Global Principal Electrical Engineer Remote

Iron Mountain; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 163,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Executive total rewards

Generous PTO and flexible work options

Health, dental, vision, retirement

Job summary

Iron Mountain Data Centers is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to serve as the global technical authority for power distribution, energy storage, standby generation, and related systems across our worldwide platform.

You will set technical direction, govern standards, mentor senior engineers, and partner with executives to shape long-term infrastructure roadmaps while leading critical incidents and ensuring resilience and compliance. 25% travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in multi-market data center/mission-critical programs.
• Expertise in utility distribution, HV/MV/LV, energy storage, and power quality.
• Ability to govern global approval frameworks and manage risk.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence.
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Set global technical direction for utility interconnects and HV/MV/LV systems.
• Govern global standards, design bases, and technical specifications.
• Advise executives on strategy, investments, and roadmaps.
• Lead OFCI equipment strategy and incident investigations.
• Build a global electrical community of practice and mentor engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Executive communication

Travel up to 25%

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Professional Engineer license preferred

Job description

Iron Mountain Data Centers is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to serve as the global technical authority for power distribution, energy storage, standby generation, and related systems across our worldwide platform.

You will set technical direction, govern standards, mentor senior engineers, and partner with executives to shape long-term infrastructure roadmaps while leading critical incidents and ensuring resilience and compliance. 25% travel may be required.