Job Summary:The role of Electrical Engineer is to support the Engineering Lead. They will be accountable for the electrical scope and systems in large scale data centers across the design, construction, assembly, testing, installation, and commissioning phases. The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for checking and approving drawings / designs; interface communication, and ensuring the accuracy, reliability, efficiency, and safety of the electrical scope of work for Hyperscale Data Center Modules meets customer's requirements and Industrial Standards.
The Electrical Engineer will play a critical role with supporting the plant during the manufacturing stage. They will also be assisting various stakeholders in troubleshooting site installation and commissioning problems.
Roles and Responsibilities:The Engineer will support the goals and programs established by the management team. These roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Checking and approving drawings, information, and documentation which meets Industrial standards to enable the manufacturing group and other departments to produce Data Center Infrastructure Modules.
- Attend and initiate Design and Development Planning and Review session to meet customer's and industry's need.
- Prepare TRs (Technical Requisitions) for electrical systems, fire systems, and various components.
- Review vendor quotations and provide feedback to procurement team.
- Prepare and complete various electrical engineering deliverable drawings, documents, and calculations such as electrical load list, cable sizing / schedule, single line diagrams.
- Design and complete earthing protection systems.
- Design and complete lighting studies and system.
- Prepare bulk MTOs (Material Take Offs) and detailed BOMs (Bill of Materials).
- Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs while managing impact to quality, cost, or schedule.
- Keep informed of new developments and requirements affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in programs and applications.
- Interpret, organize, execute assignments in a self-driven and self-sufficient manner.
- Make decisions independently on technical problems and methods and represent the organization in meetings to resolve important questions.
- Apply advanced or state-of-the-art knowledge and experience to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions. The knowledge and expertise required for this level of work usually results from progressive experience.
- Supervision received is essentially administrative, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
- Analyze electrical systems to identify and resolve issues, including load balancing, capacity planning, and power consumption optimization.
- Stays up to date with advancements in electrical engineering and data center technologies and recommend new technologies to improve the reliability and efficiency of our data center product line.
- Represent company with customers during review meetings. Act as the primary point of contact for clients, responding to their inquiries and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
- Provide technical support during the construction phase, responding to RFIs and addressing any issues that arise.
- Attend job site visits, project meetings, and commissioning activities as needed.
Qualifications And Experience- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
- Full Professional Engineering License (P.Eng) is required.
- A minimum of 7 years' experience in electrical design and/or electrical engineering, with a focus on data center infrastructure.
- Ability to produce drawings/sketches to illustrate design/ideas.
- General knowledge and direct experience with the construction, operation, and maintenance of data center or building electrical systems.
- Experience with high-density data centers and hyperscale environments
- Understand the principle of electrical power and its components, procedures, and standards for power system equipment sizing and design.
- Understands the purpose of electrical system for facility.
- Knowledge of industry standards, codes, and regulations, including but not limited to
- CEC - Canadian Electrical Code
- IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission
- IBC - International Building Code
- OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- NEC - National Electric Code
- NFCC - National Fire Code of Canada (Alberta)
- NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
- Experience working with computer-aided design (CAD) and building information modeling (BIM) software.
- Fast track design/build projects and or multiple significant upgrade projects
- Detailed understanding of UPS (uninterruptable power sources), diesel generators, medium and low voltage electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, electrical control systems, low voltage rectification systems, and other critical electrical equipment found within data centers.
- Familiarity with medium and high voltage power distribution systems design
- Basic understanding of mechanical equipment and system design within data center driving or affecting electrical scope.
- Direct experience in negotiating with regulatory agencies regarding departures from code and ultimately achieving design approval and permitting.
- Mastery knowledge and proficiency in:
- Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
- PDF Editor (Adobe, Foxit, or other equivalent)
- ETAP
- Dialux
- Operational knowledge in:
- SAP (ERP Tool w/ Engineering Modules and Transactions)
- Solid Works
- Autodesk Revit
- Autodesk BIM 360
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Navisworks Manager / Freedom
- Fluency, both written and verbal, in English.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Perform well under pressure in high stress environments.
- Extremely comfortable with task switching as priorities change.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
- Ability to think creatively and identify opportunities to enhance the client experience.
- Extreme work ethic and maintains high level of quality of work and due diligence
- Express complex ideas effectively in both individual and group situations.
- Organize and express ideas clearly in written documents.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional team
- Candidates must be able to legally work and reside in Canada, without sponsorship.
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