Director, Electrical Engineering - Data Centers

LVI Associates; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

LVI Associates is partnering with a rapidly growing data center developer to recruit an experienced electrical engineering leader who will build and lead the electrical engineering function across a portfolio of hyperscale data center projects.

You will set standards, mentor engineers, oversee design reviews, guide power distribution and critical infrastructure, and shape long-term engineering strategy with strong stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in data centers or mission-critical facilities
• Strong understanding of medium- and low-voltage power systems and backup power infrastructure
• Experience reviewing designs and managing engineering deliverables through all project phases
• Demonstrated leadership in building or mentoring engineering teams
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple disciplines

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering strategy for hyperscale data center developments
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and quality requirements
• Build, mentor, and lead a growing team of electrical engineers
• Oversee design reviews and provide technical guidance throughout project development and delivery
• Drive decisions on power distribution, backup power, grounding, controls, and critical infrastructure
• Review equipment selections, vendor standards, and technical specifications
• Collaborate with internal/external partners to develop Basis of Design and project requirements
• Support construction, commissioning, and operations with technical expertise
• Evaluate emerging technologies to improve reliability and efficiency
• Shape the long-term vision and growth of the data center engineering organization

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to move beyond project execution and truly shape the future of data center engineering? We are partnering with a rapidly growing infrastructure developer and owner that is investing heavily in large-scale, next-generation data center campuses across the United States.

This is a unique leadership opportunity for an experienced electrical engineering professional to build and lead the electrical engineering function for a growing data center platform. You'll serve as the technical authority for electrical systems across a portfolio of mission-critical projects while establishing standards, driving innovation, mentoring engineers, and influencing major business decisions.

Unlike many leadership roles, this position offers the opportunity to have a significant impact on the direction of the organization, build out your own team, and create the engineering processes and standards that will support future growth.

What You'll Do

• Lead the electrical engineering strategy for hyperscale and mission-critical data center developments
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and quality requirements across the organization
• Build, mentor, and lead a growing team of electrical engineers
• Oversee design reviews and provide technical guidance throughout project development and delivery
• Drive decisions related to power distribution, backup power systems, grounding, controls, and critical infrastructure
• Review and approve equipment selections, vendor standards, and technical specifications
• Partner with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and external partners to develop Basis of Design and project requirements
• Support construction, commissioning, and operations teams with technical expertise and problem-solving
• Evaluate emerging technologies, equipment, and design approaches to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency
• Help shape the long-term vision and growth of the company's data center engineering organization

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience within data centers, mission-critical facilities, industrial infrastructure, or similarly complex environments
• Strong understanding of medium- and low-voltage power systems, backup power generation, and critical electrical infrastructure
• Experience reviewing designs and managing engineering deliverables through all project phases
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing, mentoring, or building engineering teams
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive decisions across multiple disciplines
• Familiarity with industry codes and standards, including NEC
• PE license preferred but not required
• Strong communication, leadership, and strategic thinking skills

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Opportunity to lead and build your own electrical engineering department
• Significant visibility and influence across a fast-growing data center portfolio
• Direct impact on the development of large-scale, next-generation infrastructure projects
• Combination of technical leadership, people management, and strategic decision-making
• Backed by substantial investment and long-term growth plans within the data center sector
• Flexible location options, including remote work