Data Center Electrical Engineer: Mission-Critical Design

NV5; Nevada; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401(k) plan

PTO and paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

NV5 is seeking an Electrical Engineer to perform electrical design for mission-critical facilities and data centers, including new construction, expansions, and upgrades. You will lead electrical scope with responsibility for technical quality, schedule, and budget, coordinating with multiple disciplines and vendors.

The role requires 5–7+ years in electrical engineering for building systems or data centers, proficiency with AutoCAD/Revit, SKM/EasyPower/ETAP, and knowledge of Uptime Institute

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs and construction documents for mission-critical facilities and data centers, including power distribution, lighting, grounding and bonding, lightning protection, and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Design and specify medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, switchgear, switchboards, transformers, generators, UPS systems, ATSs, busway, and PDUs.
• Evaluate electrical system configurations and redundancy strategies (N, N+1, 2N) based on project requirements.
• Prepare single-line diagrams, equipment layouts, panel schedules, specifications, and electrical details.
• Perform electrical calculations (load analysis, voltage drop, short-circuit, arc-flash).
• Coordinate electrical requirements with mechanical cooling, building controls, EPMS, fire alarm, and other systems.
• Support capacity planning, equipment replacement, and phased construction in operating facilities.
• Coordinate with architectural, structural, mechanical, civil, telecom, utilities, vendors, and commissioning providers.
• Review submittals, RFIs, site observations, and resolve construction issues.
• Apply NEC, NFPA, energy codes, and owner standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Data center experience

Project management

MS Office

Uptime Tier standards

Lightning protection design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM

EasyPower

ETAP

EPMS

Job description

NV5 is seeking an Electrical Engineer to perform electrical design for mission-critical facilities and data centers, including new construction, expansions, and upgrades. You will lead electrical scope with responsibility for technical quality, schedule, and budget, coordinating with multiple disciplines and vendors.

The role requires 5–7+ years in electrical engineering for building systems or data centers, proficiency with AutoCAD/Revit, SKM/EasyPower/ETAP, and knowledge of Uptime Institute