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Director Electrical Engineering

Integra · Dallas, TX · 1 wk ago
HybridInformation Technology$100/hrFull-time

Location: Dallas, TX

About the Role

The Director of Electrical Engineering is responsible for leading the design, development, implementation, operation, and optimization of electrical infrastructure supporting hyperscale, colocation, and AI-focused data center projects. This position provides strategic and technical leadership for mission-critical electrical systems that support high-density computing environments, GPU clusters, artificial intelligence workloads, machine learning platforms, cloud infrastructure, and next-generation digital technologies.

The role oversees engineering teams responsible for medium- and high-voltage electrical systems, power generation, substations, switchgear, UPS systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS), renewable energy integration, power distribution architecture, energy efficiency programs, and electrical reliability initiatives. The Director ensures all designs meet the highest standards for resiliency, scalability, sustainability, safety, and operational excellence while delivering uptime requirements of Tier III and Tier IV data center environments.

The Director serves as the organization's subject matter expert for mission-critical electrical infrastructure and partners with operations, construction, commissioning, development, sustainability, and executive leadership teams to support strategic growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute electrical engineering strategies that support AI, hyperscale, cloud, and mission-critical data center operations while establishing long-term infrastructure roadmaps to meet future AI computing demands and increased rack power densities.
  • Lead the evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies related to AI infrastructure, electrical resiliency, and energy optimization, and advise executive leadership on infrastructure investments, capacity planning, scalability strategies, and risk mitigation.
  • Develop engineering standards, policies, procedures, and design guidelines to ensure consistency, reliability, and operational excellence across the organization.
  • Lead the electrical team and mentor subject matter experts, electrical engineers, and designers that support the overall organizational needs.

Electrical Infrastructure Design and Operations Oversight

  • Oversee the design, operation, and reliability of utility service entrance systems, high-voltage transmission connections, substations, transformer yards, medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, generator plants, UPS systems, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), static transfer switches, automatic transfer switches, switchgear, switchboards, Power Distribution Units (PDUs), Remote Power Panels (RPPs), busway systems, rack-level electrical distribution, grounding and bonding systems, arc flash mitigation programs, and power monitoring and energy management systems.

AI and High-Density Computing Infrastructure Support

  • Lead engineering efforts supporting NVIDIA GPU clusters, AI training environments, machine learning infrastructure, high-performance computing (HPC) systems, large-scale cloud operations, high-density server deployments, liquid-cooled computing environments, direct-to-chip cooling applications, high-density racks exceeding 50 kW, 80 kW, and 120+ kW capacities, and next-generation power architectures for AI data centers.

Engineering Design and Technical Oversight

  • Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in the development of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed electrical designs.
  • Review and approve engineering drawings, calculations, and specifications.
  • Ensure compliance with operational resiliency and redundancy standards.
  • Establish electrical design standards for new construction and retrofit projects.
  • Manage engineering support during commissioning and startup activities.
  • Ensure compliance with all client and regulatory requirements.

Reliability and Uptime Management

  • Ensure infrastructure designs meet Tier III and Tier IV reliability objectives.
  • Drive initiatives achieving 99.999% uptime objectives.
  • Manage electrical risk assessments and infrastructure resiliency studies.

Energy and Sustainability Leadership

  • Lead implementation of sustainability initiatives.
  • Evaluate solar, wind, battery, and microgrid technologies.
  • Improve Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE).

Utility and Grid Integration

  • Utilize internal Substation team to manage utility interconnection projects.
  • Support transmission and distribution planning activities.
  • Coordinate electrical capacity expansion efforts.
  • Utilize internal Substation team to lead utility negotiations and infrastructure planning efforts.
  • Review load forecasting and energy demand projections generated by internal team.

Commissioning and Construction Support

  • Support integrated systems testing (IST).
  • Support construction teams during project execution.
  • Verify electrical systems perform as designed before operational turnover.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Lead Electrical Engineering Managers.
  • Supervise Senior Electrical Engineers.
  • Oversee Design Engineers and Engineering Specialists.
  • Manage Commissioning Engineers.
  • Develop departmental staffing plans.
  • Conduct performance management and succession planning.
  • Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering, MBA, or Master's Degree in Power Systems Engineering.
  • 15+ years of electrical engineering experience.
  • 10+ years leading engineering teams within mission-critical environments.
  • Experience supporting hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data centers.
  • Experience with AI data center infrastructure development.
  • Experience supporting facilities exceeding 50 MW of critical load.
  • Experience with medium-voltage and high-voltage infrastructure design.
  • Experience leading large-scale capital projects exceeding $100M.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) License.
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM).
  • Data Center Certified Associate (DCCA).
  • Data Center Professional (CDCP).
  • Certified Data Centre Expert (CDCE).
  • PMP Certification.

Benefits

  • Performance-driven rewards – Competitive pay with incentive opportunities that recognize your results and contributions.
  • Comprehensive healthcare – Medical, dental, and vision coverage that supports you and your family’s total well-being.
  • Security and peace of mind – Life and disability insurance programs that provide protection when it matters most.
  • Flexible benefits options – A variety of voluntary benefits so you can personalize coverage to fit your needs.
  • Time to recharge – Generous paid time off to relax, travel, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  • Investing in your growth – Education assistance and tuition support to help you build skills and advance your career.
  • Planning for the future – Retirement and savings programs that help you achieve long-term financial confidence.

About the Company

At Integra, we’re driven by a vision to transform the data center industry. We specialize in delivering optimized turnkey solutions that bring together speed, quality, and reliability - helping our clients build and operate the mission-critical infrastructure that powers today’s digital world.

Integra is a vertically integrated company - owning and managing every phase of the process from site selection and design to manufacturing, procurement, commissioning, and warranty. This approach allows us to move faster, solve challenges more efficiently, and deliver exceptional outcomes for our partners.

What truly sets Integra apart is our people. We are a team of problem-solvers, engineers, builders, and operators who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering results. Our culture values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement - because in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, excellence and adaptability matter.

Joining Integra means being part of a company that is shaping the future of data center infrastructure. If you’re passionate about innovation, impact, and building systems the world depends on, you’ll find the opportunity to grow and make a difference here.

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