Job#: 3014920 Job Description: Electrical Engineer Job OpeningRemote, Work Focused in Northern VAJob Description:We are seeking a highly motivated Electrical Engineer with demonstrated design, construction, equipment operation, and maintenance experience in complex mission-critical facilities. Knowledge of large-scale data centers, multi-tenant facilities, and electrical infrastructure systems is required. Excellent communication skills, ability to work within a matrix organization, fluency in design software, and analysis of electrical power systems are essential.
The candidate will be involved in the development of complex electrical systems ranging from incoming utility design down to the rack. Project involvement spans due diligence, construction, commissioning, and ongoing support for internal operations teams. Responsibilities include preparing various documents such as facility review checklists, audits, statements of work (SOW), total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses, concept design reviews, drawing reviews, budgets, schedules, and factory test and acceptance documentation.
Responsibilities:- Evaluate market-available multi-tenant facilities (e.g., colocation) for acquisition into the portfolio.
- Manage power system issues during concept design, detailed design, procurement, bidding, manufacturing, delivery, and on-site installation.
- Resolve issues raised by cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
- Assess data center designs based on redundancy levels, availability targets, and single points of failure (SPOFs).
- Collaborate with internal teams to deliver electrical solutions for third-party data center projects.
- Conduct technical due diligence, QA/QC, and ensure successful product delivery aligned with internal standards.
- Reinforce standards across regions to ensure consistency.
- Collaborate across disciplines (control systems, mechanical) and understand interrelated issues.
- Update and maintain internal design specifications, drawings, and standards based on lessons learned and real-time feedback.
- Proficient in U.S. codes and standards, with knowledge of IEC standards.
- Review detailed shop drawings and sequences of operation.
- Work with internal teams on allowable power loading within multi-tenant facilities for rack deployment and load balancing.
Requirements:- B.S. in Electrical Engineering required; M.S. and P.E. preferred.
- 5+ years of experience with mission-critical facilities, with a focus on market-available multi-tenant data center facilities.
- Expertise in power system analysis and engineering software packages.
- Experience in bidding, designing, operating, and commissioning electrical distribution systems from high-voltage transformers to branch circuits.
- General knowledge of cross-discipline teams: structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, architectural.
- Experience with colocation facilities is required.
- Domestic and international travel as needed (up to 30%).
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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