Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Data Center Power

Vantage Data Centers; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401k with company match

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to own all aspects of electrical engineering for new age data center designs, aligning with a global product platform. You will shape standards, reference designs, and governance across regions while ensuring seamless handover to operations and field teams.

You will lead energy storage integration, interconnection, protection, and commissioning strategies, collaborating with regional enablement teams to standardize project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical power design and construction preferred.
• Data Center or mission-critical experience required.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Excel, Word, AmpCalc, ETAP, PSCAD modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of energy storage into data center electrical infrastructure for resiliency and flexibility.
• Assess on-site generation solutions (standby, prime power, hybrid) to meet reliability and sustainability goals.
• Develop electrical strategies integrating BESS, distributed generation, and advanced controls.
• Provide technical leadership on interconnection, protection, and control philosophies for generation and energy storage assets.
• Develop standards and design criteria for generation and energy storage topology, controls, safety, and commissioning.
• Participate in product development lifecycle from concept to implementation.
• Collaborate with Operations to balance cost-effective and sustainable design.
• Review design plans, equipment selections, and system submittals.

Skills

AutoCAD

Excel

Word

AmpCalc

ETAP

PSCAD

Power design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Vantage Data Centers seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to own all aspects of electrical engineering for new age data center designs, aligning with a global product platform. You will shape standards, reference designs, and governance across regions while ensuring seamless handover to operations and field teams.

You will lead energy storage integration, interconnection, protection, and commissioning strategies, collaborating with regional enablement teams to standardize project delivery.