Data Center Electrical Engineer – Design Lead

Kiewit; Lone Tree (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support hyperscale data center programs. The role focuses on design management and oversight of third-party engineering firms to ensure quality and alignment with Kiewit standards.

Ideal candidates have a strong electrical design background, 10+ years of experience, and exposure to large-scale campus programs. This full-time position requires travel to project sites and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• 3+ years in the Data Center / Mission Critical market.
• Experience coordinating third‑party engineering firms.
• Experience with large-scale programs (≈1GW campus).

Responsibilities

• Act as owner's engineer / design integrator for electrical systems.
• Review and coordinate power distribution, switchgear, UPS, and substations.
• Provide QA/QC oversight of external engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate with construction, commissioning, and project management teams.
• Lead cross-discipline coordination for integrated data center designs.
• Support standardization of design approaches across campuses.
• Participate in design reviews and risk assessments.
• Assist in design criteria and owner requirements development.
• Support project execution from design through turnover.

Skills

Owner's engineer oversight

Design coordination

QA/QC oversight

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support hyperscale data center programs. The role focuses on design management and oversight of third-party engineering firms to ensure quality and alignment with Kiewit standards.

Ideal candidates have a strong electrical design background, 10+ years of experience, and exposure to large-scale campus programs. This full-time position requires travel to project sites and collaboration across disciplines.