Electrical Design & Standards Engineer – Data Center Projects

Quality Technology Services, LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and DIS

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending and HSA

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Paid volunteer days

Employee assistance program

Tuition assistance

Parliament leave

Military leave assistance

QTS scholarship for dependents

Wellness program

Job summary

QTS is seeking a Development Project Engineer- Design & Standards (Electrical Engineer) to assist with design, preconstruction and construction on data center projects. You will collaborate with Facilities, Contractors, Designers and Operations to ensure designs meet design standards and code requirements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, 2+ years in electrical design or construction, ability to communicate complex issues to leadership, and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with at least 2 years' experience in electrical design engineering or the construction industry.
• Experience with NEC and other Electrical industry standards, procedures and methodologies.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues to senior leadership or non-engineers.

Responsibilities

• Review drawing packages for adherence to design standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external design teams to evaluate designs to ensure they meet the established design standards, local code requirements, and AHJ requirements.
• Define project scope requirements, deviations from the standards, and communicate requirements with the design team.
• Work with construction, commissioning, and risk management teams to answer RFIs and VE queries.
• Collaborate with procurement to review OFCI equipment submittals for compliance with design criteria.
• Support project teams in resolving design issues during construction and commissioning.
• Work with strategic procurement on equipment procurement.
• Develop and review Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash studies (SCCAF) for adherence to design standards.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

Skills

Electrical design

Coordination & Arc Flash

Verbal & Written communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

QTS is seeking a Development Project Engineer- Design & Standards (Electrical Engineer) to assist with design, preconstruction and construction on data center projects. You will collaborate with Facilities, Contractors, Designers and Operations to ensure designs meet design standards and code requirements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, 2+ years in electrical design or construction, ability to communicate complex issues to leadership, and travel up to 10%.