Senior Electrical Engineer-Data Center
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Title-Senior Electrical Engineer-Data Center
Basic Function
As a part of the Engineering team, the Sr. Electrical Engineer-Data Center will provide subject matter expertise on Electrical Engineering design, final engineering, and construction permitting of data center projects as well as utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that all electrical designs are optimized for efficiency, safety, and compliance with industry standards.
Responsibilities:
- Create and manage Electrical Engineering design standards to set requirements for quality, presentation standards, and cost-effectiveness
- Perform project design reviews at specific milestones throughout the final design process and coordinating other internal reviews and approvals by key stakeholders, as needed
- Design and deliver electrical systems for hyperscale data centers, including medium- and low-voltage power distribution, backup power, and emergency systems.
- Prepare and maintain electrical schematics, bills of materials, and construction / installation drawings.
- Ensure all designs comply with applicable codes and standards, including the National Electrical Code (NEC) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) requirements.
- Partner with engineers and key stakeholders to define technical specifications, design criteria, and project budgets.
- Provide electrical design oversight throughout the full data center lifecycle, from early concept through commissioning, ensuring systems meet performance, reliability, and energy-efficiency goals.
- Lead and manage large-scale, multi-site projects across multiple regions, delivering electrical engineering solutions on schedule.
- Work closely with mechanical, architectural, structural, network, controls, and operations teams to seamlessly integrate electrical systems with overall data center infrastructure.
- Track emerging technologies and industry trends in data center electrical engineering, with an emphasis on energy efficiency, resilience, and future scalability.
- Support field engineering and commissioning teams to test, validate, and verify proper installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems and equipment.
- Develop and edit electrical specifications, and support the selection of equipment, systems, and devices.
- Establish and continuously improve electrical design standards and guidelines to ensure consistency, reliability, and efficiency across all data center projects.
- Review Low Voltage (LV), medium voltage collection systems (MVac/MVdc), interconnection, and also substation system designs (HVac/HVdc) for data center, solar, and energy storage projects
- Optimize project designs by drawing upon knowledge of LV, MV collection, transformers, switching, relaying, back-up power, and substation design including best practices, specifications, cost, efficiency, code compliance, performance, and reliability
- Work with data center clients to understand their project specific requirements around reliability, growth increments, capex and opex optimizations, sustainability, construction schedules, and future flexibility.
- Attend design meetings with other team members (internal and external) and lead electrical discussion in the meetings.
- Manage schematic, design development, and contract document work sessions in conjunction with the Project Manager, Project Architect, and other disciplines.
- Design support during construction including field observations, submittal & drawing review, and review and evaluate RFI, RFP, and RFQ submittals, supporting as a project engineer
- Provide technical review and guidance on equipment selection and approved vendor list
- Support data center O&M team with technical knowledge and troubleshooting
- Design and manage the data center white space, including rack layout, hot/cold containment, network infrastructure, branch circuit distribution, power requirements, cable pathways, and projected build phases.
- Participate in the development of data center facilities requirements documentation.
- Research and evaluate new designs, materials, and construction methods for data center electrical and mechanical equipment and related components.
- Participate in project coordination meetings and clearly communicate necessary or recommended updates to project scheduling.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience working in Electrical Engineering for data centers or Utility-scale solar and storage power plants
- BSEE specializing in Power Systems from ABET-accredited University, MS a plus, PE license a plus
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to data centers and power generation
- Experience with data center design and construction, including design criteria and industry standards
- Demonstrated strong engineering, design, and communication skills, and an ability to work in a dynamic team environment to think outside the box and solve traditional problems in new ways
- Strong computer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, and Revit
- In-depth knowledge of LV, MV collection, transmission line, Converters, and HVAC/HVDC substation design including substation Protection & Control, SCADA, and Telecommunications
- Experienced in the design data center’s electrical building, On-Site Renewable Energy Generation, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), Microgrids, and Energy Storage.
- Skilled in designing backup power solutions with varying redundancy levels based on data center load criticality.
- Ability to complete work independently and handle most unique situations autonomously.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and work effectively in a team environment.
- Strong knowledge of data center/critical environment electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
- Experience in designing, integrating, and managing SCADA systems, as well as strong knowledge of network infrastructure within data centers to ensure efficient and secure operations
- Experience in vendor management
- Expertise in cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies.
- Understanding of industrial/commercial electrical one-lines
- Experience with BMS/EPMS control systems and data collection/trending.
- Experience in developing MOPs/SOPs/EOPs for carrying out systems operations.
- Knowledge of data center PUE and its derivation as well as data center's redundancy requirements at the network and power levels
- Experience with data center mechanical design is a plus.
- Proficient in reading and comprehending blueprints and building documentation.
- Proven problem-solving skills.
Travel Requirements
The position requires up to 20% domestic and international travels.
Base Pay-140000-170000
The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks—while ensuring internal parity across our team. In addition to competitive base pay, total compensation may include a discretionary annual bonus, a long-term incentive plan aligned with our ownership mindset, and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.
Our Health & Wellness Benefits
At SB Energy, we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility, support, and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy:
- 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
- Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
- Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
- Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
- Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
- Device Purchase Support
At SB Energy, the success of our projects is driven by a desire to see our projects benefit as many people as possible. We work to serve local communities through volunteering, fundraising, and much more. For example, we’re proud to support access and opportunity in engineering and clean energy through impactful mentorship programs and workforce training. When you join SB Energy, you can become a part of these efforts, collaborating with team members who share a vision of building a better future now!
SB Energy is built on a foundation of collaboration and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
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