Department Head - Electrical Mission Critical (Data Centers)

About the role

Set the technical direction for power design on hyperscale and AI data centers, from 30+ MW buildings to full campuses with their own substations. You'll combine department leadership with hands-on design at the forefront of AI and cloud infrastructure, backed by a firm with decades of mission critical expertise. The company is a leading national MEP/FP engineering firm specializing in mission critical facilities for hyperscale, colocation, and federal clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Boston office's electrical department and its quality standards
• Mentor engineers and designers and review work before issue
• Drive electrical design on the office's largest data center projects
• Design MV distribution up to 35 kV and specify major equipment
• Develop protection and control schemes and oversee power system studies
• Act as senior client contact and engineer of record

Requirements

• 15+ years of electrical design, including significant hyperscale or colocation data center work
• Licensed PE
• Medium voltage distribution and protective relaying expertise
• Redundant power system design for tiered facilities
• Proven leadership of engineering teams
• Revit and BIM proficiency

Qualifications

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Skills

• LEED accreditation (nice‑to‑have)

Benefits

Relocation available

Pay

$250K to $300K