Data Center Design Engineer

What you'll do

• Lead electrical design and end-to-end execution for new data center sites, expansions, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Translate capacity requirements into actionable white space designs and rack plans within contract constraints.
• Design low voltage structured cabling, fiber, cross-connects, and conveyance infrastructure for data center floors and ceilings.
• Define electrical interfaces and requirements for direct-to-chip liquid cooling and heat-rejection equipment.
• Perform electrical short-circuit, coordination, arc flash, and load flow engineering studies to ensure system reliability.
• Oversee technical acceptance of staged commissioning, integrated systems testing, and deficiency closure for infrastructure projects.
• Serve as the owner's representative to define design criteria, scopes, and acceptance requirements for external vendors and contractors.
• Develop and execute modular and prefabricated data center construction strategies to optimize cost and speed to market.

What we're looking for

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience plus 5+ years of experience in data center mechanical and electrical design and operations.
• P.E. certification or equivalent (preferred).
• Experience in HVAC, Chilled Water Systems, Pump controls, AHU units, CRAH, and Building Management Systems.
• Understanding of basic electrical theory, circuit design, and single- and three-phase power systems.
• Familiarity with Data Center M&E infrastructure design, electrical/UPS topologies, and Uptime Institute Tier Classifications.
• Experience acting as an owner's technical representative governing external delivery partners and reviewing third-party designs.
• Expertise in medium- and low-voltage distribution, including transformers, generators, UPS systems, switchgear, and rack-level power architectures.
• Export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations.