Electrical Engineer (Data Centres)

LVI Associates; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Career progression

Project exposure

Job summary

LVI Associates is partnering with a rapidly growing manufacturer of modular electrical power systems to recruit an Electrical Engineer in a hybrid Dallas role.

You will lead design of medium- and low-voltage power distribution, develop drawings and BOMs, and perform power studies while coordinating with project teams to deliver safe, reliable infrastructure for data centers, energy, and industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in electrical power distribution, industrial facilities, utility infrastructure, or mission-critical environments.
• Experience designing medium-voltage power systems, switchgear, and protective relaying solutions.
• Strong understanding of electrical design principles, power system analysis, and protection coordination.
• Experience conducting short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD, or similar electrical design platforms.
• Familiarity with applicable electrical codes and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Design MV and LV power distribution systems for modular electrical infrastructure projects.
• Develop one-line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and construction drawing packages.
• Specify and size electrical equipment including switchgear, transformers, transfer switches, UPS systems, batteries, and protection devices.
• Perform power system studies including short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash analyses.
• Develop grounding and bonding designs in accordance with industry best practices.
• Define protection philosophies, relay schemes, interlocks, emergency shutdown systems, and alarm strategies.
• Coordinate electrical interfaces with control systems, HVAC, fire protection, and other stakeholders.
• Support compliance with electrical codes, standards, and certification requirements.
• Develop and maintain BOMs and support manufacturing and procurement activities.
• Participate in FAT, commissioning, start-up support, and troubleshooting activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution from design through delivery.

Skills

Power distribution

AutoCAD Electrical

Electrical codes

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Our client is a rapidly growing manufacturer of power distribution solutions supporting mission‑critical and industrial infrastructure projects. They specialise in delivering modular electrical systems for sectors including data centres, energy, utilities, industrial manufacturing, mining, and oil & gas.

They are seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead the design and integration of medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems. This role will be responsible for developing electrical designs, equipment specifications, protection strategies, grounding systems, and ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards.

The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, project management, and procurement teams to deliver safe, reliable, and manufacturable power solutions.

Location: Hybrid

Travel: As required

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design MV and LV power distribution systems for modular electrical infrastructure projects.
• Develop one-line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and construction drawing packages.
• Specify and size electrical equipment including switchgear, transformers, transfer switches, UPS systems, batteries, and associated protection devices.
• Perform power system studies including short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash analyses.
• Develop grounding and bonding designs in accordance with industry best practices.
• Define protection philosophies, relay schemes, interlocks, emergency shutdown systems, and alarm strategies.
• Coordinate electrical interfaces with control systems, HVAC systems, fire protection systems, and other project stakeholders.
• Support compliance with relevant electrical codes, standards, and certification requirements.
• Develop and maintain bills of materials (BOMs) and support manufacturing and procurement activities.
• Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), commissioning, start‑up support, and troubleshooting activities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure successful project execution from design through delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in electrical power distribution, industrial facilities, utility infrastructure, or mission‑critical environments.
• Experience designing medium-voltage power systems, switchgear, and protective relaying solutions.
• Strong understanding of electrical design principles, power system analysis, and protection coordination.
• Experience conducting short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD, or similar electrical design platforms.
• Familiarity with applicable electrical codes and industry standards.

Preferred Experience

• Data centre power infrastructure design.
• Arc‑resistant switchgear and protection systems.
• Emergency power systems and backup generation.
• Battery energy storage systems (BESS) and energy storage integration.
• Utility interconnection and grid coordination.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licence or progression towards professional registration.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits.
• Strong career progression within a growing organisation.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge data centre, energy, and industrial infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative engineering environment with direct involvement in project delivery.
• Opportunity to work on modular and prefabricated power solutions that are shaping the future of critical infrastructure.

This position is ideal for an Electrical Engineer looking to develop expertise in medium-voltage power systems, mission‑critical facilities, modular infrastructure, and complex industrial power projects.