Senior Data Center SME - Infrastructure

Leidos•Denver, CO

1d•Remote

About The Position

Leidos' Energy and Infrastructure Consulting (E&IC) Division is seeking a Senior Data Center Subject Matter Expert. Data center expansion is accelerating at an unprecedented rate and the critical path to that development is power that must be secured on compressed timelines. This power demand is being met through hybrid generation strategies or dedicated on-site power generation that may include renewables, conventional thermal, battery storage, fuels cells, or some combination thereof. Our services include independent engineering to support investment decisions, capital raise, and merger and acquisition transactions. You’ll be an integral part of an exceptional team of power industry experts, providing consulting services and work products that our clients view as critical inputs to their business decisions. Team members regularly work with project developers, utilities, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, investors, bankers, and legal and financial advisors, among others. The interactions on each engagement provide opportunities to grow and diversify your strengths as a consultant. Every day will bring a new and interesting challenge, and you’ll have the privilege of working with some of the smartest and most dedicated consultants in the industry, finding solutions that drive projects forward. We are a small, 100-person division with a flat organizational structure, and you’ll be making an impact on Day one. There are opportunities within the division to grow into line management roles or into technical excellence leadership positions.

Requirements

Knowledgeable of technical and commercial aspects of data center infrastructure, including electrical and mechanical systems and associated power generations assets.
Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering from an accredited university with 12 plus years of experience in a broad range of power and infrastructure-related assignments, and/or related business functions include consulting or project execution for lenders, funds, utilities, governmental agencies, and independent developers.
Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering from an accredited university with 15 plus years of experience in data center operation, including power and cooling systems; design, construction and/or O&M of power generation assets or similar experience; knowledge of medium voltage electrical systems and high-performance computing and networking infrastructure.
Data center infrastructure experience and ability to apply oneself to a broad range of power generation applications including distributed generation, combined heat and power plants, and utility-scale generation, as well as a breadth of technologies including renewable (solar, wind), energy storage, and/or thermal (e.g., reciprocating engines).
Experience evaluating commercial risks in construction, procurement, O&M contracts.
Successful track record maintaining client relations and working with clients both internal and external.
Ability to travel up to 15 to 20% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Technical writing proficiency.
Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Direct experience with electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

Apply strong working knowledge of design, construction, electrical interconnection, and asset condition and operation to support a growing data center consulting practice.
Perform electrical design and interconnection reviews, technology reviews, construction-related and/or operations and maintenance (O&M) reviews of data centers and prepare associated reports.
Support projects and project team members working both independently and in collaboration with other colleagues and managers.
Attend project meetings to confirm status of design, construction, and O&M.
Support electrical design and interconnection reviews, technology reviews, and construction-related reviews for other power generation technologies.
Manage client engagements and ongoing relationships.
Lead project teams based on client requirements and objectives.
Facilitate status review meetings among project team members and clients.
Work with senior management on project proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules.
Manage project requirements, scope, and change issues.
Coach and counsel members of cross-functional teams to accomplish project goals, to meet established schedules, and resolve technical or operational issues.
Develop and expand key client relationships.