Principal Engineer - Power Systems

Datacenter People; United States; À distance; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Datacenter People is seeking a Principal Engineer, Power Systems on a remote basis in the United States to lead power strategy and delivery for major data center developments. You will advise on interconnection opportunities, tariff structures, PPAs and energization, working with clients, utilities and contractors.

You will own project scope from early planning through commissioning, coordinating power strategy reviews, generation options, storage and site-wide power distribution while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years' experience in electrical design and/or construction.
• Strong knowledge of US substation design practices and medium/high voltage distribution systems.
• Experience advising on or negotiating Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
• Experience running substation tenders, including technical and commercial evaluation of bids.
• Experience managing and technically reviewing HV contractors through design and construction.
• Knowledge of substation testing and commissioning.
• Understanding of on-site power generation (engine and/or turbine) selection and delivery.
• Strong technical report writing and project management skills.
• Experience managing design-build and EPC contracts.
• Knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD and BIM.

Responsabilités

• Assess utility transmission and distribution networks to identify optimal interconnection opportunities, mostly demand focused.
• Advise clients on grid connection strategy based on their site and capacity requirements.
• Prepare utility interconnection applications and manage the process from application through to energization.
• Advise on utility tariff structures, electricity pricing and PPA negotiation.
• Produce schematic design packages for substations, including integration of temporary power solutions.
• Provide technical and commercial input into data center and energy center master planning, including generation, storage and site-wide power distribution.
• Run tenders for substation delivery and recommend preferred bidders based on technical and commercial assessment.
• Review delivery partner designs and manage contractors through design and construction.

Connaissances

Power systems design

HV distribution

Project management

Client advisory

Tender management

Formation

Bachelors in EE

Outils

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM

Description du poste

Datacenter People are currently supporting a specialist investment and advisory practice focused on energy, cloud and digital infrastructure in the search for a Principal Engineer, Power Systems to join its team on a remote basis in the United States.

This is a senior, consultancy-side role supporting hyperscale and large-scale data center developments across the US and wider Americas, from early-stage power strategy and utility engagement through to substation delivery and energization.

The business sits at the intersection of power strategy, grid intelligence, energy procurement and data center delivery. It is not a traditional engineering consultancy, developer or EPC, and the role blends strong electrical engineering credibility with commercial judgment and direct client influence.

The Opportunity

You will advise clients on how and where to secure power for major data center developments, assessing utility transmission and distribution networks, identifying optimal interconnection opportunities and managing the process through to energization.

Working within a small, highly experienced team spanning power, data center and fiber disciplines, you will take significant ownership of projects and work directly with customers, utilities, contractors and vendors.

What the Job Involves…

• Assess utility transmission and distribution networks to identify optimal interconnection opportunities, mostly demand focused
• Advise clients on grid connection strategy based on their site and capacity requirements
• Prepare utility interconnection applications and manage the process from application through to energization
• Advise on utility tariff structures, electricity pricing and PPA negotiation
• Produce schematic design packages for substations, including integration of temporary power solutions
• Provide technical and commercial input into data center and energy center master planning, including generation, storage and site-wide power distribution
• Run tenders for substation delivery and recommend preferred bidders based on technical and commercial assessment
• Review delivery partner designs and manage contractors through design and construction
• Complete power strategy reviews based on location, voltage level, timelines and end customer requirements
• Review designs against hyperscaler specifications and sustainability targets
• Manage client workload, anticipate bottlenecks and manage internal and external risks

The role also supports the business in identifying investment opportunities across power and energy infrastructure.

We're Looking for Someone Who...

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years' experience in electrical design and/or construction
• Strong knowledge of US substation design practices and medium/high voltage distribution systems
• Experience advising on or negotiating power purchase agreements (PPAs)
• Experience running substation tenders, including technical and commercial evaluation of bids
• Experience managing and technically reviewing HV contractors through design and construction
• Knowledge of substation testing and commissioning
• Understanding of on-site power generation (engine and/or turbine) selection and delivery
• Strong technical report writing and project management skills
• Experience managing design-build and EPC contracts
• Knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD and BIM

Data center design and/or construction experience is strongly preferred. PE licensure, experience with utility and ISO/RTO interconnection processes, knowledge of NEC, NFPA and IEEE standards, and renewable or energy storage experience would be highly advantageous.

What Makes This Role Interesting...

• Influence power strategy for major data center developments from the earliest stages
• Strategic, client-facing role rather than narrow design delivery
• Broad remit spanning utility interconnection, substations, generation, storage and PPAs
• Exposure to hyperscale and large-scale developments across the US and wider Americas
• Small, agile team with significant autonomy and delegated responsibility
• Exposure to infrastructure investment and commercial decision-making
• Remote US position with limited travel

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.