Electrical Engineer - Data Centers

Black & Veatch; Darien (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch, a 100% employee‑owned company, seeks a technical specialist in Data Center design in Darien, IL. You will lead design-build and construction-only projects in Electrical, provide SME guidance, and coordinate with teams to meet client standards.

You will work in a fast-growing Data Centers team focused on facility planning, design, engineering, construction, technology and energy services for diverse clients. Relocation is eligible; full-time position in-office.

Responsibilities

• Lead design guides and apply B&V standards
• Provide technical guidance to project teams
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables for large projects
• Manage budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate multidisciplinary work

Skills

Electrical design

Data Center design

Project leadership

Technical guidance

Quality assurance

Job description

Date: Jul 29, 2026

Location:

Darien, IL, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 116337

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee‑owned company, employees share in the long‑term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

In this role, you may have the opportunity to:

• Function as a technical specialist or in a Project Lead role.
• Lead the delivery of design-only, design-build, and construction only projects in Electrical
• Engineering deliverables for Data Centers projects.
• Provide subject matter expertise in the area of Data Center design.
• Provide technical guidance on client standards and expectations to engineering and technician staff that are supporting detailed design.
• Work with a collaborative team and network of engineers experienced in Data Center projects.
• Build business relationships with clients to understand needs and drivers.
• Coordinate with local electrical utilities on project technical needs.
• Review supplier submittals.
• Continuously learn and develop technical expertise in specialty area.

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Technology, Commercial & Industrial is a specialized group of capabilities focused on the latest needs for clients in a fast‑growth technology‑led arena of advanced manufacturing, and generative AI computing including gigafactories, bio/ag tech, data centers and distributed infrastructure. By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to be involved in cutting‑edge technology and work with a team that moves quickly with decisions and expectations.

As a member of the Data Centers Team at Black & Veatch, you will be part of a progressive, growing business within a global organization recognized for consistently delivering impactful solutions for over a century. This team specializes in delivering Data Centers facility planning, design, engineering, construction, technology, and energy services to our valued clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Continues developing knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies
• Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines
• Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program
• Provides related guidance and direction to others
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects.
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods
• Actively delegates appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments
• Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on low to moderately complex projects
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on low to moderately complex projects
• Provides support to business development or pursuit activities and may offer other services to clients.
• Recognized as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area
• May design a complete project of moderately complex scope or support multiple projects on the complex technical challenges
• Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring
• May develop and apply advanced engineering