Principal Electrical Engineer - Critical Facilities & Power Systems

Position Summary

Principal Critical Facility Architect provides technical leadership in the design, development, and implementation of backup power systems, communications rooms, data/control centers, and alarm system deliverables. The primary focus is electrical design of power systems within client facilities, requiring a State of California Registered Professional Electrical Engineer. Responsibilities include design of primary power plants, backup generators, batteries, 48 VDC power plants, and management of building upgrades/replacements for IT‑operated facilities. The role also provides budgetary estimates, collaborates with real‑estate and land agents on site selection, sets technical direction for power‑system solutions within IT network architecture, evaluates new power solutions, and acts as the technical lead for critical‑facility, engineering, and project‑management teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct critical‑facility team in preparation of battery, power board, generator, facility alarming, and facility upgrades using subject‑matter expertise.
• Oversee power‑system architecture and design of technology solutions supporting business requirements on projects.
• Engage with clients to develop power solutions and ensure delivery aligns with technical/logic design requirements.
• Provide advanced consulting and guidance on power‑system requirements during detailed design, build, test, and deployment phases of IT projects.
• Ensure successful implementation of power systems in complex, large‑scale, cross‑functional client environments, on time, in scope, and within budget.
• Lead integration of client requirements and work with the critical‑facility team to create power‑system design models, specifications, diagrams, and charts.
• Identify and implement process improvements at the department level.
• Present power‑system project scopes and budgets, making recommendations to senior leaders for project/program approval.
• Identify developmental needs of team members and coach/mentor them to improve knowledge or skills.
• Partner with the critical‑facility team to develop and maintain technical standards, design patterns, reference architectures, and roadmaps for a Reference Architecture Framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience). A Master’s degree with 8 years of experience is also acceptable.
• State of California Registered Professional Electrical Engineer license (required).
• 10 years of experience in IT‑Information Technology engineering design, or Master’s degree plus 8 years of IT engineering design/technical project implementation.
• Experience with multi‑tier enterprise technology environments.
• Experience in enterprise architecture environments.
• Preferred: PMP‑Project Management Professional certification.
• Preferred: Experience in radio systems implementation.
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to work in team‑oriented, collaborative environments.
• Preferred: Project management and IT leadership experience.
• Must‑have skills/attributes: design, engineering, enterprise architecture, project management.
• Contract‑to‑contract (C2C) arrangements are not available.

Pay

Hourly rate range: $90.00 – $100.00. The client provides a full salary/pay range; the actual amount will be based on internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The expected range is around the minimum and midpoint of the stated range. This position is also eligible to participate in discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Schedule

Hybrid work model: onsite two days per week (location to be determined based on business needs) with the remainder of the time working from a remote office.