Electrical Engineer (Mission Critical)

Thomas Young Group; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Young Group seeks an Electrical Engineer to join a Raleigh team during a growth phase backed by an established MEP consultancy with hyperscale data center experience. The role focuses on developing specialist expertise while assuming more responsibility as the local team expands.

You will design power distribution, lighting, and critical systems, coordinate with mechanical and structural teams, and contribute to project delivery across complex facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3-7 years of electrical engineering design experience.
• Experience with electrical building systems and power distribution.
• Proficiency with Revit.
• EIT certification preferred; PE license or progress toward licensure a plus.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple assignments and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design medium and low voltage power distribution systems.
• Develop lighting and emergency power designs.
• Work with generators, UPS and automatic transfer systems.
• Complete electrical calculations and equipment sizing.
• Prepare panel schedules and system studies.
• Carry out fault current and selective coordination analysis.
• Support arc flash, voltage drop and Neher-McGrath studies.
• Ensure designs comply with NEC, NFPA, IBC and local requirements.
• Coordinate with mechanical, structural and low voltage teams.
• Review RFIs, submittals and construction documentation.
• Support QA/QC throughout project delivery.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Ability to manage multiple assignments

Data center experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

EIT certification preferred

PE license or progress toward licensure

Tools

Revit

Job description

This is an opportunity to join a new Raleigh team at the start of an exciting period of growth. Backed by an established MEP consultancy with a strong presence in the hyperscale data center market, you'll have access to major projects while still getting the experience of helping build something new. The firm is continuing to invest in its regional expansion and is looking for an Electrical Engineer who wants to develop specialist expertise while taking on more responsibility as the local team grows.

What you'll be doing:

Design medium and low voltage power distribution systems

Develop lighting and emergency power designs

Work with generators, UPS and automatic transfer systems

Complete electrical calculations and equipment sizing

Prepare panel schedules and system studies

Carry out fault current and selective coordination analysis

Support arc flash, voltage drop and Neher-McGrath studies

Ensure designs comply with NEC, NFPA, IBC and local requirements

Coordinate with mechanical, structural and low voltage teams

Review RFIs, submittals and construction documentation

Support QA/QC throughout project delivery

What we're looking for:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

3-7 years of electrical engineering design experience

Experience with electrical building systems and power distribution

Proficiency with Revit

Mission critical or data center experience would be a strong advantage

Industrial or complex commercial experience will also be considered

EIT certification preferred

PE license or progress toward licensure is a plus

Strong communication and organisational skills

Comfortable managing multiple assignments and deadlines

More reasons to apply:

Join a brand new Raleigh office at an early stage of its growth

Build specialist experience within the hyperscale data center market

Work on complex power systems where reliability is critical

Take on meaningful responsibility as the local team develops

Learn from experienced mission critical engineers

Strong pipeline of projects backed by an established MEP consultancy

Excellent compensation for experienced engineers

Clear opportunity to progress as the Raleigh operation expands