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Principal Electrical Engineer

Jobot
  • Houston, TX
  • $225,000–$275,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Lead the electrical design behind the next generation of hyperscale infrastructure. Our client is standing up a new Data Center Division and wants a Principal Electrical Engineer to set the technical bar — from utility interconnection through critical load

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Salary: $225,000 - $275,000 per year

A bit about us:

Well established and growing engineering firm, launching a dedicated Data Center Division to serve hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise clients. Company brings decades of multidisciplinary engineering experience and is investing in senior technical talent to build out a center of excellence for mission-critical power systems design.

Why join us?

Rare opportunity for an experienced Principal or Senior Engineer to join a well established company and help build a brand new division. Competitive Salary!

Job Details

Principal Electrical Engineer

We're building out a Data Center Division and seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to serve as technical leader for mission-critical infrastructure projects. You'll act as subject matter expert across multiple projects, shaping engineering standards and delivering resilient power systems for hyperscale and enterprise clients.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as Electrical Technical Authority, overseeing design, execution, and commissioning of MV/LV power distribution (utility interconnection, substations, switchgear, UPS, generators, critical load distribution)
Develop design standards and guide redundancy strategies (N, N+1, 2N, 3:2, etc.) for uptime/reliability requirements
Perform/review load flow, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies (ETAP/SKM)
Collaborate cross-functionally; lead design reviews (30/60/90%), HAZOPs, and commissioning planning
Engage clients as trusted advisor; support proposals and business development
Coordinate key vendors; mentor engineering staff; support fast-track/modular delivery (E-Houses, skids)

Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited);
PE license required
10+ years' experience, with significant mission-critical/data center exposure
Strong NEC/NFPA/IEEE knowledge; ETAP/SKM expertise
Hyperscale/colocation client experience preferred

Preferred: Uptime Institute Tier classification, microgrids/energy storage, design-build/EPC delivery experience

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Numbers & Facts

LocationHouston, TX
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$225,000–$275,000 Per Year
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded2018
Websitehttp://www.jobot.com

About Company

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Skills

  • Business Developmentunmatched
  • Collocationunmatched
  • Commissioningunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Experienceunmatched
  • Electrical Designunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)unmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)unmatched
  • Network Operations Centerunmatched
  • Project Engineeringunmatched
  • Standards Developmentunmatched
  • Switchgearunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched

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