Director of Electrical Availability & Data Center Ops (Remote)

Switch; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Generous benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Switch is seeking a Director of Availability Engineering - Electrical to lead the Regional Electrical Engineering organization across data center campuses. You will direct retrofit engineering, capacity expansion, and critical infrastructure upgrades to ensure reliable operations and customer growth.

You will mentor Regional Engineers, set engineering standards, allocate resources, and collaborate with Operations, Design, Construction, Sales, Solutions Engineering, and executive leadership to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years progressive electrical engineering experience.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical retrofit engineering strategy across existing data center campuses.
• Manage and develop Regional Electrical Engineers with performance plans.
• Allocate engineering resources across regions, customer initiatives, and capital projects.
• Establish standards, processes, and governance for electrical infrastructure modifications.
• Provide oversight for major capital projects and customer-driven programs.
• Serve as senior technical authority for medium- and low-voltage power systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Prioritization

Business judgment

Calm under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Switch is seeking a Director of Availability Engineering - Electrical to lead the Regional Electrical Engineering organization across data center campuses. You will direct retrofit engineering, capacity expansion, and critical infrastructure upgrades to ensure reliable operations and customer growth.

You will mentor Regional Engineers, set engineering standards, allocate resources, and collaborate with Operations, Design, Construction, Sales, Solutions Engineering, and executive leadership to