Senior Electrical Engineer – Data Center Critical Facilities

VetJobs; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix in Secaucus, NJ is seeking an experienced electrical professional to join our on-site operations team, supporting critical data center infrastructure. You will perform advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and installations of electrical systems in a 24/7 environment, leading work in high-risk settings.

Responsibilities include technical leadership, coordinating vendor activities, and ensuring compliance with life safety and regulatory standards while maintaining accurate site records

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience supporting critical electrical systems in data centers, critical facilities, or regulated environments.
• Experience with life safety, compliance, and risk frameworks.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and one‑line diagrams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and email; learn custom applications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical expert for electrical systems supporting critical facility operations.
• Develop and deliver plans to address overloads, phase imbalance, and high neutral currents.
• Layout electrical branch circuit distributions to support installations and migrations.
• Troubleshoot and repair Branch Circuit monitoring.
• Manage vendor activities during maintenance, installations, and repairs.

Skills

Electrical systems

Leadership

Schematic reading

Documentation

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Custom applications

Job description

Equinix in Secaucus, NJ is seeking an experienced electrical professional to join our on-site operations team, supporting critical data center infrastructure. You will perform advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and installations of electrical systems in a 24/7 environment, leading work in high-risk settings.

Responsibilities include technical leadership, coordinating vendor activities, and ensuring compliance with life safety and regulatory standards while maintaining accurate site records