Senior Electrical Engineer – Data Center Design Lead

System One; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

System One in Cary, NC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Data Center) for a 6-month contract. The role requires leading detailed design for large-scale data center environments, coordinating with project teams and field personnel to ensure on-scope, on-budget delivery.

The candidate should have 11+ years of related experience, excellent communication, and strong leadership to mentor junior engineers and coordinate with clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Professional registration or licensure in engineering or actively pursuing it.
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams and manage project schedules, budgets, and staffing.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed design of large-scale data center environments.
• Collaborate with project teams and field personnel on scope, budget and schedule.
• Provide guidance on design risk factors for redundancy and resiliency.
• Prepare/ review technical drawings to meet standards and customer requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers; provide training to technical staff.
• Coordinate with clients to determine proper project requirements.
• Support business development with scope-of-work and site visits.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Detail orientation

Engineering design principles

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

System One in Cary, NC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Data Center) for a 6-month contract. The role requires leading detailed design for large-scale data center environments, coordinating with project teams and field personnel to ensure on-scope, on-budget delivery.

The candidate should have 11+ years of related experience, excellent communication, and strong leadership to mentor junior engineers and coordinate with clients.