Lead Electrical Engineer HPC

Gilder Search Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to design critical power systems for HPC and hyperscale data centers in New York City. You will lead multidisciplinary electrical design efforts, coordinate with vendors and utilities, and ensure reliability from concept through commissioning.

You should have 10-15+ years in electrical engineering, a PE is a plus, and hands-on experience with data center power distribution, UPS, generators, and switchgear. This is a senior, high-impact role.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) a plus.
• Experience with complex electrical systems for data centers, HPC, crypto, or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for data center power distribution and topologies.
• Coordinate electrical design with trades, contractors, and utilities.
• Develop conceptual designs and schematics for projects.
• Review electrical drawings, load studies, and protection schemes.
• Ensure designs meet reliability, commissioning, and long-term operations.

Skills

Power systems design

Data center design

Electrical distribution

UPS systems

Project leadership

Client coordination

Code compliance

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license a plus

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer High Performance Computing - NYC

This opportunity is working directly with a leading mission-critical data center developer / wholesale provider. This company provides turnkey data center solutions for High Performance Computing (HPC) / Hyperscale environment to custom-fit to the requirements of their client's ever-changing mission-critical facilities operational needs. They accomplish this by providing reliability of mission-critical facilities for many of the world's largest organizations (Hyperscale Customers). This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

This challenging and unique role will involve acting as a lead electrical engineer, designing critical power systems for new data centers and cross a portfolio of fast-track hyperscale data center projects.The ideal candidate will have past experience designing electrical systems for Hyperscale /Crypto / HPC data centers. They will have experience and in-depth knowledge of Electrical Power Systems / Power Distribution System design and installation, and resolve complex technical issues.Previous experience with electrical equipment design and operations to include Generators, UPS systems, PDUs and electrical switchgear is a must, with a strong understanding of how design decisions impact construction, commissioning, reliability, and long-term data center operations.You will help lead the design and effectively work with / communicate / coordinate with trades, contractors, external stakeholders and utilities, and participating directly in project, vendor, and customer discussions.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead projects, create designs and plans, provided and gather specifications, and execute assignments in a multidisciplinary electrical engineering design role for all sizes of data center facility design projects- Enterprise Data Centers, Colocation Providers, Crypto / HPC data center environment and for Hyperscale Companies
• Lead and coordinate electrical design efforts including development of electrical distribution systems and topologies, infrastructure and equipment layouts and selection / sizing of equipment
• Execute and lead design teams and design projects of complex scope including:Utility interconnections and substations; Medium- and low-voltage power distribution; Transformers, switchgear, and protection schemes; Backup power systems (generators / UPS); Grounding, bonding, and life safety interfaces
• Lead / Coordinate Conceptual Designs and Schematics
• Coordinate between Electrical, Mechanical, CSA, and Integration groups
• Review & Technical Oversight of Electrical drawings, specifications, and calculations; One-lines, load studies, and protection coordination
• Identify and resolve:Design gaps, Constructability issues, risks, etc
• Ensure designs reflect:Operational viability, commissioning and maintenance needs
• Interact closely with the Project Management Team, Vendors, Contractors, and Utilities to produce construction documents, develop and edit project specifications and lead the construction administration process
• Collaborate / Participate in: Design coordination meetings; contractor constructability reviews; Utility discussions, and vendor technical reviews
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards
• Collaborate with all design staff and oversee full cycle electrical design activities;
• Work with Management and Field teams to create RFPs;Assist in proposal development including project scope, schedule and budget
• Review and respond to RFIs and support commissioning, integration and energizationefforts
• Represent the company and as a trusted technical interface with Vendors, Contractors, OEMs and Utilities
• Manage Engineering Firm supporting external design efforts, ensure external teams meet schedule and performance expectations;
• Review and approve deliverables for quality, completeness, redundancy and reliability inalignment with industry design standardswithin boundaries of company policies
• Effective management of project design team including resource forecasting and coordination
• Manage engineering standards portfolio wide while balancing standardization with site‑specific and utility-driven requirements
• Perform post project / lessons learned and incorporate / modify future design standards and practices from construction, commissioning, and operations
• Identify potential project scope changes and aid in development of strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines
• Support contact for design clients and builds effective, long‑term client relationships

Qualifications:

• 10-15+ years experience in Electrical Engineering
• Experience working for MEP / A/E firms
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer /PE a plus
• Experience with the complex electrical systems / design process of building systems for data center, mission critical projects, high-density power environments / HPC, AI, or crypto data centers
• Knowledge of Power System Design of electrical systems found in buildings including single/three phase power distribution, protection and controls, lighting controls, grounding and life safety systems
• Knowledge of codes and specifications for the design of electrical systems including National Electric Code, Life Safety and Energy Conservation Codes ( NEC, IEEE, etc.)
• Communicate effectively directly with clients,utilities, contractors, and at times serve as primary point of client contact
• Extensive Experience with Electrical Power Systems and Equipment - UPS / Uninterruptible Power Supply, Generators, Batteries, switchgear , Power Distribution Units, Backup Power , Electrical Power, Power Systems , Medium Voltage , High Voltage ,Utility interconnections and substations, etc
• Exposure to commissioning and operational turnover
• Previous experience with design and calculation software;
• Experience with various electrical topologies and distribution systems
• Ability to lead and operate in fast-paced, lean environments / flat organization environment
• MS Office: Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Teams;
• Exceptional organizational skills for file management
• Self Starter, self motivated, and should prioritize well
• Effective Communicator – emails, phone and face to face
• Complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail
• Analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines
• Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others
• Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

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