Electrical SME

Insight Global; Ellendale (ND); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks an experienced Electrical Subject Matter Expert to serve as the technical authority for mission-critical electrical infrastructure in data center environments. You will ensure safe operation across design, construction, commissioning, operations, and expansion, coordinating with engineers, contractors, and vendors.

You will lead troubleshooting, develop SOPs, and mentor teams while maintaining high uptime and safety standards in a demanding facility setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with mission-critical electrical systems, preferably in data centers, hyperscale environments, or large industrial power systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PE, NICET, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with AI-specific infrastructure such as high-density GPU clusters, liquid cooling, and high-amp busway systems.
• Experience in vendor management and cross-functional engineering leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite technical expert for low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Oversee electrical maintenance, repairs, testing, troubleshooting, and system upgrades.
• Lead response efforts during electrical events, outages, and critical system failures.
• Develop, review, and approve SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs.
• Review one-line diagrams, load calculations, and redundancy strategies (N+1, 2N).
• Support IST, FWT, and energization planning activities.
• Promote safety and continuous improvement through training and leadership.

Skills

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting under pressure

Data center power systems

LV/MV/HV distribution

UPS & batteries

Electrical protection

Testing methodologies

Code compliance

Vendor management

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Testing equipment

IR testing tools

Breakers testing gear

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as the technical authority for mission-critical electrical infrastructure supporting high-density AI, HPC, and data center environments. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and resilient operation of critical electrical systems throughout the entire facility lifecycle-from design review and construction through commissioning, operations, maintenance, and expansion.

The Electrical SME will provide technical leadership, hands-on troubleshooting support, operational oversight, training, and expert guidance to engineering teams, contractors, and vendors while helping maintain continuous uptime within a mission-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Operations & Reliability

• Serve as the onsite technical expert for low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Provide expertise for:
• Power distribution systems
• UPS systems
• Battery systems
• Switchgear
• Busway systems
• Standby generators
• Electrical protection and monitoring systems
• Oversee electrical maintenance, repairs, testing, troubleshooting, and system upgrades.
• Lead response efforts during electrical events, outages, and critical system failures.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and uptime.

Technical Governance & Documentation

• Develop, review, and approve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Method of Procedures (MOPs), and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs).
• Maintain accurate electrical documentation, technical reports, system records, and operating procedures.
• Ensure compliance with established change management and configuration control processes.
• Verify adherence to applicable codes, standards, and operational requirements.

Construction, Commissioning & Expansion

• Provide technical oversight during design review, construction, commissioning, and facility expansion projects.
• Review one-line diagrams (SLDs), load calculations, equipment submittals, and redundancy strategies such as N+1 and 2N configurations.
• Support integrated systems testing (IST), factory witness testing (FWT), and energization planning activities.
• Evaluate infrastructure readiness and capacity requirements to support high-density compute environments.

Operations Leadership & Training

• Serve as a technical mentor and escalation point for engineering and operations teams.
• Interpret electrical drawings and system schematics while supporting troubleshooting and operational decision-making.
• Develop and deliver technical training programs for employees, contractors, vendors, and new hires.
• Promote a culture of safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Vendor Management & Compliance

• Manage third‑party contractors and service providers to ensure safety, quality, and execution standards are met.
• Support electrical safety programs, risk assessments, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, and arc-flash mitigation initiatives.
• Participate in audits, compliance reviews, safety programs, and operational assessments.

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Skills and Requirements

8+ years of experience with mission-critical electrical systems, preferably in data centers, hyperscale environments, or large industrial power systems.

Deep understanding of Data Center electrical systems:

• LV/MV/HV power distribution
• UPS & battery systems
• Electrical protection, relays & controls
• Testing methodologies (IR, DGA, breaker testing, load bank, etc.)
• AI/high-density power requirements (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes & standards
• Experience supporting commissioning, energization and construction oversight.
• Ability to lead troubleshooting under pressure in high-stakes critical environments. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PE, NICET, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with AI-specific infrastructure such as high-density GPU clusters, liquid cooling, and high-amp busway systems (industry emerging needs).
• Experience in vendor management and cross‑functional engineering leadership.