Mid - Level Electrical Engineer

Strategic Mission Critical • Clifton Park, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Engineering data centers with precision and expertise. At Strategic Mission Critical, we are more than just engineers; we are experts focusing solely on mission critical facilities. Our seasoned leadership team brings together decades of experience, equipping data center providers worldwide with robust, reliable solutions that keep pace with the evolving digital landscape. As demand for high-performance infrastructure accelerates - fueled by AI and the expanding digital landscape - SMC continues to lead through technical rigor and operational excellence. We’re seeking leaders who think beyond projects to improve the way we deliver them: individuals who elevate people, process, and performance across the firm.

SMC is actively looking for a Mid-Level Electrical Engineer to execute electrical design for mission critical projects. Typical project types may include design of greenfield and brownfield data center facilities, design of fit-out packages for hyperscale and enterprise clients of colocation providers, data center campus planning, conceptual designs and feasibility studies, and power systems studies such as Neher-McGrath, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash.

This candidate shall be capable of executing basic electrical design projects independently, taking established design criteria through generation of design plans and specifications for permitting and construction. The candidate shall also be capable as serving as a key contributor in part of a larger electrical design team on large and/or complex mission critical projects under the guidance of a senior engineer. The electrical design scope will be a part of a broader project and therefore this candidate should be capable of interfacing with design leads within SMC (mechanical, telecommunications, fire protection, plumbing) as well as externally including architectural, civil, structural, etc.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable mentoring recent graduates and junior designers and engineers, reviewing the work of others, and collaborating with senior engineers to implement broad project goals.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in electrical engineering or architectural engineering with an electrical focus preferred. 2-year degrees and EET degrees with work experience will be considered.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in facility electrical design, particularly using Autodesk Revit for drawing development.
• Experience in electrical design for larger industrial and commercial buildings is preferred, with experience in mission critical design a plus.
• Experience performing and reviewing power studies such as Neher-McGrath, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash is a plus. Familiarity with these studies is preferred.
• Experience working across the entire construction process, from schematic design through construction administration, including review of submittments and shop drawings, and field work such as existing condition surveys, site observations, and punch lists.
• Experience leading small electrical design teams and having some client interface experience is preferred.
• Experience using construction management tools such as Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Basic understanding of power monitoring systems for electrical systems is a plus.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in electrical design for larger industrial and commercial buildings is preferred, with experience in mission critical design a plus.
• Experience performing and reviewing power studies such as Neher-McGrath, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash is a plus. Familiarity with these studies is preferred.
• Experience leading small electrical design teams and having some client interface experience is preferred.
• Basic understanding of power monitoring systems for electrical systems is a plus.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute electrical design of various project types while working and coordinating with clients and design leads from all disciplines, as well as serve as the daily lead on smaller projects.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and clients while meeting scheduled project deadlines.
• Design electrical infrastructure for mission critical buildings and campuses including medium voltage distribution; highly redundant power systems including various redundancy topologies such as distributed and block redundant; on-site generation and UPS backup; typical building systems such as small power, lighting, grounding, and fire alarm.
• Coordinate with all internal and external disciplines for required electrical power connections.
• Coordinate monitoring system interfaces for electrical equipment with controls and telecommunications engineers.
• Be familiar with the basics of electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS).
• Be capable of reviewing and understanding client standards, design criteria, applicable standards, and best practices in order to apply them to a design project.
• Understand local and national construction codes and project specifications.
• Utilize Autodesk Revit on a daily basis to produce detailed design documents.
• Have experience with the use of Microsoft tools such as Word, Power Point, Excel, and Teams.
• Meet project deadlines, including working necessary hours to complete major deliverables.
• Have the ability to travel when required to project sites (approximately 10-20% travel).
• Have the ability to clearly communicate with others in both written and spoken forms.
• Lead junior engineers, designers, and modelers, and coordinate the tasks of small project teams to execute delivery of specific design elements.
• Mentor and train junior engineers, designers and modelers to assist in developing electrical design knowledge base.
• Maintain excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

• 36-hour standard work week
• 100% coverage of medical, health, and dental insurance premiums for our full-time employees
• Reimbursement of professional licensing costs
• Spouse and family insurance premiums are subsidized by SMC
• Employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance
• Participation in our 401(k) plan, with annual safe harbor contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree