Senior Electrical Architect – Critical Power & BESS

Metric DCX; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric DCX in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to own BESS and backup power architectures across high-density deployments, guiding design from concept through EOR oversight. This is an owner’s role with broad technical ownership and standards definition.

You will evaluate BESS, UPS, generators and hybrid power, specify switchgear, transformers, PCS/inverters and BMS, coordinate utility interconnections, and develop design requirements for modular data-center infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Strong background in data centers, mission-critical facilities or comparable critical infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale BESS, ideally 10 MW+.
• Strong understanding of critical and redundant electrical distribution.
• Experience with UPS, switchgear, transformers and protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop critical and backup power architectures.
• Design and size large-scale BESS systems.
• Evaluate BESS, UPS, generators and hybrid power solutions.
• Specify switchgear, transformers, PCS/inverters, BMS and protection systems.
• Support short-circuit, coordination and arc-flash requirements.
• Coordinate with utilities around interconnection requirements.
• Develop electrical one-lines, design requirements and technical specifications.
• Lead equipment and vendor technical evaluations.
• Oversee Engineer-of-Record design and ensure compliance with technical requirements.
• Develop repeatable electrical standards for modular infrastructure.
• Support compliance with NFPA 70, 70E, 855 and UL 9540/9540A.

Skills

BESS systems

Critical power distribution

Interconnection with utilities

EOR oversight

Arc-flash analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Switchgear selection

Protection systems

BMS integration

Job description

Metric DCX in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to own BESS and backup power architectures across high-density deployments, guiding design from concept through EOR oversight. This is an owner’s role with broad technical ownership and standards definition.

You will evaluate BESS, UPS, generators and hybrid power, specify switchgear, transformers, PCS/inverters and BMS, coordinate utility interconnections, and develop design requirements for modular data-center infrastructure.