Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services (Revit / AutoCAD / Dialux)
Location: Netherlands (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-time
️ Contract Type: Long-term (1-2-year contract with intention to become permanent)
About the Role:
Are you an Electrical Design Engineer with solid experience in building installations and a strong interest in design, calculations, and BIM-based projects ?
A well-established Dutch engineering consultancy is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer (Building Services) to join its team in the Netherlands. You will work on high-quality building projects such as residential buildings, offices, hospitals, shopping malls, museums, and other commercial buildings .
This role is heavily focused on buildings.
Profiles mainly focused on industry, power plants, infrastructure, bridges, or process engineering are not suitable .
Your Responsibilities:
In this role, you will be responsible for the technical design and detailed engineering of electrical installations within building projects.
Key tasks include:
* Designing electrical installations for residential and commercial buildings
* Performing cable calculations, lighting calculations, and power calculations
* Producing 2D and 3D drawings (floor plans, schematics, technical details)
* Working daily with BIM and electrical design software
* Preparing technical documentation and cost-related calculations
* Supporting site measurements and technical coordination (with guidance)
* Contributing to smooth project delivery and aftercare
Strong hands-on experience is essential:
* AutoCAD (mandatory)
* Revit / Revit MEP (mandatory)
* Dialux (mandatory – lighting calculations)
* StabiCad (strong advantage – training possible)
* Intelec or similar calculation software (advantage)
* MS Office (Excel / Word)
Requirements:
* Degree in Electrical Engineering (Bachelor or equivalent)
* Minimum 3 years of experience as an Electrical Design Engineer for buildings
* Proven experience in residential and/or commercial building projects
* Strong understanding of electrical calculations and building systems
* Professional working proficiency in English (mandatory)
* Motivation to learn Dutch standards and regulations (NEN, ISSO, BBL)
* Valid EU work authorisation (visa support possible for non-EU candidates).
We Offer:
* 1-2 year contract (40 hours/week) with the possibility of permanent employment.
* Monthly gross salary: 4.000,00 - 5.000,00 (based on experience and education).
* 25 paid vacation days + paid public holidays.
* Holiday allowance of 8.33%, paid annually in May.
* Travel reimbursement: €0.23/km.
* Relocation support :
* First housing arranged and upfront payment of rent/deposit if needed
* €1,500 - €3,000 net relocation bonus
* Pick-up on arrival and onboarding support (bank, BSN, insurance, etc.)
* Team onboarding events and community support.
Work Culture
You will join a consultancy known for:
* A personal approach toward clients and colleagues
* Clear and structured project processes
* Flexibility and openness
* A strong focus on quality, collaboration, and long-term growth
Each project starts with understanding the client's needs first, followed by the technical solution, not the other way around.
Who is Xelvin?
Xelvin is a Dutch consultancy company specializing in Engineering. We recruit Bachelor, Master, and PhD professionals with backgrounds in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Automotive, and Physics .
Xelvin is specialized in international recruitment within Europe and beyond. Over the past years, we have supported 1,000+ professionals from 50+ nationalities in building successful careers in the Netherlands.
We hire candidates for a specific project period, after which a permanent contract with the client is intended.
Ready to join us? Apply right now!