Senior Electrical Engineer – Data Center Power & Reliability

Iron Mountain; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Flexible work options

Health/Dental/Vision

Retirement plans

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical engineering for 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 through design, verification, and commissioning.

Responsibilities include shaping electrical strategy, criteria, and review gates for major data center builds, maintaining global standards, and

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years of relevant experience in data centers, mission-critical, or major technical capital programs.
• In-depth knowledge of critical power systems, power-system studies, protective relay coordination, and commissioning requirements.
• University degree in Electrical Engineering; Professional Engineer/Chartered Engineer license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering across regional and global Data Center Design and Construction teams; act as senior technical reviewer for complex, high-risk electrical systems.
• Develop and maintain global standard designs and Basis of Design documents; govern discipline deviations.
• Lead evaluations for utility interconnections, HV/MV/LV distribution, standby generation, UPS, and power-quality performance.
• Drive Equipment & Operational Reliability; partner with Supply Chain on OFCI equipment and lead root-cause investigations for major incidents.
• Collaborate across Design Management, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, and Solutions Engineering; mentor less experienced engineers.

Skills

Critical power systems

Power-system studies

Protective relay coordination

Codes & standards

Interconnections

Education

Electrical Engineering degree + PE/CE license preferred

Job description

Iron Mountain is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical engineering for 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 through design, verification, and commissioning.

Responsibilities include shaping electrical strategy, criteria, and review gates for major data center builds, maintaining global standards, and