Senior Electrical Engineer

Iron Mountain; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness program

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical engineering across our regional and global Data Center Design and Construction teams. You will serve as the senior technical reviewer for complex, high-risk electrical systems, ensuring technical quality and scalable standards.

Responsibilities include guiding design criteria, reviewing consultant designs, and mentoring less experienced engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years of relevant experience in data center or mission-critical programs.
• In-depth knowledge of critical power systems, protection coordination, and commissioning requirements.
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
• Strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical strategy for major data center builds and upgrades from concept through commissioning.
• Review consultant designs, calculations, specs, and submittals; maintain global standards.
• Analyze power systems, HV/MV/LV distribution, standby generation, UPS, and power quality.
• Mentor engineers and drive lessons learned to improve global standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Communication skills

Influence without authority

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering

PE/Chartered license preferred

Job description

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.

Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Summary

Iron Mountain is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical engineering across our regional and global Data Center Design and Construction teams. In this role, you will serve as the senior technical reviewer for complex, high-risk electrical systems, assuring technical quality, resolving discipline risks, and establishing scalable engineering standards. Functioning as a high-impact individual contributor, you will operate with broad autonomy to solve major technical challenges and raise global discipline capability through technical leadership and mentorship.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

Lead Complex Electrical Engineering

Guide electrical strategy, design criteria, assurance plans, and review gates for major data center builds, campus phases, customer deployments, and operational upgrades from early concept through commissioning.

Govern Technical Reviews & Standards

Review and participate in consultant designs, calculations, specifications, and submittals; develop and maintain global standard designs, Basis of Design (BOD) documents, and govern discipline deviations within delegated authority.

Analyze Power & Utility Systems

Lead technical evaluations for utility interconnections, HV/MV/LV distribution, standby generation, UPS systems, battery energy storage, grounding/earthing, and power-quality performance.

Drive Equipment & Operational Reliability

Partner with Supply Chain to establish product strategies and technical evaluations for Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment, while leading root-cause failure investigations for major operational incidents to feed lessons learned into global standards.

Partner Cross-Functionally & Mentor

Collaborate across Design Management, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, and Solutions Engineering to resolve multidisciplinary interfaces while mentoring and peer-reviewing less experienced engineers.

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

Core Experience

Typically 10+ years of relevant experience, with substantial technical accountability for complex data center, mission-critical, or major technical capital programs.

Deep Domain Expertise

In-depth knowledge of critical power systems, power-system studies, protective relay coordination, codes/standards, utility interconnections, and commissioning requirements.

Commercial & Technical Judgement

Proven ability to balance power architecture, electrical resilience, capital costs, efficiency, utility constraints, and schedule risks.

Influence & Communication

Credible negotiation and communication skills to influence consultants, equipment manufacturers, and cross-functional leadership without formal line-management authority.

Education & Travel

University degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related field (Professional Engineer/Chartered Engineer license preferred) and ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

What We Offer (Benefits)

Compensation

Competitive salary and total rewards packages aligned with your experience level.

Work-Life Balance

Generous paid time off, holiday schedules, and flexible work options to support personal well-being.

Health & Well-being

Comprehensive health, dental, vision, wellness, and retirement plans.

Growth

Continuous learning, technical leadership opportunities, and career advancement across a global organization.

#Li-Remote

Reasonably expected salary range: $123,500.00 - $164,700.00

Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

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