Data Center Electrical Engineer - Power & Reliability

Blue Signal Search; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Data Center Electrical Engineer to shape reliable power infrastructure for high-availability facilities. You will own electrical design, power system analysis, and project delivery while collaborating with an experienced team.

The role emphasizes designing resilient distribution, building Revit models, and conducting fault current and arc flash studies to ensure uptime and safety in data center environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or architectural/electrical engineering; licensure pursued preferred.
• 3+ years of electrical design experience in a consulting engineering environment with Revit for electrical design and documentation.
• Experience completing power system studies such as short circuit, protective device coordination, or arc flash analysis.
• Knowledge of commercial or critical facility electrical distribution and applicable codes.
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Responsibilities

• Create resilient electrical distribution designs for data center environments, carrying concepts through coordinated construction documentation.
• Build Revit models and drawing packages that clearly communicate power layouts, single line diagrams, schedules, and design intent.
• Develop and evaluate electrical system models for fault current, selective coordination, and arc flash performance.
• Select and size critical power equipment such as switchgear, standby generation, UPS equipment, transformers, and panelboards.
• Partner with architecture and engineering disciplines to resolve interfaces and deliver practical, coordinated designs.
• Evaluate reliability strategies and redundant power architectures for high availability facilities.
• Participate in field reviews and construction phase support, helping resolve installation questions and confirm design intent.
• Communicate with project stakeholders, including owners, contractors, and equipment representatives, throughout delivery.
• Apply electrical codes and safety standards balancing uptime, constructability, and project economics.
• Contribute technical guidance to developing engineers and designers to maintain project quality.

Skills

Electrical design

Power system studies

Short circuit analysis

Protective device coordination

Arc flash analysis

Codes & standards

Client collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering or electrical engineering

Tools

Revit

SKM Power Tools

ETAP

Job description

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Data Center Electrical Engineer to shape reliable power infrastructure for high-availability facilities. You will own electrical design, power system analysis, and project delivery while collaborating with an experienced team.

The role emphasizes designing resilient distribution, building Revit models, and conducting fault current and arc flash studies to ensure uptime and safety in data center environments.