Senior Electrical Engineer - Data CentersThis is a full-time exempt (40+ hours/week), field-based role requiring
100% travel to project sites across the United States.
SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and oversight for the design and deployment of large-scale, mission-critical data center electrical infrastructure. This role focuses on the complete electrical power delivery chain-from medium-voltage utility interconnections and distribution systems through low-voltage architectures and rack-level power delivery.
The successful candidate will serve as a technical authority across multiple projects, ensuring electrical designs meet performance, reliability, scalability, and code compliance requirements. This position will play a critical role in establishing engineering standards, reviewing complex electrical systems, and maintaining design consistency across a rapidly expanding portfolio of hyperscale and AI-focused data center developments.
Given the highly field-oriented nature of this position, extensive travel is required to support project execution, design reviews, commissioning activities, and stakeholder coordination across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities - Provide technical oversight and review of electrical system designs across the full data center power distribution chain
- Evaluate and guide designs for:
- Medium-voltage distribution systems
- Low-voltage distribution systems
- UPS architectures
- Switchgear and power distribution equipment
- Rack-level power delivery infrastructure
- Ensure electrical designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and engineering best practices
- Review electrical topologies and provide recommendations based on reliability, redundancy, maintainability, and operational requirements
- Develop and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and design guidelines for data center electrical infrastructure
- Support multidisciplinary design reviews and coordinate with mechanical, controls, commissioning, and operations teams
- Identify design risks and implement solutions that improve resiliency, efficiency, and constructability
- Support commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities for new facilities
- Conduct site visits, engineering assessments, and technical audits across active project locations
- Maintain technical consistency across multiple concurrent projects and deployments
- Collaborate with consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders throughout project lifecycles
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to electrical infrastructure and operational performance
Our Ideal Candidate - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and applicable industry experience
- 8+ years of experience designing electrical systems for data centers, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale industrial infrastructure
- Experience supporting the full electrical power chain from utility service through rack-level delivery
- Previous experience working for:
- Hyperscale cloud providers
- Mission-critical engineering firms
- Large-scale infrastructure organizations supporting hyperscale environments
- Strong understanding of common data center electrical topologies, including:
- 2N
- N+1
- Catcher Bus
- Distributed Redundant
- Ability to evaluate the benefits, limitations, and operational trade-offs associated with each topology
- Experience reviewing complex electrical designs and enforcing engineering standards
- Strong understanding of electrical reliability, redundancy, and operational resilience principles
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently while supporting multiple concurrent projects
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively (100%)
Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting high-density compute environments, including:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning (ML)
- High Performance Computing (HPC)
- Familiarity with electrical requirements supporting GPU-intensive workloads
- Experience with:
- Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Liquid cooling electrical infrastructure
- Knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 guidelines and mission-critical thermal design considerations
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain licensure within 18 months
- Experience with electrical system modeling, analysis, and design software
- Familiarity with industry standards including:
- NEC (NFPA 70)
- TIA-942
- NFPA 110
- IEEE 446
- NFPA 70E
- IEEE 1584
Compensation & Benefits - The pay for this W-2 position ranges from $96.15 - $120.19 per hour
- Medical Coverage: Two United Healthcare plans (PPO and HDHP with HSA), with employer contributions toward premiums; coverage begins the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment
- Dental & Vision: United Healthcare dental with 100% preventive care coverage and vision benefits for exams, frames, lenses, or contacts
- Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling plus additional wellness and care navigation resources
- Retirement & Savings: 401(k) eligible after 30 days with automatic 6% enrollment (opt-out available), 1% annual increases up to 10%, plus HSA with up to $480 employer contribution
- Voluntary Benefits: Employee-paid accident insurance and critical illness coverage for major health events
Equal Opportunity EmployerFlux Resources values applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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