Principal Electrical Engineer, NA

Vantage Data Centers; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data center company in the United States seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer. In this role, you will lead design initiatives and collaborate with construction, innovation, and engineering teams on data center projects. Candidates must have at least 10 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, and a Professional Engineering license. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. The position involves travel up to 25% of the time and supports innovative design solutions.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in design and construction, with 15+ years preferred.
• Professional Engineering license required.
• Familiarity with electrical and cooling infrastructure in data centers.
• Strong knowledge of codes and regulations like NEC, NERC, IEEE.

Responsibilities

• Lead design initiatives for data center projects.
• Develop and implement standards and processes.
• Conduct value engineering analyses.
• Coordinate with construction and internal teams.
• Provide technical support during site tours.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Navisworks

SCCS modeling software

Job description

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well‑known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

Vantage is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to be part of the design engineering team, steering innovative design and engineering solutions for our data center projects. In this role, as a subject matter expert, you will focus on program improvement initiatives as well as supporting the deployment of new data centers from land acquisition to operation hand‑off. These functions collaborate closely with construction, automation, innovation, and engineering to fully deliver large‑scale data centers. As an engineering leader, you will also work closely with other company stakeholders such as sales, equipment procurement, new site development, and leadership.

You will be presented with complex engineering challenges and work with teams to bring them to resolution. You will ensure engineering standards are developed, executed, and enhanced for projects. You will evaluate designs to meet customer requirements while providing a balance of CAPEX and OPEX costs, engineering innovation, and site application requirements. Some focus will also be on special projects that support data center renovations, troubleshooting, and remediation activities.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead design initiatives that align with the company's strategic direction and goals.
• Drive the development and implementation of processes, equipment, and standards for data center projects.
• Lead electrical design review efforts for deployment of new data centers, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and customer requirements.
• Participate in all phases of project execution, including conceptual design, basis of design, scope of work, development of construction documents, and commissioning.
• Provide project leadership for electrical design consultants and contractors, ensuring that tasks and milestones are completed on time and within budget.
• Attend project design team meetings and on-site job walks to ensure that the constructed product meets engineering standards and specifications.
• Conduct value engineering analyses and provide system recommendations based on ROI and IRR analysis.
• Review technical drawings such as schematic drawings, design and construction documents, main submittals, sequence of operations, commissioning scripts.
• Support site operations by troubleshooting and tuning existing systems to optimize performance.
• Coordinate heavily with internal engineering teams across all disciplines to ensure products delivered to operations are streamlined and optimized.
• Balance cost‑effective solutions with long‑term operational sustainability.
• Provide technical support to sales during site tours, RFP responses, and customer Build‑To‑Suit (BTS) data center solutions.
• Participate in product development process flow from idea to implementing the company’s IP initiatives.
• Engage in continuous professional development through training and participation in professional societies.
• Assist the Electrical Tech Lead and management in mentoring, developing, and coaching junior engineers.
• Review engineering studies, including short‑circuit and over‑current protection device coordination studies, arc flash mitigation studies, rack layout optimization (including fail‑over analysis), distribution analysis (including voltage drop and underground duct bank heat effect calculations), PUE calculations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university or college.
• Professional Engineering license in any state within the United States.
• 10 years of experience in design and construction (15+ years preferred).
• Working knowledge of critical electrical and cooling infrastructure within a data center.
• Experience in data center design and/or construction.
• Familiarity with building codes, regulations, and standards such as NEC, NERC, IEEE, NFPA and local building codes.
• Experience with NA construction markets.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to conduct feasibility studies and technical analyses.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; understanding of AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, Navisworks and SCCS modeling software environments.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Problem‑solving mindset focused on continuous improvement.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.