Electrical Engineer - Data Center Design

Position Summary:

 

The Electrical Engineer will perform electrical engineering and design for mission-critical facilities and data centers, including new construction, expansions, and upgrades to operating facilities. This position requires experience designing reliable electrical infrastructure, coordinating multidisciplinary work, and supporting projects from initial planning through construction administration.

 

Reporting to a Group Leader and taking project direction from the Project Manager and Engineer of Record, the Electrical Engineer will work with minimal supervision, coordinate the work of designers and technical staff, and help maintain strong client relationships. The engineer may lead the electrical scope of assigned projects, with responsibility for technical quality, schedule, and budget performance.

 

Using prescribed methods, performs specific and daily assignments of an Engineer. Applies standard practices and techniques in situations, adjusts and gathers data, and follows operations through a series of related steps to comply with industry standards/techniques. Performs a variety of technical tasks, including:

Responsibilities:

• Develop electrical designs and construction documents for mission-critical facilities and data centers, including power distribution, lighting, grounding and bonding, lightning protection, and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Design and specify medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, switchgear, switchboards, transformers, generators, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, automatic transfer switches, busway, and power distribution units.
• Evaluate electrical system configurations and redundancy strategies, including N, N+1, and 2N arrangements amongst others, based on project requirements.
• Prepare single-line diagrams, equipment layouts, panel schedules, specifications, and electrical details.
• Perform electrical calculations, including load analysis, equipment sizing, voltage drop, short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination, and arc-flash analysis.
• Coordinate electrical requirements for mechanical cooling equipment, building controls, electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS), fire alarm, and other facility systems.
• Support capacity planning, equipment replacement, and phased construction in operating facilities, accounting for uptime requirements and shutdown constraints.
• Coordinate with architectural, structural, mechanical, civil, telecommunications, and other project disciplines, as well as utilities, equipment vendors, and commissioning providers.
• Review equipment submittals, respond to requests for information, conduct site observations, and support resolution of construction issues.
• Apply applicable codes and standards, including the NEC, relevant NFPA requirements, energy codes, and project-specific owner standards.
• Review engineering deliverables for technical accuracy, constructability, maintainability, and alignment with the project’s reliability requirements.
• Support project planning, scheduling, fee development, and management of the electrical scope.
• Participate in client meetings, technical presentations, and proposal development as needed.

Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5–7+ years of electrical engineering experience in building systems or power distribution, including experience on mission-critical or data center projects.
• Software: Proficient with MS Office software Package, AutoCAD and/or Revit. Experience with SKM, EasyPower, or ETAP software.
• Knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier standards and their application to data center design
• Experience in lighting, power, grounding, lightning protection, signal, communication, controls and fire detection systems designs.
• Experience in performing design calculations and preparing equipment or material specifications
• Experience with all phases of project management and production
• Experience in budgeting, scheduling, planning facility design projects
• Working knowledge of applicable electrical and design codes
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills to peers, managers, and clients
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a fast-track environment
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

 

Licenses and Certifications

• Professional registration as a licensed Electrical Engineer preferred
• ATD or ATP Certification preferred
• Valid drivers’ license required.

Company Overview and Benefits:

NV5 delivers technology-enabled engineering, consulting, and geospatial solutions that help clients plan, design, and optimize infrastructure, buildings, utilities, and environmental systems. We bring together technical expertise, data, and innovative thinking to create resilient, high-performance assets. As part of TiC Solutions, alongside Acuren, we share a purpose: to shape and strengthen the physical world.