Electrical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center)
$110,000–$135,000 year
On-siteHerndon, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Design complex power and building systems including generator plants, medium voltage distribution, uninterruptible power systems, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding. Lead electrical design for mission critical and data center projects by developing drawing and specification documents, creating equipment room layouts, and preparing short circuit, coordination, and arc flash calculations. Independently support design and construction stages while collaborating with multi-discipline teams, vendors, and manufacturers to develop and issue documents. Attend client meetings, communicate engineering concepts to stakeholders, and lead internal and external meetings. Survey existing conditions and schedule equipment. Mentor entry-level and junior engineers while maintaining current relationships with clients.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis
- 3+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings
- Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficiency with applicable software packages including AutoCAD, Revit, SKM, eTap or Cyme
- Knowledge of building, electrical and energy codes
- Ability to organize and present design information to project staff
- Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter
- Ability to travel to project sites
Desired Qualifications
- EIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), if applicable
- Experience with the analysis and modeling of short circuit, coordination, and arc flash analysis
- Experience with the design of highly reliable, robust and concurrently maintainable Medium and Low Voltage infrastructure
- Mission Critical/Data Center experience
- Experience with international projects
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