Senior Electrical Engineer, Design Execution — Remote/Hybrid

Switch; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A Culture of Karma

Industry Leading Designs

Flexibility & Remote Opportunities

Career Stability & Growth

Generous Benefits Package

Job summary

Switch is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer, Design Execution, to own complex electrical issues from construction through startup. You will review designs, lead root-cause analysis, and work across Design Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Operations to implement practical solutions.

You will apply field learnings to improve standards for active sites and future builds, coordinating with OEMs and vendors while traveling to project sites as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 7–10 years of relevant engineering experience in design, construction support, commissioning, or operations.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems (MV/LV distribution, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, relaying).
• Experience reviewing electrical designs, short circuit, coordination, arc flash studies, submittals, RFIs.

Responsibilities

• Own complex engineering issues during construction, commissioning, energization, and startup, driving them to closure.
• Review designs at 30%, 60%, and 90% stages; inspect drawings, submittals, RFIs, and studies for risks.
• Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures and develop remediation plans.
• Apply field lessons to improve designs, standards, and future builds.
• Evaluate field conditions and develop safe, practical engineering solutions.
• Make data-based trade-offs balancing safety, reliability, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Support commissioning with load bank and testing strategies.
• Provide technical support for permitting and AHJ coordination.
• Collaborate across Design Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, and vendors.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Field troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Design reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

NEC

NFPA 70E

IEEE standards

Job description

Switch is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer, Design Execution, to own complex electrical issues from construction through startup. You will review designs, lead root-cause analysis, and work across Design Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Operations to implement practical solutions.

You will apply field learnings to improve standards for active sites and future builds, coordinating with OEMs and vendors while traveling to project sites as required.