Electrical Engineer, Data Center Operations

Apple•Dallas, TX

About The Position

This position will support our operations and facilities teams by being the liaison between design and construction as well supporting day to day operations. This include design and management of projects and materials needed to support ongoing engineering of our Data Centers critical infrastructure. As a key member of our Infrastructure Services DC Operations Engineering team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the design of some of the world's most innovative and energy-efficient data centers. We are seeking a motivated self-starter with deep technical expertise in critical electrical and mechanical systems within industrial environments. In this role, you will proactively identify potential issues, integrate safety into all project designs, and develop robust operational procedures. Beyond technical oversight, you will champion consistency across all phases of data center operations by building standardization programs and training facilities personnel. Strong project management skills, seamless vendor coordination, and versatile project oversight are essential to success in this role. Working with and supporting the operations teams at all of Apple data center locations. Assisting with site upgrades, commissioning new electrical equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Vender management, coordinating with external venders for design, repairs, and maintenance of critical infrastructure. Assist in developing sequence of operations and procedures associated with day to day operations. Assist in developing training programs that provide guidance to the facilities operators and engineers. Communicate with leaders and proved support and accurate information to multiple levels of management Maintain accurate logs of systems, review maintenance documentation, supporting updates to all electrical systems Analyzing performance data, implement energy saving efficiencies and supporting sustainability over long term Understanding HV/MV/LV systems that are used to power the Data Center critical infrastructure. Cross-Functional coordinations includes collaborating with EHS, Networking, Logistics and other internal teams that support complete Data Center operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
3+ years in mission critical environments, data centers, hospitals, or other facilities that require high power infrastructures.
Proficiency in designing and implementing electrical systems for data centers or mission-critical facilities.
Hands-on experience with Critical Power Infrastructure such as HV/MV/LV substations, transformers, generators, automatic transfer switches (ATS), and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
Knowledge in NFPA 70E/B (NEC), NETA, IEEE, ASTM, UL and other industry standards.
Large data center system design with multiple power and cooling technologies and familiarity with large power systems, HVAC systems, control EPMS/BMS systems.
Skilled in reading construction drawings for all disciplines (electrical, mechanical, plumbing).
Effective oral and written communication skills, with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to adapt to changing technology understanding how to implement into designs for future Data Center environments.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of design and commissioning of large high voltage substations, power conversion systems, complex power distribution systems, redundant protection, automation and control systems.
Overall knowledge of a data center environment, critical systems.
Experience in forensic analysis of outages, root cause analysis, and maintenance oversight.
Experience monitoring real-time power data and performing analysis on sequencing of events to analyze and prevent unplanned outages.
Experience with incident management, leading (RCA) root cause analysis investigations.

Responsibilities

Design and management of projects and materials needed to support ongoing engineering of Data Centers critical infrastructure.
Proactively identify potential issues, integrate safety into all project designs, and develop robust operational procedures.
Champion consistency across all phases of data center operations by building standardization programs and training facilities personnel.
Support operations and facilities teams by being the liaison between design and construction.
Assist with site upgrades, commissioning new electrical equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Vendor management, coordinating with external vendors for design, repairs, and maintenance of critical infrastructure.
Assist in developing sequence of operations and procedures associated with day to day operations.
Assist in developing training programs that provide guidance to the facilities operators and engineers.
Communicate with leaders and provide support and accurate information to multiple levels of management.
Maintain accurate logs of systems, review maintenance documentation, supporting updates to all electrical systems.
Analyze performance data, implement energy saving efficiencies and supporting sustainability over long term.
Understand HV/MV/LV systems that are used to power the Data Center critical infrastructure.
Cross-functional coordination includes collaborating with EHS, Networking, Logistics and other internal teams that support complete Data Center operations.
Help build and manage (MOP) methods of procedures reviewing to ensure accuracy.
Perform safety review and inspections understanding industry methods that support job safety analyses, Pre work permits documents.
Perform Short Circuit, Arc Flash, and Coordination (SCAAF) studies using software like ETAP or SKM.
Perform forensic analysis of outages, root cause analysis, and maintenance oversight.
Monitor real-time power data and perform analysis on sequencing of events to analyze and prevent unplanned outages.
Manage incident management, leading (RCA) root cause analysis investigations.