Senior Associate, Data Center Electrical Engineering

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of electrical design strategies for North America data center projects, including utility interconnection, substations, medium- and low-voltage distribution, UPS systems, and backup power systems.
• Collaborate with design management and consultant teams to ensure electrical systems are fully coordinated and integrated with all disciplines (civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection & life safety, controls, and security).
• Provide technical guidance and perform design reviews of electrical systems to ensure compliance with company standards, industry codes, and project requirements.
• Partner with utility providers and project teams to support power delivery strategies, interconnection processes, and substation design coordination.
• Support sales engineering team in the preparation of technical responses for customer RFPs, including electrical design narratives, system configurations, and solution development.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of global electrical design standards, specifications, and best practices in coordination with international peers.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. Professional Engineering (PE) license. 7+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering for data center, mission-critical, or similarly complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems including utility substations (HV), power distribution (MV & LV), power monitoring, UPS systems, and backup generation.
• Familiarity with industry standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting design development and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Understanding of reliability, redundancy, and maintainability principles as applied to data center electrical systems.
• Understanding of short circuit analysis, coordination studies, and electrical safety principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working on hyperscale or high-density data center projects. Experience with availability/reliability modeling. Familiarity with construction methodologies, cost considerations, and project execution for electrical systems. Experience with prefabrication or modular design approaches. Experience participating in client-facing technical discussions and solution development.