Senior Electrical Engineer - Data CentersThis is a full-time exempt (40+ hours/week), field-based role requiring
100% travel to project sites across the United States.
SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and oversight for the design and deployment of large-scale, mission-critical data center electrical infrastructure. This role focuses on the complete electrical power delivery chain-from medium-voltage utility interconnections and distribution systems through low-voltage architectures and rack-level power delivery.
The successful candidate will serve as a technical authority across multiple projects, ensuring electrical designs meet performance, reliability, scalability, and code compliance requirements. This position will play a critical role in establishing engineering standards, reviewing complex electrical systems, and maintaining design consistency across a rapidly expanding portfolio of hyperscale and AI-focused data center developments.
Given the highly field-oriented nature of this position, extensive travel is required to support project execution, design reviews, commissioning activities, and stakeholder coordination across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities- Provide technical oversight and review of electrical system designs across the full data center power distribution chain
- Evaluate and guide designs for:
- Medium-voltage distribution systems
- Low-voltage distribution systems
- UPS architectures
- Switchgear and power distribution equipment
- Rack-level power delivery infrastructure
- Ensure electrical designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and engineering best practices
- Review electrical topologies and provide recommendations based on reliability, redundancy, maintainability, and operational requirements
- Develop and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and design guidelines for data center electrical infrastructure
- Support multidisciplinary design reviews and coordinate with mechanical, controls, commissioning, and operations teams
- Identify design risks and implement solutions that improve resiliency, efficiency, and constructability
- Support commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities for new facilities
- Conduct site visits, engineering assessments, and technical audits across active project locations
- Maintain technical consistency across multiple concurrent projects and deployments
- Collaborate with consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders throughout project lifecycles
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to electrical infrastructure and operational performance
Our Ideal Candidate- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and applicable industry experience
- 8+ years of experience designing electrical systems for data centers, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale industrial infrastructure
- Experience supporting the full electrical power chain from utility service through rack-level delivery
- Previous experience working for:
- Hyperscale cloud providers
- Mission-critical engineering firms
- Large-scale infrastructure organizations supporting hyperscale environments
- Strong understanding of common data center electrical topologies, including:
- 2N
- N+1
- Catcher Bus
- Distributed Redundant
- Ability to evaluate the benefits, limitations, and operational trade-offs associated with each topology
- Experience reviewing complex electrical designs and enforcing engineering standards
- Strong understanding of electrical reliability, redundancy, and operational resilience principles
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently while supporting multiple concurrent projects
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively (100%)
Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting high-density compute environments, including:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning (ML)
- High Performance Computing (HPC)
- Familiarity with electrical requirements supporting GPU-intensive workloads
- Experience with:
- Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Liquid cooling electrical infrastructure
- Knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 guidelines and mission-critical thermal design considerations
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain licensure within 18 months
- Experience with electrical system modeling, analysis, and design software
- Familiarity with industry standards including:
- NEC (NFPA 70)
- TIA-942
- NFPA 110
- IEEE 446
- NFPA 70E
- IEEE 1584
Compensation & Benefits- The pay for this W-2 position ranges from $96.15 - $120.19 per hour
- Medical Coverage: Two United Healthcare plans (PPO and HDHP with HSA), with employer contributions toward premiums; coverage begins the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment
- Dental & Vision: United Healthcare dental with 100% preventive care coverage and vision benefits for exams, frames, lenses, or contacts
- Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling plus additional wellness and care navigation resources
- Retirement & Savings: 401(k) eligible after 30 days with automatic 6% enrollment (opt-out available), 1% annual increases up to 10%, plus HSA with up to $480 employer contribution
- Voluntary Benefits: Employee-paid accident insurance and critical illness coverage for major health events
