Electrical Engineer: Mission-Critical Data Centers in Raleigh

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

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.