Principal Electrical Engineer- Data Centers

About the Firm

Our client is a nationally recognized design-build organization delivering some of the most complex infrastructure projects in North America. With in-house architecture, engineering, and construction capabilities, the firm provides a fully integrated project delivery model that allows teams to move quickly from concept through construction.

The company has become a major player in the rapidly growing data center market, partnering with some of the world's largest technology organizations to deliver hyperscale campuses that support AI, cloud computing, and next-generation digital infrastructure. Their project portfolio includes large-scale mission-critical developments across the United States, with continued investment in data center growth and engineering leadership.

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design and execution of large-scale hyperscale data center projects. This individual will serve as a technical leader, oversee electrical system design, act as Engineer of Record, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an opportunity to work on highly visible mission-critical developments while helping shape the electrical engineering strategy for a growing data center practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for hyperscale and mission-critical data center facilities
• Serve as Engineer of Record and provide technical oversight on project deliverables
• Design medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems, backup generation, UPS systems, grounding, and related critical infrastructure
• Perform and review power system studies including short-circuit, coordination, load flow, and arc flash analyses
• Coordinate with mechanical, structural, telecom, fire protection, and construction teams
• Develop design criteria, specifications, drawings, reports, and construction documentation
• Support client meetings and provide technical leadership throughout design and construction
• Participate in site visits, field investigations, commissioning activities, and design reviews
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to quality assurance initiatives across projects
• Stay current on emerging data center technologies, power infrastructure trends, and industry best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience
• Extensive experience designing electrical systems for data centers, mission-critical facilities, or other complex industrial infrastructure
• Strong understanding of NEC, NFPA, IBC, and applicable industry standards
• Experience with power system analysis software such as SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or similar platforms
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and BIM coordination workflows
• Experience performing electrical system studies and developing construction documents
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to travel periodically to project sites and client locations

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on some of the largest hyperscale data center developments in North America
• Join a rapidly growing team at the forefront of AI and cloud infrastructure expansion
• Collaborate within a fully integrated engineering and construction environment
• Exposure to complex, large-scale campus developments from early planning through project delivery
• Strong long-term project pipeline and continued investment in the data center market