Electrical Design Engineer - Data Centers

AMPS; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus program

ESOP

401k with traditional and Roth options

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Sabbatical after five years

Volunteer leave

Charitable matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

ARCO/Murray is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the design and delivery of mission-critical facilities, including hyperscale data centers. This role will develop practical electrical designs, coordinate with internal and external project partners, and provide technical support throughout procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.

The ideal candidate is technically strong, collaborative, and can translate project requirements into coordinated, constructible electrical systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–8 years of electrical engineering experience in mission-critical, data center, or high-reliability facilities.
• Experience with medium- and low-voltage distribution and emergency power systems.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, equipment data and studies.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Revit; ETAP/SKM/EasyPower or similar tools.
• Understanding of construction methods, procurement, commissioning, and field coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; willingness to travel to site locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review electrical designs for MV and LV power distribution.
• Prepare one-line diagrams, schematics, equipment schedules, load summaries, and feeder data.
• Support utility services, substations, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, and emergency power.
• Conduct load-flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, and sizing studies.
• Coordinate electrical designs with architecture, structure, mechanical, controls and fire protection teams.
• Participate in BIM coordination, design reviews, constructability reviews, and page-turns.
• Review vendor submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and proposed changes for compliance.
• Collaborate with procurement and project teams on long-lead equipment; provide site support during install, start-up, testing, and commissioning.
• Assist with troubleshooting, punch lists, functional testing, and turnover docs.
• Apply NEC, NFPA, IEEE, local codes, and project specs; communicate decisions and risk clearly.

Skills

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD / Revit

ETAP / SKM / EasyPower

Job description

About You

Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for alternative power solutions? Do you love solving for the complex power needs of large-scale construction projects? Are you looking for a company that is constantly trying to push the boundaries of what it means to offer a better construction solution by using design/build? If the answer is “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will excite you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

Position Summary

ARCO/Murray is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the design and delivery of mission-critical facilities, including hyperscale data centers and other high-reliability infrastructure. This role will include the development of practical electrical designs, the coordination with internal and external project partners, and providing technical support throughout procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning. The ideal candidate is a technically strong, collaborative engineer who can translate project requirements into coordinated, constructible electrical systems while maintaining a high standard for safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Develop and review electrical designs for medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems.
• Prepare and review one-line diagrams, electrical schematics, equipment schedules, load summaries, feeder schedules, and design narratives.
• Support the design of utility services, substations, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, automatic transfer equipment, distribution equipment, grounding, and emergency power systems.
• Perform or coordinate load-flow, short-circuit, protective-device coordination, arcflash, voltage-drop, and equipment-sizing studies.
• Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, structural, mechanical, controls, fire protection, civil, and construction teams.
• Participate in BIM coordination, design reviews, constructability reviews, and interdisciplinary page turns.
• Review vendor submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, equipment data, and proposed design changes for technical compliance and constructability.
• Collaborate with procurement and project teams on long-lead electrical equipment, technical evaluations, and supplier coordination. Provide field engineering support during installation, startup, testing, and commissioning.
• Assist with troubleshooting, punch-list resolution, functional performance testing, and turnover documentation.
• Apply applicable requirements from the NEC, NFPA standards, IEEE standards, local codes, and project specifications.
• Communicate technical decisions, risks, and action items clearly to project stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of design standards, templates, checklists, and engineering workflows.

Necessary Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Approximately 3–8 years of electrical engineering experience; mission-critical, data center, industrial, utility, or high-reliability facility experience is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical distribution systems and emergency power systems.
• Experience interpreting electrical drawings, specifications, equipment data, and technical studies.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Revit; experience with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar analysis software is preferred.
• Understanding of electrical construction methods, equipment procurement, commissioning, and field coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment.
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed.

What We Can Offer You

• Opportunity to work on high-visibility mission-critical and energy projects.
• Collaborative, design-build environment with direct exposure to engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Professional development and opportunities for expanded technical and project responsibility.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid parental leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets