Staff Electrical Engineer Data Center IV

WCL Group; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 94,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

WCL Group is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer Data Center IV to lead the detailed electrical design for hyperscale data centers. You will guide projects from assessment through final design, review Revit/BIM work, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced team.

The role requires a strong background in 3D modeling, Autodesk Revit, and data center design standards, with collaboration across stakeholders to ensure code-compliant, reliable power systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Familiarity with Data Center tier rating systems.
• Proficient in 3D modeling and creating complex Revit families with custom parameters.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed design of large-scale data center environments.
• Review drawings and BIM modeling work; mentor junior engineers.
• Ensure designs meet codes, standards, and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with clients to determine project requirements.
• Provide guidance on design risk factors for redundancy and resiliency.

Skills

Revit

3D modeling

Data center design

BIM 360

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Navisworks

Revit

BIM 360

View templates

Project phasing

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The client you will be working for is one of the largest employee-owned engineering, procurement, and construction companies in the world. This opportunity will give you experience in the infrastructure sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in power generation, water/wastewater, and telecommunications infrastructure — and one of the most established names in EPC project delivery, with a history spanning over 100 years.

LOCATION

Overland Park, KS 66112

COMPENSATION

$68-$76 full benefits offered

SCHEDULE

Monday- Friday (40 hrs per week)

CONTRACT TERM

6 month long contract with high likelihood of extension or conversion to a full-time employee

POSITION OVERVIEW – Staff Electrical Engineer Data Center IV

The Staff Electrical Engineer leads the detailed electrical design of large-scale hyperscale data center environments, guiding projects from early assessment through final design within budget and on schedule. This role works directly with leading data center clients to define project requirements, advise on redundancy and resiliency risks, and make sure designs comply with codes, standards, and customer specifications. The engineer also reviews drawing and Revit/BIM modeling work and mentors junior engineers and designers in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

• Lead efforts to deliver detailed design of large-scale data center environments while following all company, client and project design; may involve leading teams dedicated to these design


• Perform project tasks and assignments within budgeted hours and deadlines.


• Incorporate schedules, budgets and project criteria into physical design and layouts.


• Possess a willingness to function in multiple job roles simultaneously.


• Provide guidance and insight into design risk factors for redundancy and resiliency.


• Conducts field surveys, drawings, and other data to assess conditions of existing facilities and develop summary reports.


• Prepare and/or review technical drawings to ensure that installations and designs conform to standards and customer requirements.


• Review drawing and modeling production work, including problem analysis.


• Provide guidance to ensure that designs comply with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.


• Compiles data and creates engineering studies and reports.


• Perform detailed calculations as needed by the project.


• Mentor, provide guidance, and supervise junior-level engineers and designers.


• Provides training for other technical personnel in areas of expertise.


• Coordinate with internal and external clients to determine proper requirements for projects.


• Professional written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills are imperative to success in this position.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience with hyperscale Data Centers of at least 40 MW.


• Demonstrated understand of design risk factors for redundancy and resiliency.


• Understanding of design differences in hyper-scale, edge, and colocation data centers.


• Possesses a proficiency in 3D modeling as well as managing and creating complex families with custom parameters within Autodesk Revit.


• Familiarity with Data Center tier rating systems.


• Strong knowledge of Autodesk Revit.


• Experience utilizing BIM 360, Navisworks, Revit work sets, view templates and project phasing.


• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.


• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred - PE License


• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment.