Senior Electrical Engineer Design Execution (Remote Options)

Switch; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Switch is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer, Design Execution to own complex electrical engineering issues across construction, commissioning, energization and startup of critical facilities.

You will review designs, perform root cause analysis, and lead remediation plans while coordinating with Design Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, and OEMs to meet milestones. Field work and travel are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7–10 years of relevant engineering experience in design, construction support, commissioning, or operations.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems, including MV and LV distribution, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, protective relaying, and power system protection.
• Experience reviewing electrical designs, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies, submittals, RFIs, and equipment technical documentation.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, investigating equipment failures, performing root cause analysis, and developing remediation plans.
• System-level knowledge of electrical equipment and facility infrastructure, including system interactions during construction, testing, and startup.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including NEC, NFPA 70E, and IEEE standards.
• Familiarity with mechanical P&IDs and major cooling systems used in mission-critical facilities.
• Ability to work in the field and travel to project sites as required.
• PE license or advanced degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own complex engineering issues during construction, commissioning, energization, and startup, and drive them through verified closure.
• Review designs at the 30%, 60%, and 90% stages, IFC drawings, submittals, RFIs, and power system studies to identify technical and constructability risks.
• Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures and system performance issues, then develop practical remediation plans.
• Apply lessons from field issues to improve designs, standards, and future builds.
• Evaluate complex field conditions and develop safe, practical engineering solutions when standard approaches are constrained.
• Make data-based technical trade-offs that balance safety, reliability, quality, schedule, cost, and constructability.
• Support Commissioning with load bank and testing strategies based on available power, cooling, equipment, and construction conditions.
• Provide technical support for permitting and AHJ coordination, including responses to engineering comments and code or design issues.
• Work across Design Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Supply Chain, OEMs, and vendors to resolve technical issues affecting project milestones.
• Evaluate field implementation of new engineering technologies and solutions.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical standards and practical process improvements.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Field work

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Design review

Safety protocols

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Switch is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer, Design Execution to own complex electrical engineering issues across construction, commissioning, energization and startup of critical facilities.

You will review designs, perform root cause analysis, and lead remediation plans while coordinating with Design Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, and OEMs to meet milestones. Field work and travel are required.