Mission-Critical Data Center Electrical Design Engineer

ARCO/Murray Power Solutions; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCO/Murray Power Solutions in Downers Grove, IL, is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support the design and delivery of mission-critical facilities, including hyperscale data centers. You will develop practical electrical designs, coordinate with partners, and provide technical support through procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.

The ideal candidate translates project requirements into coordinated electrical systems while upholding safety, quality, schedule, and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Approximately 3–8 years of electrical engineering experience; data center/high-reliability experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical distribution systems and emergency power systems.
• Experience interpreting electrical drawings, specifications, equipment data, and technical studies.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Revit; ETAP/SKM/EasyPower or similar software preferred.
• Understanding of electrical construction methods, procurement, commissioning, and field coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment.
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review electrical designs for medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems.
• Prepare and review one-line diagrams, electrical schematics, equipment schedules, load summaries, feeder schedules, and design narratives.
• Support design of utility services, substations, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, automatic transfer equipment, distribution equipment, grounding, and emergency power systems.
• Perform or coordinate load-flow, short-circuit, protective-device coordination, arcflash, voltage-drop, and equipment-sizing studies.
• Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, structural, mechanical, controls, fire protection, civil, and construction teams.
• Participate in BIM coordination, design reviews, constructability reviews, and interdisciplinary page turns.
• Review vendor submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, equipment data, and proposed design changes for technical compliance and constructability.
• Collaborate with procurement and project teams on long-lead electrical equipment, technical evaluations, and supplier coordination. Provide field engineering support during installation, startup, testing, and commissioning.
• Assist with troubleshooting, punch-list resolution, functional performance testing, and turnover documentation.
• Apply NEC, NFPA, IEEE, local codes, and project specifications.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Job description

ARCO/Murray Power Solutions in Downers Grove, IL, is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support the design and delivery of mission-critical facilities, including hyperscale data centers. You will develop practical electrical designs, coordinate with partners, and provide technical support through procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.

The ideal candidate translates project requirements into coordinated electrical systems while upholding safety, quality, schedule, and cost