Lead Electrical Engineer - Hyperscale Data Centers

Lvi-Associates; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Lvi-Associates is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design and execution of large-scale hyperscale data center projects in Atlanta. The role requires serving as Engineer of Record and guiding multidisciplinary teams through the project lifecycle.

You will oversee electrical system design, perform power studies, and ensure construction documentation meets NEC/NFPA/IBC standards while collaborating with clients and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in data centers or mission-critical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for hyperscale and mission-critical data center facilities.
• Serve as Engineer of Record and provide technical oversight on project deliverables.
• Design medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution, backup generation, and UPS systems.
• Perform and review power system studies (short-circuit, coordination, load flow, arc flash).
• Coordinate with mechanical, structural, telecom, fire protection, and construction teams.
• Develop design criteria, specifications, drawings, reports, and construction docs.
• Support client meetings and provide technical leadership through design and construction.
• Participate in site visits, commissioning, and design reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to QA initiatives.

Skills

Data center design

Electrical system design

Leadership

Client-facing

Mentoring juniors

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

SKM

ETAP

EasyPower

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Lvi-Associates is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design and execution of large-scale hyperscale data center projects in Atlanta. The role requires serving as Engineer of Record and guiding multidisciplinary teams through the project lifecycle.

You will oversee electrical system design, perform power studies, and ensure construction documentation meets NEC/NFPA/IBC standards while collaborating with clients and internal teams.