Data Center Engineer

Addison Group; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer to lead design and delivery of critical electrical infrastructure for large-scale data centers. You will guide power distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, and protective controls across projects.

The role requires a PE license, 8+ years in electrical engineering including 5+ years in data centers, and strong collaboration with mechanical, civil, and construction teams to ensure code compliance and reliable

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• 8+ years of professional electrical engineering experience.
• 5+ years of data center or mission-critical facilities experience.
• Strong knowledge of medium- and low-voltage distribution systems.
• Hands-on experience with UPS, generators, switchgear, and protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for mission-critical data center projects.
• Develop and review power distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, and PDUs.
• Create single-line diagrams, load studies, short-circuit analyses, and arc flash assessments.
• Coordinate with mechanical, structural, and construction teams throughout lifecycle.
• Mentor junior engineers and support procurement, factory testing, and commissioning.

Skills

Electrical distribution

Data center experience

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Title: Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer

Location: (Candidates throughout Oklahoma and Texas are encouraged to apply)

Employment Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire (Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship)

Compensation: $130,000 - $200,000 DOE

Benefits: The position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, PTO

Required: Professional Engineer (PE) license

Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to support the design and delivery of mission-critical electrical infrastructure for large-scale data center projects. This position will provide technical leadership across electrical design, construction support, commissioning, and operational readiness.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive data center or mission-critical facilities experience with a strong background in electrical power distribution, critical power systems, and resilient infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and design for mission-critical data center projects.
• Design and support medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems, UPS systems, backup generators, switchgear, switchboards, PDUs, RPPs, grounding systems, and emergency power systems.
• Develop and review single-line diagrams, load studies, short-circuit analyses, coordination studies, and arc flash assessments.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, equipment submittals, and construction documents for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with mechanical, structural, civil, construction, and other engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple projects and mentor junior engineering team members.
• Support equipment procurement, factory testing, site inspections, RFIs, and construction quality reviews.
• Participate in electrical commissioning, system startup, troubleshooting, and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure designs meet applicable NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NETA, ANSI, and local code requirements.
• Apply industry best practices related to resiliency, uptime, reliability, and energy efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of professional electrical engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting or designing data centers or other mission-critical facilities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strong experience with medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Hands‑on knowledge of UPS systems, generators, switchgear, switchboards, protection and controls, and commissioning practices.
• Experience with electrical analysis software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, construction, and project teams.