Electrical Design Engineer
About The Position
Crusoe is seeking a highly motivated Electrical Design Engineer to serve as the primary technical bridge between internal stakeholders, construction partners, design firms, and customers during the design phase of data center campus projects. The role ensures large-scale power distribution systems are safe, compliant, reliable, constructible, and designed for fast execution. It requires strong knowledge of electrical construction and design methodologies, power distribution equipment specification, and fast-paced design and project management. The position is office-based in San Francisco, Denver, or Dallas, with anticipated travel of 25%. It may also support initiatives beyond campus design that advance Crusoe’s mission.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 10 or more years of electrical engineering design experience, with a strong emphasis on data centers or mission-critical industrial facilities.
- Expert-level knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and relevant NFPA and IEEE standards.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, and SKM.
- Demonstrated success taking complex electrical designs from schematic phases through construction execution.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate closely with mechanical, real estate, and power engineering teams.
Nice To Haves
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience modeling systems with alternative energy inputs and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
- Familiarity with SCADA and Emergency Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS).
- Mega-project field construction experience for data centers or similar mission-critical facilities.
- Experience working with hyperscale clients in a fast-paced design/build environment.
Responsibilities
- Advance designs for large-scale data center campuses from conceptual sketches through construction-ready sets.
- Design and specify critical power-path electrical equipment, including transformers, LV/MV switchgear, UPS systems, building power distribution, protection and controls, automatic transfer equipment, switchboards, cabling, busway, and panels.
- Perform technical calculations and system studies, including short-circuit, protection, arc-flash, load-flow, harmonics, and dynamic transient analyses.
- Review external consultants’ drawings, specifications, and shop drawings for compliance with the project Basis of Design.
- Support the Field Engineering team by resolving RFIs, reviewing submittals, and providing design clarifications during construction.
- Participate in factory witness testing for engineered or complex electrical equipment.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity packages.
- Restricted Stock Units.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and leave of absence programs.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer contributions to an HSA account.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health and wellness support.
- Commuter benefits for parking and transit.
- Cell phone stipend.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary.
- Volunteer time off.
- Global travel insurance and emergency assistance.
- Daily meals allowance.
- Additional location-specific perks and programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
