Critical Facilities Electrical Consultant SME Remote / Traveler
Remote · Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Critical Facilities Electrical Consultant SME role focusing on data center facilities strategy, master planning, due diligence, and consultative services. Responsibilities include interpreting electrical one-line drawings from utility to distribution, evaluating redundancy concepts and loading, assessing maintenance for UPS, power distribution units, switchgear, generators, and energy usage patterns, developing staffing plans, and supporting business cases with RO M estimates. Candidate engages with client CIO/CFO/COO levels, presents findings, and participates in industry symposiums. Requires deep knowledge of electrical/mechanical systems in mission-critical environments, IT hardware familiarity, and strong client-facing communication. Travel up to 50% with remote-work capability; located near Ashburn, VA; 60-90 minutes from a major airport.
Required Qualifications
- Applicable data center professional certifications
- 10 Years + data center operational experience in Hyperscale / Colocation / Enterprise facilities
- BA/BS from an accredited College/University with Engineering or Computer Science degree a plus
- Interpret electrical one-line drawings reflecting facility electrical systems from utility to point of distribution in a mission critical space
- Knowledgeable in National Electrical Code
- IT Architecture Familiarity with servers/network/cloud/storage
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
- Financial analysis techniques (TCO, cash flow, CAPEX/OPEX budgeting)
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Must live 60-90 minutes from a major airport
- Military experience a plus
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