Electrical Engineer PE

Tailwind Applied Sciences; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tailwind Applied Sciences seeks an experienced Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of critical electrical infrastructure for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center projects.

This role provides technical leadership for design, construction, commissioning, and operational optimization of critical facilities, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior engineers to meet project timelines and performance objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• 5+ years designing or supporting mission-critical facilities or data centers.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution, UPS, and generator systems.
• Experience with ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower; AutoCAD and Revit proficiency.
• Willing to travel up to 25% as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design of data center facilities, including utility service entrance systems and power distribution.
• Develop single-line diagrams, load studies, short-circuit analyses, and arc-flash assessments.
• Ensure designs meet Tier III/Tier IV reliability and client objectives.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.
• Support procurement, factory witness testing, RFIs, and site inspections.
• Lead commissioning activities and support startup and operational readiness.

Skills

Electrical power distribution

UPS technologies

Generator systems

Protection and controls

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of mission-critical electrical infrastructure for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center projects. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in electrical power systems, redundancy architectures, power distribution, and data center design standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle.

This role provides technical leadership for electrical engineering design, construction support, commissioning, and operational optimization of critical facilities.

• Lead the electrical design of data center facilities, including:
• Utility service entrance systems
• Medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution
• UPS systems
• Switchgear and switchboards
• PDUs and RPPs
• Grounding and bonding systems
• Lighting and emergency power systems
• Develop single-line diagrams, load studies, short-circuit analyses, coordination studies, and arc flash assessments.
• Ensure designs meet Tier III/Tier IV reliability requirements and client performance objectives.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents for quality and compliance.
• Serve as the lead electrical engineer on multiple data center projects.
• Coordinate with mechanical, structural, civil, networking, and construction teams.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Support equipment procurement and factory witness testing.
• Review submittals and respond to RFIs.
• Participate in site inspections and construction quality reviews.
• Lead electrical commissioning activities and troubleshooting.
• Support startup and operational readiness programs.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure compliance with:
• NEC
• NFPA
• IEEE
• NETA
• ANSI
• Local building codes
• Apply industry best practices related to uptime, resiliency, and energy efficiency.
• Support sustainability initiatives and energy optimization efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing or supporting mission-critical facilities or data centers.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Electrical power distribution systems
• UPS technologies
• Generator systems
• Protection and controls
• Experience with electrical analysis software such as:
• ETAP
• SKM PowerTools
• EasyPower
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as required.