Critical Power Engineer - Data Centers

Vantage Consulting; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Consulting is seeking an experienced Critical Power Engineer - Data Centers to join a growing specialist team delivering Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) across hyperscale facilities.

This role involves designing, configuring and supporting EPMS, commissioning critical power infrastructure, and ensuring performance of PME environments, with opportunities for technical leadership as projects expand.

Qualifications

• Experience in data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Knowledge of EPMS or enterprise power monitoring platforms.
• Experience with Schneider PME is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and support EPMS across hyperscale data center projects.
• Commission and integrate critical electrical infrastructure including UPS and generators.
• Support PME environments, ensuring system reliability and performance.
• Troubleshoot EPMS communications, data collection and monitoring issues.
• Collaborate with commissioning, controls and project teams during testing and handover.
• Support Windows Server, virtual infrastructure and network connectivity for EPMS deployments.

Skills

EPMS experience

Data center experience

Critical power systems knowledge

Windows Server/VMware knowledge

Tools

Schneider PME

UPS

Switchgear

Generators

VMware

Job description

Help shape the electrical infrastructure behind some of the world's most advanced data centers.

We're looking for an experienced Critical Power Engineer - Data Centers to join a growing specialist team delivering Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) across hyperscale and mission-critical facilities.

This is an opportunity to work on complex electrical infrastructure including UPS, switchgear, generators, power distribution and enterprise EPMS platforms, supporting the delivery and long-term performance of next-generation data centers.

As one of the early members of a rapidly expanding team, you'll have the opportunity to grow into a technical leadership position as the business continues to win major data center projects across North America.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, configure and support Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) across hyperscale data center projects.
• Commission and integrate critical electrical infrastructure including UPS, generators, switchgear, power meters and protection systems.
• Support Schneider Electric Power Monitoring Expert (PME) environments, ensuring system reliability and performance.
• Troubleshoot EPMS communications, data collection and electrical monitoring issues.
• Work alongside commissioning, controls and project teams during testing, startup and operational handover.
• Support Windows Server, virtual infrastructure and network connectivity associated with EPMS deployments.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working within data centers, mission-critical facilities or critical power environments.
• Knowledge of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) or enterprise power monitoring platforms.
• Experience with Schneider Power Monitoring Expert (PME) or similar platforms is highly desirable.

Strong understanding of:

• UPS
• Switchgear
• Generators
• Protective relays
• Electrical metering
• Experience supporting Windows Server, VMware and network infrastructure is advantageous.

Why Join?

• Join a rapidly growing specialist engineering team
• Clear progression into senior technical and leadership roles
• Long-term pipeline of mission-critical projects
• Opportunity to become a recognized EPMS specialist within a growing business