Electrical Engineer – Data Center Infrastructure

Gilder Search Group; Marietta (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking an Electrical Engineer for data center infrastructure in Southeast Ohio. The role combines design and on-site construction support, focusing on medium- to high-voltage power delivery from 12kV to 345kV and data center integration.

Hybrid work arrangement with three on-site days weekly; candidate will lead design efforts, review field issues, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with contractors and vendors. A PE path or license is required or in progress.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of power systems engineering experience focused on medium- to high-voltage (12kV–345kV).
• Direct substation design experience within utility or industrial power delivery environments.
• Active PE license or progressing toward PE registration.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM, WinIGS or EasyPower.
• Knowledge of NESC, IEEE and industry codes governing medium- and high-voltage power systems.
• Willing to reside within reasonable commuting distance of Southeast Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical and electrical engineering design for utility and industrial power delivery systems ranging from 12kV to 345kV.
• Embed on-site three days per week in Southeast Ohio as the primary engineering representative.
• Resolve field inquiries and coordinate daily construction activity on active data center buildouts.
• Manage project deliverables, schedules, and cross-functional alignment through 30/60/90 IFC milestones.
• Deliver single-line diagrams, three-line AC/DC elementaries, station elevation layouts, and protection and control drawing packages.
• Perform power system calculations including ground grid analysis, short circuit studies, protective device coordination, load flow, and lightning protection.
• Coordinate cross-discipline requirements for structural steel layouts, civil foundations, and high-voltage equipment selection with contractors and vendors.
• Mentor junior engineering staff on technical design standards and project execution.
• Assist executive leadership with technical proposal development and project cost estimation.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Substation design

Project management

On-site coordination

Mentoring junior staff

Communication with vendors

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

BSEET (Electrical Engineering Technology)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP

SKM

WinIGS

EasyPower

Job description

Title:Electrical Engineer – Data Center Infrastructure

Shift: Day Shift (Hybrid / 3 Days/Week On-Site in Southeast Ohio)

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 / year + Bonus (Dependence on Experience)

Substation Electrical Engineer Role:

Serving as the embedded technical anchor for our client's multi-megawatt data center buildout in Southeast Ohio and Norther West Virginia, this position bridges power engineering design with active construction operations. The role exists to ensure high-voltage utility grid integration, resolve critical field inquiries, and maintain project delivery timelines on-site.

Substation Electrical Engineer Responsibilities:

• Lead physical and electrical engineering design for utility and industrial power delivery systems ranging from 12kV to 345kV

• Embed on-site three days per week in Southeast Ohio as the primary engineering representative for our client

• Resolve field inquiries and coordinate daily construction activity on active data center buildouts

• Manage project deliverables, schedules, and cross-functional alignment across design teams through 30/60/90 IFC milestones

• Deliver single-line diagrams, three-line AC/DC elementaries, station elevation layouts, and protection and control drawing packages

• Perform power system calculations including ground grid analysis, short circuit studies, protective device coordination, load flow, and lightning protection

• Coordinate cross-discipline requirements for structural steel layouts, civil foundations, and high-voltage equipment selection with contractors and vendors

• Mentor junior engineering staff on technical design standards and project execution

• Assist executive leadership with technical proposal development and project cost estimation

Substation Electrical Engineer Reporting Relationships:

The candidate reports directly to our client's Company President and does not have direct reports, though they serve as a technical mentor to junior engineering staff.

About You:

• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET)

• Possess 5+ years of power systems engineering experience focused on medium- to high-voltage systems (12kV to 345kV)

• Bring direct substation design experience within utility or industrial power delivery environments

• Demonstrate proven project management capabilities coordinating contractors and resolving technical issues on active construction sites

• Reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Southeast Ohio (e.g., Cambridge, OH; Wheeling, WV; Parkersburg, WV; or Clarksburg, WV)

• Maintain proficiency with industry drafting and power analysis tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM, WinIGS, or EasyPower

• Feature comprehensive knowledge of NESC, IEEE, and industry codes governing medium- and high-voltage power systems

• Hold an active Professional Engineer (PE) license or demonstrate active progress toward PE registration

Additional Information:

• Equal Opportunity Employer: Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

• Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Position requires working on-site three days per week at active construction facilities in Southeast Ohio, involving site walks across job sites and standard office/field engineering environments.

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