Electrical Engineering Lead, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.)

About the role

AECOM is seeking an Electrical Engineer Lead specializing in Hyper-scale Data Centers. The job incumbent will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining electrical systems in large-scale data centers. The Electrical Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of our data center infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement electrical systems for hyper-scale data centers, including medium and low-voltage power distribution, backup power systems, and emergency systems
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, bills of materials, and installation drawings
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations, including National Electric Code (NEC) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards
• Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to develop specifications, design criteria, and project budgets
• Analyze electrical systems to identify and resolve issues, including load balancing, capacity planning, and power consumption optimization
• Maintain the electrical systems, including performing preventative maintenance, testing, and repairs
• Develop and implement electrical safety procedures and training programs for technicians and other staff
• Stay 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 infrastructure
• Is accountable for project success in the electrical discipline. Provides specialized technical input to supporting staff, acts as a mentor and leader for mid-level engineers
• Approves and signs off on work, acting as Engineer of Record
• Provides estimates for the engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements on large, complex projects
• Led technical client relationships and plays a major role in selling

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering plus ten (10) years of relevant experience in electrical design and/or electrical engineering, with a focus on data center infrastructure, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Engineer License (P.E.) is required
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering plus twelve (12) years of relevant experience in electrical design and/or electrical engineering, with a focus on data center infrastructure, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Extensive experience in electrical engineering for data centers or other critical facilities
• Strong knowledge of NEC (NFPA70)
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients
• Ability to think creatively and identify opportunities to enhance the client experience
• Experience working with building information modeling (BIM) software, specifically ACC Cloud

Additional Information

Relocation is not available for this position. Sponsorship is available for this position. Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $200000 to $240000 per year.