Principal Electrical Engineer - Critical Facilities & Power Systems

Rose International; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose International in Oakland, CA is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer - Critical Facilities & Power Systems to lead design and deployment of backup power systems, data centers, and alarm systems at client facilities.

The role requires a California-registered electrical engineer with 10 years IT engineering design experience, multi-tier enterprise environments, and strong leadership in project management; hybrid work with onsite days.

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in IT-Information Technology engineering design
• Experience with multi-tier enterprise technology environments
• Experience in enterprise architecture environments

Responsibilities

• Directs critical facility team in preparation of battery, power board, generator, facility alarming, and facility upgrades by utilizing subject‑matter expertise
• Oversees power system architecture and design of technology solutions supporting business requirements on projects
• Engages with clients to develop power solutions and ensure delivery is aligned with the requirements in technical/logic design
• Provides advanced consulting and guidance of the power system requirements during the detailed design, build, test, and deploy phases of IT projects
• Ensures the successful implementation of power systems in complex client environments, larger scale, and cross‑functional new/enhanced systems on time, in scope and within budget
• Leads integration of client requirement into and works with critical facility team to create power system design models, specifications, diagrams, and charts
• Identifies and implements process improvements at the department level
• Presents power system project scopes and budgets and makes recommendations to high level leaders for project/program approval
• Identifies the developmental needs of others, and coaches and mentors others to improve their knowledge or skills
• Partners with critical facility team to develop and maintains all technical standards, design patterns, reference architectures and roadmaps for a Reference Architecture Framework containing a broad collection of foundational services
• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.

Skills

Design

Engineer

Enterprise Architecture

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Date Posted: 09/15/2026

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 507542

Industry: Utility

Job Title: Principal Electrical Engineer - Critical Facilities & Power Systems

Job Location: Oakland, CA, USA, 94612

Work Model: Hybrid

Work Model Details: Onsite 2 days/week

Employment Type: Permanent

FT/PT: Full-Time

Min Hourly Rate($): 90.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 100.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Design, Engineer, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management

Experience Desired: Experience in IT-Information Technology engineering design (10 yrs); Experience with multi-tier enterprise technology environments (10 yrs); Experience in enterprise architecture environments (10 yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Certifications/Licenses: PMP-Project Management Professional certification

C2C is not available

Job Description

Required Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil engineering or job-related discipline or equivalent experience

Preferred License/Certification

• PMP-Project Management Professional certification

Required Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• 10 years experience in IT-Information Technology engineering design, OR Master’s degree and 8 years of experience in IT engineering design and/or technical project implementation
• Experience with multi-tier enterprise technology environments
• Experience in enterprise architecture environments, job-related

Preferred Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Registered Professional Electrical Engineer
• Experience in Radio systems implementation, job-related
• Experience in team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Experience in project management, IT-Information Technology
• Leadership experience

Position Summary

Principal Critical Facility Architect provides technical leadership in design, development and implementation of backup power systems, comm rooms, data/control centers and alarm system deliverables. Primary role is electrical design of power systems within Client facilities, thus a State of California Registered Profession Electrical Engineer is required. This includes electrical design at data centers, comm rooms in offices and service centers and mountain top comm locations. As well as primary power design this position also handles backup power including generators, backup batteries and 48 VDC power plant. Lastly the critical facility architect will manage building upgrades/replacements for IT operated facilities. Henceforth the primary power plants, backup power plants, and building infrastructure will be referred to a “power systems”.

Provides budgetary estimates for power systems for client and IT projects, works with other architect teams to ensure power systems meet operational needs. Works with corporate real estate and land agents on site selection, specifying IT power needs in shared facilities. Sets technical direction and operational feasibility of power system solutions that are part of IT network architecture and services standards, to meet clearly defined technical performance requirements. Evaluates the need for new power solutions, collaborates with the architect teams to create prototypes and standards. Acts as technical lead for critical facility team, engineering team and project management teams implementing projects within the critical facility programs and client projects. All employees are responsible for performing their jobs in accordance with Client vision and values. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and an office within the service territory to be determined approximately 2 days per week based on business needs or company requirements. Client is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint The final decision will be made on a case‑by‑case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in Client discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Job Responsibilities

• Directs critical facility team in preparation of battery, power board, generator, facility alarming, and facility upgrades by utilizing subject‑matter expertise
• Oversees power system architecture and design of technology solutions supporting business requirements on projects
• Engages with clients to develop power solutions and ensure delivery is aligned with the requirements in technical/logic design
• Provides advanced consulting and guidance of the power system requirements during the detailed design, build, test, and deploy phases of IT projects
• Ensures the successful implementation of power systems in complex client environments, larger scale, and cross‑functional new/enhanced systems on time, in scope and within budget
• Leads integration of client requirement into and works with critical facility team to create power system design models, specifications, diagrams, and charts
• Identifies and implements process improvements at the department level
• Presents power system project scopes and budgets and makes recommendations to high level leaders for project/program approval
• Identifies the developmental needs of others, and coaches and mentors others to improve their knowledge or skills
• Partners with critical facility team to develop and maintains all technical standards, design patterns, reference architectures and roadmaps for a Reference Architecture Framework containing a broad collection of foundational services
• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.

Benefits

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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Employment Verification Program

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).