Electrical Engineer, Data Center Operations

Apple•Dallas, TX

About The Position

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.

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.

Nice To Haves

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 help build and manage (MOP) methods of procedures reviewing to ensure accuracy.
Safety review and inspections understanding industry methods that support job safety analyses, Pre work permits documents.
Familiarity with data center equipment such as HV Switchgear, MV Switchgear, MV Generators, Paralleling Switchgear, Automatic Transfer Switches, Lighting Inverters, DC Rectifiers, Chillers, Direct and Indirect Air Handling Units, EPMS and BMS system controls
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
Capability to perform Short Circuit, Arc Flash, and Coordination (SCAAF) studies using software like ETAP or SKM.
Experience in forensic analysis of outages, root cause analysis, and maintenance oversight.
Ability to adapt to changing technology understanding how to implement into designs for future Data Center environments.
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.