Electrical Design Engineer

CloudHQ, LLC; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with match

Generous PTO

Job summary

A leading data center solutions provider is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to lead the design and delivery of electrical systems across North America and LATAM. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 5+ years of experience in designing electrical systems, along with proficiency in design tools. The position is based in Ashburn, VA, and involves close collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure that projects meet operational standards and client requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience designing electrical systems for data centers.
• Proven ability to manage external design consultants.
• Familiarity with data center mechanical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the concept design of electrical systems.
• Manage third-party consultant teams.
• Collaborate with customers to integrate technical requirements.

Skills

Electrical systems design

Problem-solving

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Design tools

Job description

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Who We Are

Our purpose at CloudHQ is to provide flexible, efficient, and resilient data center solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our growing organization was founded by the pioneer of data center REITs. CloudHQ has state-of-the-art data center sites located on two Northern Virginia campuses, as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and São Paulo, and we anticipate exponential growth over the next several years both in the US and abroad. Our company’s reach is expanded through our affiliate companies – Cloud Capital, Dalian Development, and WindHQ.

What The Role Entails

The Electrical Design Engineer will lead the design and delivery of reliable, efficient, and sustainable electrical systems for CloudHQ data centers across the North America and LATAM. Working across the full project lifecycle — from master planning and concept design through construction, commissioning, and operational handover — this role is critical to ensuring our facilities meet our and our customers’ standards of performance, resilience, and efficiency.

You will partner closely with our customers, our architects, engineers, contractors, and CloudHQ’s Preconstruction, Construction, and Operations teams to deliver solutions that reflect our commitment to customer success, reliability, and technical excellence. This position offers the opportunity to directly influence data center design standards worldwide and help CloudHQ remain at the forefront of mission‑critical infrastructure delivery.

What You Get To Do

Design Management

• Lead (and be the single point of accountability for) the concept design of electrical systems with a focus on reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Manage third‑party consultant teams in developing detailed designs, ensuring continuous improvement to CloudHQ’s standard solutions.
• Oversee design deliverables, project specifications, schedules, and task allocations to ensure high‑quality, timely output.
• Support campus planning, entitlements, design, and permitting processes from site acquisition through construction document delivery on multiple, simultaneous projects

Project & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate closely with customers to integrate their technical requirements into CloudHQ data center designs.
• Partner with Preconstruction and Construction teams in bid reviews, contract awards, and construction oversight to ensure work meets specifications and offers best value.
• Liaise with global design colleagues to share best practices and ensure consistency of standards across all CloudHQ developments.
• Coordinate with the Operations team to ensure designs align with operational best practices and lifecycle cost efficiency. Gather performance feedback from active sites and incorporate insights into updated design standards.
• Research emerging electrical and controls technologies, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to CloudHQ’s global design standards, ensuring consistency across regions while adapting to local climate, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Develop creative solutions and innovations to drive individual and team performance
• Identify and share lessons learned and integrate improvements into future projects
• Champion CHQ initiatives on all projects

Location: Site-based in Ashburn, VA

Travel: Ability to travel to data center sites, client meetings, trainings or conferences as requested and required.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years’ experience designing electrical systems for data centers or mission‑critical facilities, including at least two years in a lead design role.
• Proven ability to manage external design consultants and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Deep knowledge of electrical systems in mission critical environments.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with expertise in quantitative and qualitative analysis, and technical oversight.
• Sound decision making ability, combining independent judgement with expert input to make high‑stakes decisions with direct impact to project outcomes
• Familiarity with data center mechanical infrastructure and integration.
• Proficiency in design tools and documentation processes.
• Strong communicator with the ability to translate complex technical information for varied audiences.
• Effective influencer, able to build trust and align stakeholders toward a common solution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a high‑growth, rapidly evolving, and ambiguous environment.
• Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset and ability to balance short term priorities with long term goals.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Flexible and committed, with the ability and willingness to work extended hours when required to meet critical deadlines
• All candidates chosen for consideration must submit to and pass background check
• All employees hired must sign and adhere to CHQ’s Code of Conduct, and Employee Confidentiality Agreement

What We Offer

CloudHQ’s people and culture are the most enriching aspects that make us a great place to work. We are strengthened by industry experts who bring extensive knowledge, skill, and experience; leaders who bring vision, innovation and commitment to our people; and an expanding team of individuals who believe in that vision and bring their best to support their customers and team.

Our U.S. employees enjoy competitive compensation and rewarding incentives, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability), 401(k) with match, 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, development opportunities, and the ability to closely impact and contribute to the growth of an exceptional organization.

CloudHQ is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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