Data Center Electrical Engineer

About the role

Our Data Center Engineering team shapes the physical future of our data centers. You’ll work in a lab-like R&D environment where cutting-edge strategies are born, tested, and refined. As a visionary focused on efficiency and continuous improvement, you’ll generate ideas, communicate recommendations to senior executives, and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians. You’ll ensure code and standard compliance, develop infrastructure improvements, and serve as an expert in electrical systems. In this role, you’ll be the Lead Technical Point of Contact for all electrical engineering and design matters, bridging design and execution to ensure power infrastructure is built safely and correctly.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical liaison during construction, resolving design ambiguities and providing engineering solutions to field-fit issues.
• Conduct periodic site walk-throughs to review installation quality and ensure strict adherence to engineered drawings and specifications.
• Identify and resolve conflicts between design intent and physical site constraints before they impact the construction schedule.
• Apply local codes (e.g., NEC/NFPA) and industry standards to ensure every installation is compliant and safe.
• Mentor and advise electrical contractors, streamlining the Request for Information (RFI) process with technically sound responses.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in electrical engineering, including power distribution and construction support for mission-critical facilities.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Low Voltage (LV) and Medium Voltage (MV) systems, including switchgear, transformers, and distribution networks, as well as reviewing NETA reports.
• Experience managing contractors, leading technical resolution meetings, and providing clear technical guidance on complex brownfield or greenfield installations.
• Experience leading electrical safety programs and managing workplace hazards specifically related to medium-voltage systems.
• Ability to travel more than 50% of the time to provide on-site support across various project locations.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment.
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle), including 5 discretionary sick days per instance.
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28–30 weeks.
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks.
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year.

Eligible US-based employees receive a comprehensive benefits package. Applicants in San Francisco are considered in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Pay

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $144,000 – $208,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits.