Data Center Electrical Engineer

Saxon Global • Jackson, MS

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About The Position

The Data Center Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the design and localization of new data centers, providing operational support, and assisting with construction. This role involves reviewing and developing electrical systems, overseeing design consultants, leading projects for electrical issues and improvements, and collaborating with various teams to resolve engineering challenges. The engineer will also be involved in engineering administration, including issue tracking, report preparation, and performing calculations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in electrical distribution systems and substations (up to 345kV)
• Familiarity with mission-critical facility design and construction
• Proficiency in specifying electrical equipment and performing power system analysis
• Skilled in CAD/BIM and cross-disciplinary coordination (civil, structural, mechanical, IT, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• PE license preferred

Responsibilities

• Design & Localization of New Data Centers: Review and assist in the development of electrical systems including layouts, single-line diagrams, HV/MV infrastructure, substations, and calculations.
• Oversee and peer-review design consultants' deliverables to ensure compliance with engineering standards.
• Evaluate specifications, vendor compliance, and value engineering opportunities.
• Create conceptual sketches for internal visualization and communication.
• Operational Support: Lead projects addressing electrical issues, outages, and infrastructure improvements.
• Analyze post-mortem reports and operational data to recommend reliability enhancements.
• Develop fleetwide upgrade options and predictive failure models.
• Construction Support: Collaborate with design and construction teams to resolve engineering issues and improve standard designs.
• Support dissemination of engineering bulletins and design updates.
• Engineering Administration: Utilize internal platforms for issue tracking and resolution.
• Prepare presentations and reports using standard office software.
• Perform engineering calculations and evaluations using spreadsheet tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior