Principal Electrical Engineer (Data Center)

Iron Mountain

Market Harborough

Remote

GBP 117,000 - 159,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer for the Data Center Design & Engineering team. You will serve as the premier technical authority for power infrastructure, shaping standards and governance across new site developments, refresh projects, and operations to ensure platform resilience.

You will bridge high-level engineering strategy with complex operational delivery, influencing long-term power strategy and technology trade-offs to protect our customers’ digital assets.

Qualifications

15+ years leading major electrical engineering initiatives in data centers or mission-critical platforms.
Strong knowledge of utility strategy, HV/MV/LV distribution, generation, UPS, energy storage, power quality, and global electrical codes.
Proven ability to set global technical direction, establish governance frameworks, and manage systemic engineering risk.
Excellent engineering judgment and communication skills for executive and customer stakeholders.
Electrical Engineering degree; professional engineering license preferred.

Responsibilities

Set technical direction for utility, distribution, standby generation, UPS, energy-storage, grounding, and power-quality systems across the data center platform.
Govern standard designs, specifications, basis-of-design requirements, and discipline assurance frameworks.
Act as final technical authority for high-impact electrical decisions and platform risks.
Manage systemic engineering risks across sites; advise executive leadership on long-term power strategy.
Sponsor research into emerging architectures and partner with Supply Chain for owner-furnished equipment.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Power distribution HV/MV/LV

Global electrical codes

Executive communication

Technical governance

Strategic power planning

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

None

Job description

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.

We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.

Iron Mountain is seeking a strategic Principal Electrical Engineer - to join our Data Center Design & Engineering team.

As our premier technical authority for power infrastructure across new site developments, refresh projects and operations, you will establish standard designs and govern mission-critical architectures that guarantee platform resilience. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our scalable energy solutions, bridging high-level engineering strategy with complex operational delivery to protect our customers’ most vital digital assets.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

Set technical direction for utility, distribution, standby generation, UPS, energy-storage, earthing, and power-quality systems across the data center platform.
Govern standard designs, technical specifications, basis-of-design requirements, and discipline assurance frameworks.
Act as the final technical authority for high-impact electrical decisions, precedent-setting design deviations, and platform risks.
Manage systemic engineering risks across sites and advise executive leadership on long-term power strategy, operational risk, and technology trade-offs.
Sponsor research into emerging architectures and serve as the senior discipline partner to Supply Chain for owner-furnished equipment.

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

Typically 15+ years of relevant experience leading major electrical engineering initiatives across data center or mission-critical platforms.
Strong knowledge of utility strategy, HV/MV/LV distribution, generation, UPS, energy storage, power quality, and global electrical codes.
Proven ability in setting global technical direction, establishing governance frameworks, and managing systemic engineering risk.
Exceptional engineering judgment and communication skills to frame complex technical decisions for executive and customer stakeholders.
University degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or equivalent practical experience; professional engineering license preferred.

What We Offer (Benefits)