Principal Electrical Engineer

Metric DCX; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

0.2% equity

Principal-level ownership

Influence over design standards

Job summary

Metric DCX is seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to shape the next generation of AI and hyperscale infrastructure across the US. This role offers 0.2% equity and principal-level ownership with influence over electrical strategy and standards across multiple data center sites.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in electrical engineering within data centers or mission-critical environments, with strong power infrastructure knowledge and experience guiding site development and master

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience, ideally in data centers or mission-critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of critical power infrastructure: distribution, UPS, generators, substations.
• Experience reviewing early-stage designs and campus master plans.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical design strategy and standards across multiple sites.
• Influence equipment selection and product development for hyperscale deployments.
• Collaborate with leadership to shape site selection and master planning.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Data center power

Campus master plans

Job description

Principal Electrical Design Engineer | Data Centers | 0.2% Equity

I’m working with a fast-growing data center developer/operator looking to bring on a Principal Electrical Engineer to help shape the next generation of AI and hyperscale infrastructure across the US.

This is a chance to join a business combining institutional real estate expertise with hyperscale data center development, backed by a team with 100+ years of real estate experience and several GW of data center delivery experience.

They’re taking a turnkey approach to development, focusing on securing strategic sites, overcoming utility constraints and accelerating delivery through infrastructure investment, including onsite substations.

What’s on offer?

• 0.2% equity in a growing data center platform
• Principal-level technical ownership and influence over electrical engineering strategy
• The opportunity to shape electrical design standards, equipment selection and product development across multiple sites
• Direct exposure to hyperscale customers, investors and senior leadership
• A key role in site selection, campus master planning and new site development

What they’re looking for:

• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience, ideally within data centers or mission-critical environments
• Strong knowledge of critical power infrastructure, including power distribution, UPS systems, generators and substations
• Experience reviewing early-stage designs, campus master plans and electrical infrastructure strategies
• A PE or Chartered Engineering qualification would be advantageous

This is more than a traditional design role. It’s an opportunity to influence how a growing data center platform develops and delivers its infrastructure, with meaningful equity participation.

Interested, or know someone who could be a fit? Drop me a message for a confidential conversation.