Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; foreign degree equivalent accepted.
10+ years of electrical engineering experience, particularly in mission-critical data centers and high-tech manufacturing.
10+ years in power system design, redundancy planning, and energy-efficient strategies for high-reliability facilities.
10+ years in design-build or integrated project delivery environments.
10+ years in medium- and low-voltage power distribution design, including short-circuit and arc-flash studies.
7+ years of experience with software tools like SKM Power*Tools, ETAP, and EasyPower for power analysis.
7+ years of knowledge of regulation codes and standards such as NEC, IEEE, and NFPA 70E.
Professional Electrical Engineer license required.
Responsibilities
Lead the electrical design process for mission-critical projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
Develop power distribution, grounding, UPS, and emergency power strategies for high-availability environments.
Perform short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies to enhance system reliability and safety.
Collaborate with architectural, mechanical, and structural teams to integrate electrical systems into project designs.
Support construction teams by resolving technical challenges and ensuring seamless execution.
Manage client relationships, presenting technical solutions aligned with operational goals.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving design standards and best practices.
Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in the mission-critical industry.
Benefits
Discretionary Annual Bonus based on company and individual performance.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans.
401k plan with company contributions.
Generous PTO and paid company holidays.
Employee assistance program and flexible spending accounts.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Learning and development programs to enhance skills.
Full Job Description
The Role We Want You For
The Associate Principal - Building Electrical will apply the principles of electrical engineering to perform the following duties:
Lead the electrical design process for mission-critical projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, codes, and client requirements.
Develop power distribution, grounding, UPS, emergency power, and redundancy strategies for data centers and other high-availability environments.
Perform short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies to optimize electrical system reliability and safety.
Collaborate closely with architectural, mechanical, and structural teams to integrate electrical systems into overall project design.
Work with construction teams to ensure seamless execution, providing field support and resolving technical challenges.
Manage client relationships, presenting technical solutions and ensuring alignment with operational goals.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the continuous improvement of design standards and best practices.
Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in the mission-critical industry, incorporating innovative solutions into projects.
Requirements:
Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or foreign degree equivalent); and 10 years of relevant experience.
At least 10 years of electrical engineering experience, including experience in mission-critical data center and high-tech manufacturing projects.
At least 10 years of experience in power system design, redundancy planning, and energy efficient strategies for high-reliability facilities.
At least 10 years of experience in design-build or integrated project delivery (IDP) environment.
At least 10 years of experience in medium- and low-voltage power distribution design, including short-circuit, selective coordination, and arc-flash studies.
At least 7 years of experience with software tools including SKM Power*Tools, ETAP, EasyPower for power analysis.
At least 7 years of experience with regulation codes and standards including NEC, IEEE, and NFPA 70E.
Professional Electrical Engineer license required.
Up to 25% domestic and 10% international travel required for visits to project sites, client meetings, design/construction coordination for mission-critical and high-tech facilities.
Some Things You Should Know
No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
The pace is fast!
Benefits
Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation
The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
