Principal Engineer - Data Center

Electric Power Engineers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Generous PTO

Paid Holidays

Employee Ownership Program

401k

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design and implementation of electrical systems for data centers in Austin. You will guide senior engineers, ensure safety compliance, and optimize power usage end-to-end.

Applicants should have a PE license with 10+ years in data center electrical design; a Master’s degree is preferred and deep expertise in power distribution is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years in data center electrical design.
• Active Professional Engineer license required.
• Master's degree preferred; deep knowledge of power distribution essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of electrical systems for data centers.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and optimize efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide technical leadership through project lifecycle.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Distribution

UPS Systems

Generator Systems

Load Balancing

Capacity Planning

Power Consumption Optimization

Technical Leadership

Compliance

Project Management

Data Center Technologies

Safety Standards

Schematic Design

Installation Drawings

Industry Standards

Value Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Principal Electrical Engineer will lead the design and implementation of electrical systems for data centers, ensuring compliance with safety standards and optimizing efficiency. The role involves collaboration with various teams and providing technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and over 10 years of experience in data center electrical design, along with an active Professional Engineer license. A Master's degree is preferred, and deep knowledge of power distribution and related systems is essential.

Key Skills

• Electrical Engineering
• Power Distribution
• UPS Systems
• Generator Systems
• Load Balancing
• Capacity Planning
• Power Consumption Optimization
• Technical Leadership
• Compliance
• Project Management
• Data Center Technologies
• Safety Standards
• Schematic Design
• Installation Drawings
• Industry Standards
• Value Engineering

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Generous PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Ownership Program
• 401k