Electrical Design Manager (Data Centers)

CloudHQ, LLC; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits (medical, etc.)

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Job summary

CloudHQ, LLC is seeking an Electrical Design Manager to lead the design and delivery of electrical systems for its data centers across The Americas. You will drive projects from concept through handover, ensuring performance and efficiency while coordinating with customers, architects, engineers, and operations teams.

The role requires 5+ years in data-center electrical design, leadership experience, and PE licensure where possible. Travel to sites and client meetings will be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing electrical systems for data centers or critical facilities.
• At least 2 years in a lead design role.
• Experience coordinating external consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems in mission-critical environments.
• Proactive risk identification and mitigation for complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiation and execution of electrical systems design with focus on reliability and efficiency.
• Manage third-party consultants and align designs with customer needs and CloudHQ standards.
• Oversee design deliverables, schedules, and allocations for quality outputs.
• Support campus planning, permitting, and construction document delivery on multiple projects.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to translate requirements into designs.

Skills

Electrical design

Data center experience

Project leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Technical problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

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 in two Northern Virginia locations, as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo, and we anticipate exponential growth over the next several years both in the US and abroad.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

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 in two Northern Virginia locations, as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo, and we anticipate exponential growth over the next several years both in the US and abroad.

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 in two Northern Virginia locations, as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo, and we anticipate exponential growth over the next several years both in the US and abroad.

What The Role Entails

The Electrical Design Manger will lead the design and delivery of electrical systems for CloudHQ data centers across The Americas. Spanning the full project lifecycle from master planning and concept design through construction, commissioning, and operational handover. This role is accountable for ensuring our facilities meet the highest standards of performance, resilience, and efficiency for both CloudHQ and our customers.

Working closely with customers, architects, engineers, contractors, and CloudHQ’s Preconstruction, Construction, and Operations teams, this role demands a results-driven professional with a strong bias for action. The successful candidate will proactively identify and mitigate risk, drive timely decisions, and push projects to completion with urgency while maintaining sound engineering judgment and technical rigor.

What You Will Get To Do

Design Management

• Lead (and be the single point of accountability for) the initiation and execution of electrical systems design, driving a focus on reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Manage third-party consultant teams to develop detailed designs aligned with both customer requirements and CloudHQ objectives, while continuously improving and enhancing 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

• Partner with customers to translate technical requirements into CloudHQ data center designs that achieve high compliance while maximizing value for all stakeholders.
• Engage cross-functional teams (Preconstruction, Construction, Operations) to inform key design decisions, retaining clear ownership and accountability for final outcomes.
• Proactively translate and communicate design constraints, risks, and impacts to internal leadership stakeholders.
• Collaborate 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.

Innovation & Standards Development

• 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.

What You Bring To The Role

• 5+ years’ experience designing electrical systems for data centers or mission-critical facilities, including at least two years in a lead design role.
• Track record of managing external design consultants and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver mission critical projects.
• Deep knowledge of electrical systems in mission-critical environments.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, able to drive high-stakes technical outcomes with urgency and sound engineering judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify, elevate, and mitigate technical, commercial, and schedule risks before they impact project delivery.
• High sense of ownership and accountability, with a track record of driving complex initiatives to closure on aggressive timelines.
• Strong communicator and influencer, able to align cross-functional stakeholders and push issues to resolution without unnecessary delay.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while maintaining forward momentum.
• Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset, balancing rapid execution with long-term performance and reliability objectives.
• 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.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Also Possess

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

Travel:

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

What We Offer

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.