Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer | Power Systems

Addison Group; Texas; On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer to lead design and delivery of mission-critical electrical infrastructure for large-scale data center projects. The role entails technical leadership across electrical design, construction support, commissioning, and operational readiness.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in electrical engineering with data center experience, PE license, and strong skills in medium- and low-voltage distribution, UPS, generators,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of professional electrical engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting or designing data centers or other mission-critical facilities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strong experience with medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Hands-on knowledge of UPS systems, generators, switchgear, protection and controls, and commissioning practices.
• Experience with electrical analysis software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, construction, and project teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and design for mission-critical data center projects.
• Design and support medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems, UPS systems, backup generators, switchgear, switchboards, PDUs, RPPs, grounding systems, and emergency power systems.
• Develop and review single-line diagrams, load studies, short-circuit analyses, coordination studies, and arc flash assessments.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, equipment submittals, and construction documents for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with mechanical, structural, civil, construction, and other engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple projects and mentor junior engineering team members.
• Support equipment procurement, factory testing, site inspections, RFIs, and construction quality reviews.
• Participate in electrical commissioning, system startup, troubleshooting, and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure designs meet applicable NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NETA, ANSI, and local code requirements.
• Apply industry best practices related to resiliency, uptime, reliability, and energy efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer to lead design and delivery of mission-critical electrical infrastructure for large-scale data center projects. The role entails technical leadership across electrical design, construction support, commissioning, and operational readiness.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in electrical engineering with data center experience, PE license, and strong skills in medium- and low-voltage distribution, UPS, generators,