Senior Electrical Engineer, Mission Critical Facilities

Ramboll; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll's Data Center Facilities team seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our design group, contributing from concept through construction on high‑profile data center projects addressing AI workloads and grid constraints. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers across development stages.

You will lead electrical engineering efforts, develop conceptual and final designs, and coordinate project teams while reviewing specifications, bids, and technical

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering and design for data center projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD/Revit for drafting and design.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical data center design and oversight for project teams.
• Develop proposals, scopes of work and fees from client information and meetings.
• Lead electrical engineers and designers in conceptual and final designs for construction.
• Coordinate and manage project engineering teams including electrical, mechanical, and plumbing/fire protection.
• Develop or review equipment specifications meeting data center design requirements.
• Prepare or review bid packages and approve submittals.
• Perform needs assessments, due diligence, cost analyses, and total cost of ownership studies.
• Perform power systems analysis for complex facilities.
• Assist in business development activities.
• Assist commissioning teams.

Tools

AutoCAD/Revit

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer, Mission Critical Facilities

Ramboll's Data Center Facilities team (formerly EYP Mission Critical Facilities) is a pioneer and leader in Data Center Strategy, Planning, Design, Integration, Commissioning and Testing with experience working in thousands of data centers in the U.S. and across the globe. We provide a broad set of services for enterprise, institutional, web scale, service provider and colocation companies.

Your new role

As our new Sr. Electrical Engineer, you will be joining our Data Center Facilities design team. You'll work on data center projects during every stage of their development with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers. You will be involved in developing leading edge electrical infrastructure solutions to address data center designs for some of the industry’s leading names for enterprise, hyperscale and colocation data centers. You will be engaged in solving the engineering challenges associated with AI data centers, and grid capacity constraints. You will work with colleagues from every stage of the development of data centers and their campuses including site selection, environmental and regulatory due diligence, master planning as well as commissioning.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Provide electrical data center design and oversight service to internal and external project teams
• Develop proposals, scopes of work and fees from client provided information, request for proposals, or client facing meetings
• Lead electrical engineers and designers in developing conceptual designs and design options for clients, schematic designs for preliminary review, final designs for construction and oversee the implementation of the design through construction for mission critical facilities
• Coordinate and manage project engineering teams consisting of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing/fire protection engineers and designers
• Develop or provide review services for specifications for equipment that meet data center design requirements
• Prepare or review bid packages for solicitation of construction proposals and review and approve submittals in response to bid packages
• Perform needs assessments and due diligence studies, develop and evaluate technical options, cost benefit analysis, failure analysis and total cost of ownership studies.
• Perform power systems analysis for complex, mission critical facilities and evaluate analysis done by others
• Assist in business development activities
• Assist commissioning teams

About you

• 7+years of experience in electrical engineering and design in AutoCAD/Revit with ability to execute drafting through AutoCAD/Revit independently
• General understanding of electrical systems, electrical and building codes, etc. and familiarity withthe preparation and evaluation of short circuit, coordination and arc flash studies.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be available for 20% travel (mostly day trips to project sites)
• Preferred to be licensed as a Professional Engineer.

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• Generous PTO and competitive base salary
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Ramboll in the Americas

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices in the Americas, delivering innovative solutions within Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

An equal opportunity employer

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process.

Salary Transparency Statement

At Ramboll, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices that support our people and our purpose of creating sustainable societies. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $160,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation wereasonablyexpect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific locations. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. Our recruiters are happy to share more about the specific salary range and total rewards package applicable to your location during the hiring process.

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