Senior Electrical Engineer

Vantage Data Centers

Senior Electrical Engineer designing cutting-edge electrical systems for innovative data centers at Vantage Data Centers. Collaborating with multiple teams in large-scale projects across North America.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Flash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead design initiatives that align with the company's strategic direction and goals.
Drive the development and implementation of processes, equipment, and standards for data center projects.
Lead Electrical Design review efforts for deployment of new Data Centers, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and customer requirements.
Participate in all phases of project execution, including conceptual design, basis of design, scope of work, development of construction documents, and commissioning.
Provide project leadership for electrical design consultants and contractors, ensuring that tasks and milestones are completed on time and within budget.
Attend project design team meetings and on-site job walks as needed to ensure that the constructed product meets engineering standards and specifications.
Conduct value engineering analyses and provide system recommendations based on return on investment (ROI) and internal rate of return (IRR) analysis.
Responsible for the review of technical drawings, such as schematic drawings, design and construction documents, main submittals, sequence of operations, and commissioning scripts.
Support Site Operations by troubleshooting and tuning existing systems to optimize performance.
Coordinate heavily with internal engineering teams across all disciplines to ensure products delivered to Operations are streamlined and optimized to meet the needs of the business across all functions.
Work closely with Operations to balance cost-effective solutions with long-term operational sustainability.
Provide technical support to Sales during site tours, RFP responses, and customer Build To Suit (BTS) Data Center solutions.
Participate in product development process flow from idea to implementing the company’s Intellectual Property (IP) initiatives.
Engage in continuous professional development through training, participation in professional societies, associations, and continuing education.
Review engineering studies including short-circuit and over-current protection device coordination studies, Arc Flash mitigation studies, rack layout optimization, distribution analysis, and Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) calculations.
Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited university or college
Professional Engineering license in any state within the United States.
5 years of experience in design and construction is required, and 10+ years is preferred.
Working knowledge of critical electrical and cooling infrastructure within a data center is required.
Data Center design and/or construction experience is required.
Familiarity with building codes, regulations, and standards, such as NEC, NERC, IEEE, NFPA and local building codes.
Experience with NA construction markets is required.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct feasibility studies and technical analyses.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Understanding of AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, Navisworks and SCCS modeling software environments.
Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
High level of integrity and professionalism.
Travel required is expected to be up to 25% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive suite of health and welfare benefits exceeding local expectations.
Retirement benefits.
Paid leave benefits that exceed local expectations.
Professional development opportunities.
Recognition programs.

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical designdata center designconstruction documentsvalue engineeringtechnical drawing reviewfeasibility studiestechnical analysesPower Usage Effectiveness (PUE) calculationsshort-circuit protection studiesover-current protection device coordination

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillscollaborationmultitaskingprioritizationintegrityprofessionalismcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineering license