Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Center (Contract-to-Hire)

NPAworldwide; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide in Minneapolis seeks a senior electrical engineer to lead detailed design for hyperscale data centers, coordinating with project teams, field personnel, and clients to deliver on scope, budget and schedule.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 11+ years of experience on hyperscale data centers (≥40 MW), and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM. Onsite work five days per week; PE license preferred or in progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Minimum 11 years of related experience.
• Experience on hyperscale data centers of at least 40 MW.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Revit and BIM.
• Ability to work onsite five days per week.
• PE license preferred or actively pursued.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed electrical design for large-scale data centers.
• Coordinate with project teams, field personnel and clients to deliver on scope, budget and schedule.
• Assess design risks related to redundancy and resiliency.
• Conduct field surveys and prepare/ review technical deliverables.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Electrical design

Hyperscale data center design

Team leadership

Client communication

Design risk assessment

Engineering calculations

Field surveys

Project coordination

Technical drawing review

Redundancy and resiliency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

BIM 360

Navisworks

Job description

Lead detailed electrical design for large-scale data centers, potentially leading the design team, and coordinate with project teams, field personnel, and clients to deliver projects on scope, budget, and schedule. Assess design risks related to redundancy and resiliency, conduct field surveys, prepare and review technical deliverables, and mentor junior engineers and designers.

Requirements: Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 11 years of related experience, including prior work on hyperscale data centers of at least 40 MW. Candidates should be proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM, communicate effectively with clients, and be able to work onsite five days per week; a PE license is preferred or actively being pursued.

Key Skills: Electrical Design, Hyperscale Data Center Design, AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, BIM 360, Navisworks, Engineering Calculations, Technical Drawing Review, Engineering Studies, Field Surveys, Design Risk Assessment, Redundancy and Resiliency, Client Communication, Team Leadership, Project Coordination