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# Principal Electrical Engineer- Data Centers

- **Company:** LVI Associates
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Data Centers, Distributed Systems, Bluebeam
- **Published:** September 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2e2835a8e9e8be54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
 * Professional Engineer (PE) license required
 * 10+ years of electrical engineering experience
 * Extensive experience designing electrical systems for data centers, mission-critical facilities, or other complex industrial infrastructure
 * Strong understanding of NEC, NFPA, IBC, and applicable industry standards
 * Experience with power system analysis software such as SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or similar platforms
 * Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and BIM coordination workflows
 * Experience performing electrical system studies and developing construction documents
 * Excellent communication and client-facing skills
 * Ability to travel periodically to project sites and client locations

## Description

Our client is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design and execution of large-scale hyperscale data center projects. This individual will serve as a technical leader, oversee electrical system design, act as Engineer of Record, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an opportunity to work on highly visible mission-critical developments while helping shape the electrical engineering strategy for a growing data center practice., * Lead electrical design for hyperscale and mission-critical data center facilities

 * Serve as Engineer of Record and provide technical oversight on project deliverables
 * Design medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems, backup generation, UPS systems, grounding, and related critical infrastructure
 * Perform and review power system studies including short-circuit, coordination, load flow, and arc flash analyses
 * Coordinate with mechanical, structural, telecom, fire protection, and construction teams
 * Develop design criteria, specifications, drawings, reports, and construction documentation
 * Support client meetings and provide technical leadership throughout design and construction
 * Participate in site visits, field investigations, commissioning activities, and design reviews
 * Mentor junior engineers and contribute to quality assurance initiatives across projects
 * Stay current on emerging data center technologies, power infrastructure trends, and industry best practices


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