Senior Data Center Electrical Design Engineer

Ares Management; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management is seeking a Senior Associate, Data Center Electrical Engineering (North America) to lead electrical design strategies for data center projects across NA. You will coordinate with internal teams and consultants to ensure safe, reliable, scalable designs that meet program objectives and customer requirements.

You will collaborate on global standards, drive design reviews, and support procurement and interconnection processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering for data center, mission-critical, or similarly complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems including utility substations (HV), power distribution (MV & LV), power monitoring, UPS systems, and backup generation.
• Familiarity with industry standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting design development and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Understanding of reliability, redundancy, and maintainability principles as applied to data center electrical systems.
• Understanding of short circuit analysis, coordination studies, and electrical safety principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of electrical design strategies for North America data center projects, including utility interconnection, substations, medium- and low-voltage distribution, UPS systems, and backup power systems.
• Collaborate with design management and consultant teams to ensure electrical systems are fully coordinated and integrated with all disciplines (civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection & life safety, controls, and security).
• Provide technical guidance and perform design reviews of electrical systems to ensure compliance with company standards, industry codes, and project requirements.
• Partner with utility providers and project teams to support power delivery strategies, interconnection processes, and substation design coordination.
• Support sales engineering team in the preparation of technical responses for customer RFPs, including electrical design narratives, system configurations, and solution development.
• Support evaluation and selection of electrical equipment, technologies, and vendor solutions in alignment with program objectives.
• Collaborate with construction and operations teams to ensure electrical designs support efficient construction, commissioning, and long-term operations.
• Identify risks related to electrical system design, constructability, and schedule, and proactively support mitigation strategies.
• Stay informed on advancements in electrical engineering and data center technologies, and recommend improvements to enhance performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of global electrical design standards, specifications, and best practices in coordination with international peers.
• Participate in cross-regional collaboration efforts to align on design approaches and share lessons learned across the global portfolio.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Data center design

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Design coordination

Analytical thinking

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Ares Management is seeking a Senior Associate, Data Center Electrical Engineering (North America) to lead electrical design strategies for data center projects across NA. You will coordinate with internal teams and consultants to ensure safe, reliable, scalable designs that meet program objectives and customer requirements.

You will collaborate on global standards, drive design reviews, and support procurement and interconnection processes.