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Spectral

Spectral

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Posted on Sep 11, 2025
Introduction
Do you have experience maintaining and installing electrical systems? Do you find it challenging to troubleshoot problems and optimize systems? Do you have a passion for providing excellent customer service, an eye for detail, and a strong commitment to completing projects on time and within budget? Want to work for a company focused on system integration and smart energy services? Great news – we're looking for you!
About you
You have experience in a similar role and are energized by electrical engineering challenges. You work independently but also function effectively within a team.
REQUIREMENTS
  • NEN-1010
  • NEN-3140
  • VCA
  • English working skills
NICE-TO-HAVES
  • Experience with medium voltage installations.
  • Experience in the renewable energy sector.
  • Experience with the Dutch grid and measurement codes.
  • Experience in purchasing electrical hardware.
  • Experience with the coordination of electrical installations.
  • Experience in drawing panel diagrams in ACAD/EPlan.
  • Experience with purchasing hardware:
    1. Drafting contracts with key suppliers.
    2. Negotiating discounts.
    3. Central role for hardware purchasing.
  • Dutch at B2 level or higher

About the role
What are you going to do?
Preparation of installations (work preparation)
  • On-site assessment/planning of required installation work by technicians/installers.
  • Responsible for coordinating all installation activities.
  • Planning internal installation capacity.
  • Coordinate with customer's installers.
  • Arranging access and security.
  • Checking requirements for PPE, etc.
  • Coordinate with an IV'er (Installation Manager) to switch off circuits if necessary.
  • Planning of required installation materials/tools.
  • For example, in the context of submetering, this includes assessing what type of meters are needed (e.g., direct/indirect), whether there is space in the existing cabinet, or whether an additional cabinet needs to be ordered/built, etc.
Installation work
  • Responsible for the installation of on-site hardware (e.g. gateways, 4G connectivity, controllers, sensors, data loggers, security systems, EMS, batteries and measuring equipment).
  • Writing test plans for testing control cabinets.
  • Write work orders and assess safety risk analyses.
  • Checking compliance with NEN standards.
  • Assess design drawings and work instructions for safety and feasibility of the installation.
Cabinet assembly
  • Experienced in reading/interpreting electrical schematics (e.g. SLDs) and other relevant documentation.
  • Assembly of control cabinets.

Apply for the job
The start date for this position is immediately.
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About us

Spectral is a smart energy systems and platforms integrator driven by purpose. Presently, the grid's capacity for renewable energy is limited (10-20%) because of the fluctuating supply from renewable sources, to maintain stability. A successful clean energy transition hinges on innovative approaches to energy management and new business models. Spectral develops technological solutions for energy storage, demand flexibility, and local renewable energy to maximize their potential and build better smart grids.

As Spectralites, we are dedicated to accelerating the world's transition to a sustainable energy future. Achieving such a large-scale system change will require a monumental effort from everyone, and it will undoubtedly present significant hurdles. Rapid electrification across sectors and renewable energy expansion are creating grid congestion and complex balancing challenges. Our team is addressing the fascinating but difficult issue of energy inefficiency in modern structures, even with improved standards, focusing on poor climate system management and insufficient data transparency. By developing and deploying advanced technology platforms, we're driving faster change in real estate and energy, resulting in well-connected, more sustainable, and high-value assets.