AVP, Electrical Engineering: Data Center & Mission-Critical

WSP Global Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

kW Mission Critical Engineering is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineering to lead power and building systems design for data centers from our Atlanta office. You will manage projects and a team of electrical engineers, delivering complex MV/LV distribution, generators, lighting, grounding and fire alarm systems.

The ideal candidate has a PE, 10+ years of experience, BIM/Revit familiarity, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis
• 10+ years of experience designing electrical systems for high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience mentoring and training others in field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact well with others as well as develop and contribute to high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
• Strong working knowledge of electrical systems and codes
• Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter
• Participate in conference programs including panels, lectures, poster sessions, papers and presentations

Responsibilities

• Design complex and large electrical medium voltage and low voltage distribution systems and electrical building systems (i.e. general power, lighting, grounding, etc.)
• Lead the development of initial electrical system concepts
• Present complex technical solutions to clients
• Manage and coordinate project teams and projects
• Develop work plans to address technical issues within project time and budget
• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners
• Attend and lead client meetings
• Manage and mentor junior staff
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members, equipment vendors and manufacturers
• Perform project management activities including writing proposals, establishing budgets, and managing client interactions
• Coordinate activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues
• Coordinate the activities of technical staff from project award through project completion
• Develop project specifications
• Perform construction administration

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

PE license

Tools

Revit

Job description

kW Mission Critical Engineering is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineering to lead power and building systems design for data centers from our Atlanta office. You will manage projects and a team of electrical engineers, delivering complex MV/LV distribution, generators, lighting, grounding and fire alarm systems.

The ideal candidate has a PE, 10+ years of experience, BIM/Revit familiarity, and strong communication.