Senior Electrical Engineer, Data Centers & Mission Critical

Arcadis; Toronto (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Mission Critical Electrical Engineering SME to guide data center electrical design and project delivery across large facilities. You will provide principal-level advice on system selection, market trends, and client context, while coordinating across multi-disciplinary teams and global offices.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and hands-on design of power distribution, standby and UPS systems, grounding, lighting, and protection studies, with frequent travel to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering.
• P. Eng Registration in Canada.
• 10 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering for data centers, mission critical facilities, hyperscale, semiconductor, industrial, or similarly complex facilities.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE standards, UL/NEMA requirements, and applicable electrical safety practices.
• Experience with high-density AI, HPC, semiconductor, or liquid-cooled data center deployments.
• Experience in the design of: Power distribution systems, Standby power systems, UPS systems, Grounding and bonding, Lighting and controls, Short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and delivery of electrical systems for data center and mission critical facilities.
• Provide technical electrical engineering input to clients and internal project teams.
• Apply knowledge of industry standards, codes, and best practices relevant to data centers and mission critical environments.
• Lead in developing electrical designs including utility service configurations, high/medium voltage distributions, backup power, UPS, generator systems, metering and monitoring, and DC distribution approaches.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines, vendors, contractors, and client stakeholders.
• Mentor junior staff and support team development across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

P. Eng Registration in Canada

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Mission Critical Electrical Engineering SME to guide data center electrical design and project delivery across large facilities. You will provide principal-level advice on system selection, market trends, and client context, while coordinating across multi-disciplinary teams and global offices.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and hands-on design of power distribution, standby and UPS systems, grounding, lighting, and protection studies, with frequent travel to