Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Centers

The Apex
United States
about 2 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$150,000.0 - $200,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel Computer-Aided Design Building Information Modeling Data Centers Operational Data Store Value Engineering Gsuite

Job description

A) Design & Localize New Hyperscale Data Centers

  • Review and assist with technical development of electrical systems including campus layouts, SLDs, HV/MV infrastructure, substations (up to 345kV), and calculations
  • Review internal specifications and vendor compliance documentation
  • Oversee and provide technical direction to A/E design consultants
  • Peer review consultant deliverables (drawings, specifications, sequences of operations, models) and provide actionable feedback
  • Identify opportunities for value engineering
  • Create rapid conceptual sketches using industry-standard tools for internal communication and validation

B) Support Data Center Operations

  • Lead or support resolution of electrical issues, outages, or fleetwide infrastructure improvements
  • Review post-mortem and root cause analysis reports, and offer technical recommendations
  • Propose solutions and upgrades that enhance reliability and availability
  • Analyze operational data and trends to assess equipment health and predict failures

C) Support Construction Activities

  • Collaborate with design, construction, and change management teams to triage construction-originated engineering issues
  • Support engineering bulletins to communicate design updates
  • Contribute to feedback loops to enhance standard designs across products, construction, and operations

D) General Engineering Administration

  • Use internal systems to log and track engineering issues
  • Develop and deliver presentations using Google Slides to share findings and recommendations
  • Perform engineering calculations using Excel or Google Sheets

Requirements

Apex is seeking a highly experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering team supporting global data center projects. This role will augment the team’s day-to-day capacity in designing, supporting, and improving hyperscale data center infrastructure.

We’re looking for someone who brings strong technical depth, cross-functional coordination skills, and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges at scale., * B.S. in Electrical Engineering (PE license preferred)

  • 5+ years of experience in the design, construction, and commissioning of high/medium/low voltage distribution systems, including substations up to 345kV
  • Experience with mission-critical facilities (data centers preferred)
  • Familiarity with specifying equipment such as switchgear, panelboards, UPS, transformers, VFDs, and monitoring devices
  • Experience with power system analysis tools (e.g., ETAP, SKM, EasyPower)
  • Proficient in CAD or BIM tools for engineering sketches and layoutsStrong understanding of cross-disciplinary collaboration with structural, civil, mechanical, architectural, and IT/security teams, * Do you have a minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical system design or construction, including substations up to 345kV?
  • Have you previously worked on mission-critical infrastructure, such as data centers, industrial plants, or utilities?
  • Are you proficient with power system analysis software (such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower) and have you applied it in real-world projects?
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering (PE license preferred)?

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description Tuition reimbursement 401(k) Health insurance 401(k) matching Paid time off Vision insurance Dental insurance, * 401(k)

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

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