Electrical Design Engineer
Worldwide Mission Critical
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- You will serve as a key liaison between internal departments, external consultants, contractors, and the Engineer of Record (EoR) to troubleshoot and resolve electrical design challenges.
- You will lead the development and review of electrical documents, including one-line diagrams, load calculations, panel schedules, submittals, technical studies, and RFIs.
- You will research and develop emerging trends and new technologies to optimize electrical systems and infrastructure in data centers, enhancing efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
- You will be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of design packages by identifying bottlenecks, introducing efficiencies, and proactively managing evolving project requirements.
- You will ensure electrical systems meet all applicable codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, IEC) while maintaining design quality and mitigating technical risk.
- You will contribute to budget management by evaluating the cost impact of design changes, tracking electrical expenditures, and analyzing contractual obligations tied to the EoR.
- You will participate in risk assessment and commissioning efforts, including factory and site acceptance testing, milestone inspections, and integration verification.
- You will coordinate closely with mechanical, controls, and architectural teams to ensure the electrical systems are fully integrated into the broader design framework.
- You will mentor and support junior engineers, reinforcing consistent design practices and ensuring knowledge continuity across the team.
- You will help capture lessons learned and apply them to improve future design processes, standards, and project outcomes.
- You will support construction activities in the field, resolving installation issues, conducting walkthroughs, and ensuring a successful handoff to operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis.
- Revit BIM design experience required.
- Proficiency in power distribution and lighting design, including controls implementation.
- Experience with short circuit analysis and utilization of analytical modeling software such as SKM or similar tools.
- Strong background in the design, construction, and commissioning of medium and low voltage electrical distribution systems, and power management or SCADA tools.
- Preferred qualifications include a Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Experience in mission-critical facilities and their electrical/mechanical infrastructure.
- Knowledge and experience in estimating, electrical design, operation, and commissioning of substations, switchgear, and power monitoring.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in A/E industry preferred.
- Comprehensive understanding of professional services from conceptual design through project close-out.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to motivate and mentor staff.
- Familiarity with sustainable design approaches and related project impacts.
- Passion for improving workflows and mentoring team members.
- Proficient with Microsoft Productivity Suite products.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
electrical designone-line diagramsload calculationspanel schedulestechnical studiesshort circuit analysispower distribution designlighting designmedium voltage distribution systemslow voltage distribution systems
Soft Skills
communication skillsorganizational skillsmentoringtroubleshootingproject managementteam collaborationrisk assessmentproblem-solvingleadershipworkflow improvement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Power EngineeringProfessional Engineering (PE) license