Lead High-Voltage Data Center Engineer

JLL; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 88,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Medical, Dental & Vision

Parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

JLL is hiring an experienced Senior High Voltage Electrical Engineer to lead design and engineering for hyperscale data center infrastructure. You will own high voltage distribution, substations, and on-site generation strategies across large campuses, coordinating with utilities and multi-disciplinary teams.

The role demands 8–12 years in HV/MV engineering, PE licensure, and strong leadership. Expect exposure to NEC/IEEE standards and cutting-edge energy technologies in a remote-ready U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program
• 8-12 years of progressive electrical engineering experience with substantial focus on high voltage power systems, substation design, and mission-critical facilities
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in good standing or ability to obtain licensure in multiple states
• Deep expertise in medium voltage (4.16kV-35kV) and high voltage (69kV-230kV) electrical system design, substation engineering, and utility interconnection
• Comprehensive knowledge of data center electrical infrastructure including redundant power architectures and Uptime Institute Tier Standards
• Expert-level proficiency with electrical analysis software (SKM PowerTools, ETAP, EasyPower)
• Demonstrated experience leading utility coordination and interconnection processes for large power users (100+ MW)
• Strong technical leadership and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering of high voltage electrical systems for hyperscale data center campuses.
• Develop electrical system architectures optimizing reliability, redundancy, and scalability.
• Design utility-scale substations with ring bus and campus loop distribution.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and harmonic analyses.
• Lead utility interconnection strategy and design for 100+ MW developments.
• Architect electrical distribution for 10-50+ MW per building and 500+ MW campuses.
• Lead integration of on-site generation and energy storage systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

Skills

High voltage power systems

Substation design

Utility interconnection

Technical leadership

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems

Tools

SKM PowerTools

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

JLL is hiring an experienced Senior High Voltage Electrical Engineer to lead design and engineering for hyperscale data center infrastructure. You will own high voltage distribution, substations, and on-site generation strategies across large campuses, coordinating with utilities and multi-disciplinary teams.

The role demands 8–12 years in HV/MV engineering, PE licensure, and strong leadership. Expect exposure to NEC/IEEE standards and cutting-edge energy technologies in a remote-ready U.S.