrical testing and commissioning, arc flash analysis and mitigation, and mission-critical reliability practices
- Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation
Nice to have
- Experience with Tier III or Tier IV environments
- Experience working within European or Nordic regulatory environments
- Professional Engineer (PE) or European equivalent
- Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) or Data Center Certified Associate/Professional (DCCA/DCCP)
- NFPA 70E or equivalent electrical safety certification
- OSHA 30 or equivalent industrial safety training
- Licensed High Voltage Switching Operator (where applicable in Finland/EU)
- Familiarity with cold-climate operations and energy-efficient cooling strategies
Full description
About Nebius:
Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.
Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.
Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.
The Role
The Data Center Chief Power Engineer is responsible for the operation, maintenance, reliability, and optimization of all electrical power infrastructure within a hyperscale or mission-critical data center environment in Lappeenranta, Finland. This role leads electrical engineering strategy, ensures continuous uptime, manages high-voltage and low-voltage systems, and oversees compliance, safety, and emergency response activities in accordance with Finnish and European regulations.
The Chief Power Engineer works closely with facilities teams, operations, construction, commissioning, utility providers, vendors, and executive leadership to ensure reliable delivery of power to critical IT loads while supporting sustainability and energy-efficiency goals aligned with Nordic data center operations.
Key Responsibilities
Power Infrastructure Operations
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.
Reliability & Risk Management
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.