DC Electrical Engineer V

Jobtailor; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior electrical infrastructure leader for its data center environments in Texas. The role requires guiding critical power systems, conducting load analyses, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will lead design reviews, coordinate with commissioning teams, and drive continuous improvement of electrical standards and practices to support scalable, resilient data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience supporting mission-critical data centers.
• Deep understanding of critical power systems and electrical distribution architecture.
• Advanced understanding of electrical drawing packages, equipment diagrams, and specs.
• Experience with operation and maintenance of mission-critical electrical infrastructure.
• Ability to perform electrical load calculations and capacity analysis.
• Familiar with single and three-phase systems from utility to server input.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and applicable codes.
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specs, and submittal documents.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical authority for data center electrical infrastructure.
• Provide leadership and SME guidance for utility infrastructure, switchgear, UPS, generators, transformers, PDUs, RPPs, Busway, grounding, and BMS/DCIM.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of electrical issues.
• Manage electrical capacity planning for current and future growth.
• Perform electrical load calculations and power utilization analysis.
• Assess resiliency, redundancy, and risk for capacity expansion.
• Approve equipment specifications and submittals.
• Develop and review electrical designs and infrastructure improvements.
• Support construction, installation, testing, commissioning and turnover activities.
• Partner with commissioning teams to validate installation and performance.
• Assist operations with maintenance planning and reliability initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and building codes.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Capacity Planning

Load Calculations

Power Systems

Documentation & Specs

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

• Serve as the primary technical authority for electrical infrastructure within the data center environment
• Provide engineering leadership and subject matter expertise for critical electrical systems including utility infrastructure, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, transformers, PDUs, RPPs, Busway systems, grounding and bonding systems, and BMS/DCIM systems
• Lead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of electrical infrastructure issues
• Manage electrical capacity planning for existing and future infrastructure growth
• Perform electrical load calculations and power utilization analysis
• Evaluate infrastructure resiliency, redundancy, and operational risk associated with capacity expansion initiatives, providing guidance and recommendations
• Define critical electrical equipment specifications and make product recommendations
• Develop and review electrical designs, modifications, and infrastructure improvements within operational data center environments
• Review and approve electrical equipment submittals, technical documentation, and infrastructure standards
• Support construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities associated with electrical infrastructure projects
• Partner with commissioning teams to validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems
• Support maintenance planning and operational readiness activities for critical electrical infrastructure
• Participate in incident response, infrastructure risk reviews, and operational reliability initiatives
• Assist operations teams in troubleshooting equipment failures and anomalies
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local electrical codes and regulations
• Maintain adherence to NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and mission-critical operational standards
• Support development and continuous improvement of electrical engineering standards, procedures, and best practices within our data centers
• Research and evaluate new technologies, equipment, and infrastructure solutions related to data center electrical systems
• Lead technical decision-making regarding electrical equipment and infrastructure product selection
• Support long-term infrastructure strategy focused on scalability, efficiency, resiliency, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• 10+ years of experience supporting mission-critical data centers environments
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• Deep understanding of critical power systems and electrical distribution architecture
• Advanced understanding of electrical drawing packages, equipment diagrams, and associated technical specifications
• Experience with the operation and maintenance of mission-critical electrical infrastructure
• Ability to perform electrical load calculations and capacity analysis
• Deeply familiar with single and three phase systems, from incoming utility down to server input
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and applicable electrical/building codes
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or Visio.