Project Manager / Owner's Representative - Data Center Electrical Engineering SME (Austin / San Anto

CBRE; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an experienced Data Center Electrical Engineer Owner's Representative to lead the electrical scope across data center construction projects in Austin/San Antonio. The role involves coordinating with multiple teams to ensure design intent, quality installations, and on‑time delivery while adhering to owner specifications and commissioning requirements.

The position requires extensive electrical experience in data center environments, including medium voltage distribution, and

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant electrical experience.
• Data center and mission critical design concepts (NEC, NFPA 70E knowledge) preferred.
• Experience with medium voltage power distribution (AIS & GIS).
• Former Field Service Representative (FSR) or NETA testing experience is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and controls schematics/diagrams.
• Experience bidding, designing, operating and commissioning electrical distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the Electrical Scope for data center construction projects from concept through commissioning.
• Navigate HV to LV equipment and electrical distribution issues on site.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to remediate issues and maintain project schedules.
• Manage budgets, scheduling, and contractor resource assignments.
• Track contractor performance, proposals, bids, scope definition, and design reviews.

Skills

Electrical experience

Data center design

MV distribution

Field testing

Schematic interpretation

Electrical distribution systems

Arc‑flash awareness

HV/MV/LV experience

Job description

About The Role

The Data Center Electrical Engineer Owner's RepresentativeProject Manager will lead all aspects of the Electrical Scope of Data Centerconstruction projects! Thisservice is not intended to take the place of the responsibilities of theEngineer of Record for the projects and there are no requirements for providingPE stamped or sealed documents while performing the services outlined below.Though the experience and the background of Professional Engineers to performthese services are preferred. The engineering resources will follow the Owner’sspecifications, standards for quality, and commissioning methodology.

About The Role

The Data Center Electrical Engineer Owner's RepresentativeProject Manager will lead all aspects of the Electrical Scope of Data Centerconstruction projects! Thisservice is not intended to take the place of the responsibilities of theEngineer of Record for the projects and there are no requirements for providingPE stamped or sealed documents while performing the services outlined below.Though the experience and the background of Professional Engineers to performthese services are preferred. The engineering resources will follow the Owner’sspecifications, standards for quality, and commissioning methodology.

Join our team onsite in Austin/San Antonio, TX! We are willing to provide relocation assistance for the right candidate.

What You’ll Do

• Collaboratewith the core team to understand and develop the data center electricaldesigns, from starting basis of design (BOD) to issue for constructions (IFC),for new data center project build-outs and major infrastructure upgrades.
• Navigateconstruction and Cx issues from HV substation to MV equipment to LV branchcircuits.
• Work incollaboration with QCx, GC, EC, PM, DCOPs, & Central Engineering Teams toremediate issues, deliver quality installation, and maintain constructionschedule.
• Manage allpower system issues during concept design, detailed design, procurement,bidding, manufacturing, delivery, and installation on site.
• Identifyand resolve issues raised by the cross-functional teams and various externalstakeholders.
• Generatescope of work for the equipment portions of major infrastructure upgrades basedon project needs. Work with internal teams to update and document theconfiguration as it evolves.
• Interfaceclosely with the Global Commodities team, the manufacturers, and various globaland local Engineering teams in order to deliver the electrical solutions neededfor each project.
• Update andmaintain the internal design specifications, drawings and standards inaccordance with the latest configurations and including all 'lessons learned'in relation to all equipment.
• Work withEOR for medium voltage duct bank designs.
• Developtraining and documentation for new and existing construction quality tools andprocesses.
• Work withthe Central Region for roll-out of new medium voltage standards andspecifications.
• Inspectmedium voltage terminations and work with the site team on all medium voltageneeds.
• Reviewpull calculations, walk through cables pulling process and oversee mediumvoltage cable pulls.
• Manageproject budgets, scheduling, planning, and contractor resource assignment.
• Trackcontractor performance including billing against budget and contract, manageproposals, SOW’s, bids, scope definition, engineering design cycles, and designreview and approvals.

What You’ll Need

• Preferred10 years relevant experience electrical experience.
• Knowledgeof data center and mission critical design concepts, NEC, NFPA 70E, and OSHAsafety requirements.
• Extensiveexperience with medium voltage power distribution distribution (AIS & GISswitchgear, controls schematics, MV cable installation, relays, etc.).
• Formerexperience as Field Service Representative (FSR) or as a NETA testing agent.
• Ability toread and interpret electrical, mechanical, and controls schematics &diagrams.
• Ability towork with the Data Center Engineering teams and Quality teams to develop testscripts and protocols, ensuring validation design intent.
• Experiencein bidding, designing, operating and commissioning of electrical distributionsystems, from high voltage (HV) transformers to branch circuits.
• Experiencewith power systems and electrical testing and standards.
• Demonstratedskills in requirements gathering, resource organization, task prioritization,scheduling and achieving objectives on schedule and within budget.
• Basicunderstanding of short circuit coordination & arc-flash (SCCAF) Reports (AFlabeling, coordination of protective devices, etc.)
• Greatattitude with internal customers and external parties, and able to address anyissues.
• HV/MV/LVsystems experience with equipment such as switchgear, cables, terminations,transformers, etc.

Disclaimer

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner& Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initialemployment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transferto the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

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