Lead Electrical Engineer, Data Center Systems

IAPMO Group; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above market compensation package

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead design engineering for large data center projects in the United States. You will guide project teams, drive standards, and coordinate with sales, procurement, and operations to deliver reliable, scalable facilities.

You will oversee design reviews, commissioning, and optimization analyses, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring compliance with NEC, NERC, IEEE, NFPA, and local codes. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Professional Engineering license in any US state.
• 10+ years in design and construction; 15+ preferred.
• Experience with data center electrical and cooling infrastructure.
• Familiar with NEC, NERC, IEEE, NFPA and local codes.
• Experience in NA construction markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design initiatives aligned with company goals.
• Drive processes, equipment, and standards for data center projects.
• Lead design reviews for new data centers and customer requirements.
• Manage project execution from concept to commissioning.
• Provide leadership for electrical design consultants and contractors.
• Attend design team meetings and on-site walks to ensure standards.
• Conduct value engineering and ROI/IRR analysis.
• Review drawings and submission documents; support site operations.
• Coordinate across disciplines to deliver optimized products.
• Balance cost with long-term operational sustainability.

Skills

Leadership

Project engineering

Electrical design

Team coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

ROI/IRR analysis

Multi-discipline collaboration

Mentoring

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Navisworks

SCCS modeling software

Job description

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead design engineering for large data center projects in the United States. You will guide project teams, drive standards, and coordinate with sales, procurement, and operations to deliver reliable, scalable facilities.

You will oversee design reviews, commissioning, and optimization analyses, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring compliance with NEC, NERC, IEEE, NFPA, and local codes. Travel up to 25% is expected.