Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Salute•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) is the premier technical authority and procedural architect on-site for a mission-critical data center facility in Royse City, Texas, reporting directly to the Data Center Manager and partnering with the Critical Facility Lead Engineer. The role owns technical standards and the site’s procedural architecture, supports technical training and qualification requirements, and focuses primarily on critical electrical infrastructure while providing oversight of mechanical and Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) systems. The SME oversees complex de-energized switching and isolation evolutions, mentors and evaluates personnel, leads forensic Root Cause Analyses, and provides QA/QC oversight of third-party subcontractors. The role also supports development of the site Reference Library, reviews SOP/MOP/EOP playbooks, and oversees technical standards for Qualification Cards. The position is onsite, with day operations Monday through Friday, flexibility to interface across rotational 12-hour shifts, and 24x7x365 technical escalation support for critical emergencies, commissioning/IST activities, and planned outage windows. Relocation assistance is available for candidates who are not local.

Requirements

At least 7 to 8+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in electrical operations, maintenance, testing, commissioning, or field service engineering in mission-critical data centers, power generation, utilities, or high-availability industrial environments.
Expert theoretical and practical mastery of medium- and low-voltage power distribution, switchgear protection and controls, protective relaying, standby diesel generators, static UPS topologies, battery systems, ATS/STS units, VFDs, overhead busway distribution, and interpretation of complex electrical one-lines and schematics.
Foundational operational knowledge of mission-critical mechanical, cooling, and building automation systems, including chillers, CRAHs, DOAS, hydronic loops, CDUs, Facility Water Systems, PG-25 closed-loop glycol/water chemistry, and fire/life safety interfaces.
Ability to interpret mechanical P&IDs and trend charts and author operational procedures without requiring specialist mechanical licensure.
Demonstrated mastery in authoring zero-downtime MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs; identifying training requirements; supporting qualification programs; reviewing training content; establishing objective Qual Card grading rubrics; conducting forensic RCAs; enforcing NFPA 70E/NEC/OSHA standards; and governing third-party OEM scopes within Grey/White Space contractual demarcations.
Strong proficiency with CMMS platforms, EPMS/BMS telemetry, CAD viewers, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Ability to lift and carry equipment and tools weighing up to 40 lbs.
Ability to climb ladders up to 16 feet and multiple flights of stairs.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach for equipment-related tasks.
Basic physical fitness and mobility to move efficiently through work environments and respond to emergencies.
Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for working with small components, test instruments, and connectors.
Clear vision, with or without correction, to perform precise tasks while wearing required PPE, including safety glasses and arc-flash gear.
Ability to work indoors in varied temperature zones and outdoors in various weather conditions, including extreme temperatures, rain, or snow.
Ability to work in elevated-noise environments while wearing required hearing protection.
Valid driver’s license for work-related travel, as required.

Responsibilities

Place safety first and serve as the site’s primary electrical safety technical authority, supporting the mechanical safety program and enforcing LOTO, arc-flash protection, NFPA 70E, NEC, IEEE, and OSHA requirements.
Champion Stop Work Authority and oversee safe de-energized switching, isolation, and annual outage evolutions.
Serve as the on-site technical authority for covered electrical systems outside the White Space, including power distribution, switchboards, transformers, UPS systems, batteries, standby diesel generators, fuel systems, VFDs, ATS/STS units, and overhead busways and tap-off boxes up to the Power Handoff Point.
Support operations, procedure development, troubleshooting, and vendor oversight for mechanical and heat-rejection systems, including chillers, CRAHs, DOAS, CDUs, Facility Water Systems, PG-25 chemistry/pH testing, and nitrogen pressurization systems.
Partner with the Training Team to identify technical training needs, execute qualification requirements, review training materials for technical accuracy, and help develop one-line walkdown guides and emergency drill playbooks.
Partner with the Lead CFE to identify and address operator development needs.
Own the technical architecture and lifecycle of the site Reference Library.
Author, peer-review, and maintain SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, and Emergency Ops Playbooks, incorporating operational feedback and ensuring change-management compliance.
Act as the technical gatekeeper for third-party OEMs and specialty contractors performing licensed, energized, or OEM-restricted maintenance; validate scopes, oversee equipment isolation and release, supervise re-energization, and perform QA/QC acceptance.
Partner with the Lead CFE to monitor BMS/EPMS trends and coordinate technical interfaces at Grey Space/White Space demarcation points.
Provide immediate technical expertise during S1–S4 incidents to stabilize critical assets and protect electrical availability and DLC/data hall thermal SLAs.
Lead forensic RCAs for electrical and mechanical faults, power quality disturbances, and cross-functional excursions; compile telemetry, sequence-of-events logs, relay targets, and other technical evidence to prevent recurrence and support causal-responsibility allocations.
Oversee electrical and mechanical configuration integrity and validate redline updates to as-built electrical one-lines and mechanical P&IDs.
Contribute technical analysis to Monthly KPI/Issues Reports.
Provide 24x7x365 technical escalation support for S1/S2 emergencies, commissioning/IST activities, and planned de-energized outage windows.

Benefits

Eight company-paid holidays, two floating holidays, and PTO.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with enrollment available starting on Day 1; coverage begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Employee Assistance Program available to all employees.
401(k) with immediate 100% vesting, a 3% employer match, and a 50% match on the next 2%.
Health Savings Account (HSA), mental health resources, and gym discounts.
Discounted group legal services, home and auto insurance, pet insurance, and identity theft protection.
Discounted Group Life and AD&D insurance.
Discounted Group Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance.
Parental leave.
Relocation assistance is available for candidates who are not local to the area.