Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Center Owner Representative

About the role

A specialist data center developer deploying AI factory infrastructure across the US is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to act as its electrical authority and owner's representative for the electrical scope of its US portfolio. The role combines setting electrical standards, managing the external design partner and verifying in the field or factory that what was specified was built. It is based in Texas with a hybrid arrangement.

Key responsibilities

• Set the electrical basis of design, reference one-lines and technical specifications, and own change control
• Review design partner deliverables at each gate (concept, 30%, 60%, 90%, IFC) and redline, log and resolve issues
• Review load flow, short circuit, arc flash and protection and coordination studies
• Own MV distribution, unit substations, UPS and battery systems, transfer schemes, generator and BESS integration, and grounding and bonding
• Manage the electrical design schedule, design budget, change management and the electrical risk register
• Run the design coordination meetings and manage interfaces with the design partner, GC, OEMs, utility, commissioning authority and AHJ
• Specify and bid-level long-lead equipment, support factory witness testing and vendor qualification
• Act as field technical authority during construction (RFIs, submittals, deviations, pay applications) and support commissioning through Level 4 and 5

Required profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with power systems depth
• 10+ years in electrical design, engineering or owner-side technical authority, including at least 4 years in data centers, mission-critical facilities or heavy industry
• Experience managing external engineering consultants as owner or client representative
• Demonstrated ownership of MV distribution design or review at 13.8kV or above
• Legally authorised to work in the US without sponsorship

Required skills

• NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 110 and applicable IEEE standards
• SKM, ETAP or EasyPower proficiency (good to have)
• Revit and AutoCAD literacy (good to have)

What we offer

• Salary of $185,000 to $215,000 per year plus a 20% bonus target
• Healthcare coverage, 160 hours of paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan