Senior Electrical Engineer

Riot Games

Senior Electrical Engineer managing electrical design standards and technical oversight for data center projects. Collaborating with teams to ensure compliance and mitigate risks in electrical systems.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Flash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish, maintain, and evolve electrical design standards, specifications, and approval criteria across the portfolio.
Serve as the primary technical reviewer and approver for electrical deliverables across all phase gates (DD, 30/60/90/IFC).
Define technical requirements for critical electrical equipment including UPS, generators, switchgear, and distribution systems.
Own the electrical Basis of Design (BoD) and ensure alignment across all active projects.
Review and approve consultant-produced packages ensuring compliance with internal standards and applicable codes (NEC, NFPA, IEEE, local codes).
Oversee and validate arc flash, short circuit, and coordination study approaches and outputs.
Identify technical risks related to availability, redundancy strategy, protection coordination, and constructability; drive mitigation plans.
Ensure cross-discipline integration (mechanical, controls, structural) is addressed through design review.
Support selection and performance management of electrical consultants, EORs, and key vendors.
Lead technical alignment workshops to ensure external partners meet Riot’s requirements.
Review submittals and shop drawings; support resolution of design conflicts through construction.
Provide commissioning acceptance criteria inputs and review support for electrical systems.
Drive lessons learned capture and standards updates across the portfolio.
Provide executive-ready summaries of key technical decisions, risks, and tradeoffs when required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; PE license strongly preferred
7+ years of electrical engineering experience; mission-critical/data center experience strongly preferred
Expertise in medium/low voltage distribution, redundancy strategies, and protection coordination
Experience with consultant oversight and technical approvals on large capital programs
Familiarity with power analysis tooling (ETAP or SKM experience preferred)
Strong technical writing, documentation discipline, and collaborative communication
Ability to travel as needed for site evaluations and commissioning events.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary: $180,000-$200,000 (commensurate with experience) + bonus + sign-on equity grant.
Long-Term Growth: Eligible to participate in Riot’s equity incentive programs and share in the success you help build.
401(k) Retirement Plan: Includes a generous company match.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Multiple medical plan options, including 100% company-paid plans.
Wellness & Lifestyle Perks: Enjoy free gym memberships, pet insurance, childcare discounts, and more to support your life both in and out of work.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical Design StandardsTechnical ReviewElectrical Basis Of Design (BoD)Arc Flash AnalysisShort Circuit AnalysisProtection CoordinationRedundancy StrategiesConsultant OversightCommissioning Acceptance CriteriaDocumentation Discipline

Soft Skills

Collaborative CommunicationTechnical Writing

Certifications

PE License