Data Center Electrical Solutions Engineer

Wesco; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 117,591 - 176,387; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Wesco in Manassas seeks a highly capable Technical Sales Manager to support electrical solutions for data centers. This hybrid role involves collaborating with sales teams, engaging with customer engineers, and developing optimized electrical solutions. An ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 5–8+ years of relevant experience, with compensation ranging from $117,591 to $176,387 annually. Benefits include paid time off and health coverage.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in data center or electrical infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of UPS, generators, switchgear, and transformers.
• Ability to engage with customer engineers professionally.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical engagements with sales teams.
• Engage with customer engineering teams for requirements.
• Support development of data center power architectures.

Skills

Electrical systems understanding

Communication skills

Hands-on electrical solutions experience

Project support experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

We are seeking a highly capable Technical Sales Manager to support electrical solutions for data center infrastructure. This is a customer-facing, engineering-driven role that combines technical depth with commercial impact. The ideal candidate brings a strong electrical engineering background and has hands‑on experience developing or supporting real‑world power infrastructure solutions. You will be expected to engage in detailed technical discussions and contribute to practical solution development alongside customers and partners. You will work closely with sales teams and collaborate with data center operators, hyperscale customers, consulting engineers, EPC/general contractors, and equipment suppliers to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales teams to drive technical engagements and support opportunity development
• Engage directly with customer engineering teams to understand requirements and translate them into actionable electrical solutions
• Contribute to and refine practical electrical solution designs, balancing performance, cost, and constructability
• Support development of data center power architectures, including distribution systems and redundancy strategies (e.g., N+1, 2N)
• Participate in technical deep dives, design discussions, and solution reviews with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with EPCs, consultants, and suppliers to ensure solution feasibility and alignment
• Support RFP/RFQ responses, including technical documentation and solution validation
• Act as a bridge between customer requirements and internal capabilities, ensuring alignment across sales, engineering, and delivery teams
• Provide input to optimize solutions in terms of reliability, efficiency, and scalability
• Consider and incorporate emerging technologies (e.g., liquid cooling) when evaluating overall infrastructure solutions
• Engage in discussions related to grayspace/critical infrastructure, ensuring solutions align with hyperscale data center development requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• 5–8+ years of experience in data center, critical power, or electrical infrastructure environments
• Strong understanding of electrical systems including UPS, generators, switchgear, transformers, and distribution systems
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage principal‑level engineers professionally
• Hands‑on experience in developing or supporting electrical solutions (not limited to theoretical design) preferred
• Solid understanding of data center power systems, including UPS, generators, switchgear, transformers, and distribution systems preferred
• Ability to engage with customer engineers as a credible technical counterpart, navigating both technical and commercial discussions preferred
• Experience working with or supporting large‑scale or hyperscale data center projects is highly preferred
• Experience supporting bidding processes (RFP/RFQ) and working in cross‑functional environments preferred
• Familiarity with grayspace/critical infrastructure and hyperscale data center development
• Ability travel 25% - 50%

Hybrid

Compensation Details: $117,591 - $176,387 annually. This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.

For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, we also offer a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.

In addition, we offer a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.