Sr. Electrical Engineer – Data Center Infrastructure

VDart Inc; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VDart Inc. is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure to lead design, development, deployment and commissioning of power systems for high-density data centers across multiple programs. This role acts as senior technical authority.

The candidate will coordinate with product, mechanical, engineering, project management, construction, and operations teams, mentor engineers, and engage external firms, utilities, and customers, with travel ~15-25% and hybrid work.

Qualifications

• The candidate must hold a PE license in Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience in data centers or high-availability facilities.
• Experience with power distribution, switchgear, UPS, generators, and NEC/NFPA/IEEE standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities for high-density data center infrastructure across multiple concurrent programs.
• Own and set electrical design standards, specifications, and calculation methodologies across the portfolio.
• Develop and review electrical designs, one-line diagrams, drawings, specs, calculations, and BOMs.
• Design power distribution architecture for traditional and AI/GPU environments including MV/LV, PDUs, UPS, gensets, and ATS/STS.
• Direct load calculations, short-circuit studies, arc flash analysis, protective coordination, and voltage drop analyses.
• Develop standardized concepts and redundancy configurations and future power strategy.
• Review switchgear layouts, cable routing, grounding, equipment placement, and clearances.
• Coordinate electrical designs with mechanical, structural, controls/BMS, fire protection, and infra teams.
• Lead electrical integration of prefabricated/modular equipment with site infrastructure.
• Produce final reviews of site plans, risers, panel schedules, and installation details.
• Review vendor drawings, submittals, specs, and equipment selections; drive procurement strategy.
• Lead design reviews at 30%, 60%, 90%, IFC and construction stages.
• Identify design conflicts, constructability issues, and risks; drive resolution.
• Develop BOMs, equipment specs, scopes of work, and procurement packages.
• Collaborate with suppliers and contractors to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Review RFIs, submittals, changes, and field modifications.
• Conduct site visits and witness testing of switchgear, UPS, and generators.
• Lead utility interconnection coordination; ensure NEC/NFPA/IEEE and local code compliance.
• Mentor engineers and represent engineering in customer meetings and executive reviews.

Skills

PE license

Senior data center experience

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Power distribution knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Role: Sr. Electrical Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure

Location: Hayward, CA; Manassas, VA; Houston, TX (with travel to project sites as needed, ~15-25%) - Hybrid

Duration: Full time

Professional Engineer (PE): Required

About the Role

We are seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure to lead the design, development, deployment, and commissioning of power distribution systems for high-density data center solutions across multiple concurrent programs. This role owns electrical engineering for site level data center deployments such as power distribution, medium and low voltage systems, switchgear, UPS, generators, transformers and equipment integration and serves as the senior technical authority setting design standards across the portfolio. The ideal candidate has deep, hands-on experience with mission-critical facilities and the electrical requirements of high-density AI/GPU infrastructure, holds a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering, and is comfortable directing design work, mentoring engineers, and representing engineering in customer and executive discussions. The engineer will work closely with internal product, mechanical, engineering, project management, construction, and operations teams, as well as act as primary lead in engaging external engineering firms, contractors, equipment manufacturers, utilities, and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities for high-density data center infrastructure across multiple concurrent programs.
• Own and continually set electrical design standards, specifications, and calculation methodologies used across the portfolio.
• Develop and give final review/sign-off on electrical designs, one-line diagrams, drawings, specifications, calculations, equipment schedules, and engineering documentation.
• Design and validate power distribution architecture for traditional and high-density AI/GPU environments, including utility service, medium voltage switchgear, transformers, low voltage switchgear, PDUs, busway, UPS, generators, and ATS/STS.
• Direct load calculations, short-circuit studies, arc flash hazard analysis, protective device coordination, and voltage drop calculations.
• Develop standardized electrical system concepts and basis of design including redundancy configurations (N, N+1, 2N) and distribution topology and set direction for future-facing power strategy.
• Review switchgear layouts, cable routing, grounding/bonding, equipment placement, and service clearances.
• Coordinate electrical designs with mechanical, structural, architectural, controls/BMS, fire protection, and infrastructure teams.
• Direct electrical integration between prefabricated/ modular equipment (skids, e-houses) and site infrastructure.
• Develop and give final review of electrical site plans, one-lines, riser diagrams, panel schedules, and installation details.
• Review vendor and manufacturer drawings, submittals, technical specifications, and equipment selections (switchgear, UPS, generators, transformers); drive equipment and vendor strategy.
• Lead design reviews including 30%, 60%, 90%, IFC and construction drawing reviews.
• Identify design conflicts, constructability issues, capacity constraints, and technical risks before construction, and drive resolution.
• Direct development of Bills of Materials (BOMs), equipment specifications, scopes of work, and technical procurement packages.
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure equipment and assemblies meet engineering requirements.
• Review and adjudicate contractor technical RFIs, submittals, change orders, and field modifications.
• Conduct site visits and field inspections as required, including witness testing of switchgear, UPS, and generators, to verify installation quality and conformance with design requirements.
• Lead utility interconnection coordination and ensure designs comply with NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEEstandards, applicable building/energy codes, and local utility requirements.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to electrical engineers supporting individual programs.
• Represent electrical engineering in customer meetings and executive design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience, including data centers, mission-critical facilities, semiconductor facilities, advanced manufacturing, or other high-availability infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of medium and low voltage power distribution, switchgear, UPS, and generator systems for mission-critical facilities.
• Extensive experience with arc flash studies, short-circuit analysis, and protective relay coordination.
• Deep knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE standards, and local utility interconnection requirements.
• Strong familiarity with applicable IBC, energy codes, and local building-code requirements as they relate to electrical systems.
• Experience producing and giving final review of construction drawings, one-line diagrams, equipment schedules, specifications, and engineering calculations.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit; BIM coordination experience preferred.
• Experience directing electrical contractors, equipment manufacturers, commissioning agents, utility companies, and engineering consultants.
• Ability to translate engineering concepts into standardized, manufacturable products.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and coordinate across engineering, construction, and customer teams.
• Experience mentoring or leading other engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading an electrical engineering team or function.
• Experience delivering hyperscale or colocation data center buildouts supporting AI/high-density computing environments.
• Experience establishing or maintaining company-wide electrical design standards and playbooks.
• Experience with utility interconnection and substation-level coordination.