Electrical Project Engineer - Mission Critical

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.•Rockville, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), we bring together expertise and innovation to solve the most complex challenges. Since 1978, we’ve supported mission-driven organizations in designing systems and environments that advance society and improve lives. Today, with more than 900 professionals across 22 offices, we help shape the future of healthcare, science and technology, energy, education, and other vital sectors. AEI consistently earns national recognition from leading industry publications, including Building Design+Construction, Engineering News-Record, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, with distinctions such as being named the #1 Laboratory Engineering Firm in the nation and receiving multiple Best of the Best Project awards, underscoring the lasting legacy of our work. As an Electrical Project Engineer – Mission Critical in our Washington, D.C. office, you will help us empower our data center clients to trust in the reliability of their mission critical systems to preserve data, protect assets, and save lives. You’ll also lead efforts to achieve energy-efficient building solutions and help operators improve their ability to safely and effectively manage the data center. In this position, you will be responsible for engineering design processes on assigned projects within a particular discipline. You will also develop innovative and unique engineering solutions to align with project, client and project partner’s needs, and lead the discipline team in implementing the solutions.

Requirements

BSEE/BSAE (or another engineering discipline) from an ABET accredited program.
8+ years of experience designing power distribution and lighting building systems in technically sophisticated facilities.
Knowledge of critical data center electrical and mechanical equipment / systems.
Minimum 4 years of experience designing, implementing, and/or operating mission critical facilities (specifically colocation and/or hyperscale data center facilities), including medium and low-voltage power distribution, and backup power / emergency systems.
Professional engineering registration required.
Knowledge of applicable codes, regulations, and industry standards, including National Electrical Code (NEC) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in computer operation for engineering design programs (i.e. Revit MEP, AutoCAD, SKM PowerTools, ETAP, Navisworks) preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for engineering design processes on assigned projects within a particular discipline.
Develop innovative and unique engineering solutions to align with project, client and project partner’s needs.
Lead the discipline team in implementing the solutions.
Responsible for electrical calculations and development of drawings per the client’s specifications and industry standards.