Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Critical Facilities

WORK LOCATION: REMOTE (WITH OCCASIONAL TRAVEL)

This is a remote position with travel required for project site visits during the Construction Administration (CA) phase and site surveys for existing facilities (brownfield projects). All approved business travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with company travel policies.

Candidates who prefer an office-based or hybrid work arrangement may discuss available options.

ANTICIPATED TRAVEL: 10%–25%

SALARY RANGE: $120,000–$170,000 annually

Job Summary:

Seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with 5-10 years of experience designing and leading mission critical electrical infrastructure projects. Serves as the technical authority for power distribution, utility integration, standby generation, UPS systems, grounding, and overall electrical system resiliency. Responsible for developing reliable, maintainable, and scalable electrical solutions while supporting project delivery, mentoring engineering staff, and serving as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead electrical SME for mission critical and data center projects.
• Develop electrical system architectures supporting N, N+1, 2N, and concurrently maintainable design strategies.
• Lead electrical design through planning, concept development, schematic design, design development, construction documents, commissioning, and construction administration phases.
• Perform and oversee electrical load analysis, equipment sizing, fault current calculations, arc flash assessments, and protective device coordination studies.
• Lead utility coordination efforts including service applications, capacity assessments, and interconnection requirements.
• Provide technical oversight for medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution systems.
• Develop power system concepts including utility substations, generators, UPS systems, switchgear, transformers, automatic transfer switches, and power monitoring systems.
• Coordinate with mechanical, controls, telecommunications, structural, architectural, and civil disciplines.
• Support commissioning planning, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational readiness activities.
• Lead technical design reviews and quality assurance/quality control processes.
• Mentor junior electrical engineers and provide technical guidance across project teams.

Preferred Experience

• 5-10 years of electrical engineering experience with a focus on mission critical, data center, industrial, or healthcare facilities.
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and edge data center environments.
• Familiarity with utility-scale infrastructure and campus-wide electrical distribution systems.
• Experience with power systems supporting facilities ranging from 3 MW to 100+ MW campuses.
• Strong understanding of reliability modeling, fault tolerance, and resiliency strategies.
• Experience supporting commissioning and startup of complex electrical infrastructure systems.

Technical Expertise

• Medium-voltage utility systems
• Medium-voltage switchgear
• Low-voltage distribution systems
• Standby generator plants
• UPS systems
• Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
• Static transfer switches (STS)
• Switchboards and panelboards
• Transformers
• Power monitoring systems
• Grounding and bonding systems
• Arc flash analysis
• Selective coordination studies
• Short circuit studies
• Protective relay coordination
• Load flow analysis
• Busway distribution systems
• Electrical commissioning and integrated systems testing

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or strongly preferred.
• Experience with SKM PowerTools, ETAP, EasyPower, Revit, and AutoCAD.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NETA, and local code requirements.
• Excellent communication, technical leadership, and client-facing skills.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS & EMPLOYEE PERKS

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Four plan options through UnitedHealthcare, including PPO (Select and Select Plus) and High-Deductible Health Plans (Core and Core Plus). Two Kaiser plan options are available in California only.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Tax-advantaged savings options based on medical plan selection.
• Dental Insurance: Two Delta Dental plan options, both covering eligible preventive care at 100% with no deductible.
• Vision Insurance: Coverage through EyeMed.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Resources and support for personal and professional well-being.

Financial Protection & Retirement

• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Up to 4.5% in total employer contributions, including:
• • Up to 3.5% employer match on employee contributions (100% of the first 1% contributed and 50% of the next 5%).
  • An additional discretionary 1% contribution in company shares for eligible employees who contribute at least 5% and remain employed through December 31.
• Student Loan Payment Matching: Eligible student loan payments can qualify for employer retirement contributions, even without making 401(k) payroll contributions. Student loan payments and 401(k) contributions can be combined to earn up to the maximum 4.5% employer contribution.
• Company-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance: Basic coverage equal to one times annual salary, up to $250,000.
• Company-Paid Disability Insurance: 100% employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.

Work-Life Balance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Parental Leave

Additional Voluntary Benefits

Employees can further customize their benefits with optional coverage and programs, including:

• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Additional Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance through MetLife
• Legal Services through LegalShield
• Identity Theft Protection through LifeLock
• Periodic Opportunities to Purchase Company Shares Directly

Benefits are subject to plan terms, eligibility requirements, and applicable company policies.

Typical Qualifications

• 5-10 years of electrical engineering experience with a focus on mission critical, data center, industrial, or healthcare facilities.
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and edge data center environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or strongly preferred.
• Experience with SKM PowerTools, ETAP, EasyPower, Revit, and AutoCAD.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NETA, and local code requirements.
• Excellent communication, technical leadership, and client-facing skills.