Electrical Field Engineer — Data Center Operations

Fluidstack•Abernathy, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on Electrical Field Engineer to support the commissioning, operation, and maintenance of critical electrical infrastructure across our hyperscale AI data center campuses. This is a field-first role — you will be on the floor, in the gear, and directly responsible for keeping our electrical systems running at the reliability levels that AI infrastructure demands. In addition to day-to-day operational responsibilities, this role carries engineering accountability for new construction support, capacity upgrades, site audits, and design review — providing the technical depth needed to both operate and improve the infrastructure you own. The ideal candidate has come up through electrical systems in mission-critical environments, is equally comfortable in a switchgear lineup and a design review meeting, and takes personal ownership of the reliability of everything connected to their single-line.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
NETA or ASHRAE certification, or commissioning-specific education or coursework
Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission-critical facilities, especially data centers
Demonstrated experience reading and interpreting one-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and equipment data sheets
Strong familiarity with NFPA 70E, NEC, and OSHA electrical safety standards
Experience with EPMS platforms and BMS/SCADA systems
Proven ability to develop and execute MOPs and EOPs in a live critical environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of building codes and regulations applicable to your region
Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems or mechanical systems
Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment
Experience using a variety of web-based and other software tools for calculation and data processing
Experience in a hyperscale or colocation data center environment
Electrical license (Journeyman or Master) or PE licensure
Uptime Institute AOS or equivalent data center operations certification
Experience with commissioning programs at Tier III or Tier IV facilities
Familiarity with CMMS platforms for work order management and documentation

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of high and medium voltage electrical systems including utility feeds, transformers, switchgear, generators, ATS/STS, UPS, PDUs, RPPs, and busway distribution.
Develop, review, and execute MOPs, EOPs, and AOPs for planned and emergency electrical maintenance events; manage and coordinate third-party contractors and vendors performing work on site.
Monitor EPMS and BMS platforms for electrical system performance, alarm response, and capacity tracking; maintain accurate as-built documentation and one-line diagrams following system modifications.
Perform design and submittal reviews for new data centers and own engineering solutions for existing facility upgrades that add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency.
Troubleshoot electrical faults and equipment failures; conduct formal Root Cause Analysis (RCA), lead engineering site audits, and produce risk reports with recommended mitigations and remediation plans.
Act as resident engineer during new construction and commissioning; interface with internal design, server hardware, and EHS teams while providing procedure reviews, ad-hoc training, and critical event support across multiple regions.