Data Center Electrical Lead — Ground‑Floor Build & Scale

Jobot; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced electrical engineering leader to serve as the technical authority for data center projects in a newly formed division. You will oversee design, execution, and commissioning, leading LV/MV distribution design and client-facing engagements with a focus on reliability and uptime.

You will develop standards, mentor staff, and coordinate with vendors while shaping the engineering direction of high-stakes, mission‑critical facilities for hyperscale and enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 15+ years of electrical engineering experience, with data center or mission‑critical exposure preferred.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as electrical technical authority for data center projects, overseeing design, execution, and commissioning support.
• Lead design and review of medium- and low-voltage power distribution, including interconnection, substations, switchgear, UPS, generators, and loads.
• Develop and implement design standards, specifications, and best practices for mission‑critical facilities.
• Provide guidance on redundancy strategies (N, N+1, 2N, 2N+1, etc.) to meet uptime requirements.
• Perform and review system studies (load flow, short circuit, coordination, arc flash) using ETAP or SKM.
• Engage with clients as trusted advisor during concept development, reviews, and execution.
• Coordinate with vendors (UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, busway) for performance and delivery.
• Lead design reviews (30/60/90%), HAZOPs, and commissioning planning; mentor staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client-facing

Multi-project leadership

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced electrical engineering leader to serve as the technical authority for data center projects in a newly formed division. You will oversee design, execution, and commissioning, leading LV/MV distribution design and client-facing engagements with a focus on reliability and uptime.

You will develop standards, mentor staff, and coordinate with vendors while shaping the engineering direction of high-stakes, mission‑critical facilities for hyperscale and enterprise