Senior Electrical Engineer, NA

Vantage Data Centers • Remote - CO, CO

7d • Remote

About The Position

Vantage is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to be part of the design engineering team, steering innovative design and engineering solutions for our data center projects. In this role, as a subject matter expert, you will be focusing on program improvement initiatives as well as supporting the deployment of new data centers from land acquisition to Operational hand-off. These functions collaborate closely with construction, automation, innovation, and operations to fully deliver large-scale data centers. As an engineering leader, you will also work closely with other company stakeholders, such as sales, equipment procurement, new site development, and leadership. You will be presented with complex engineering challenges and will work with teams to bring them to resolution. You will ensure engineering standards are developed, executed, and enhanced for projects. You will evaluate designs to meet customer requirements while providing a balance of CAPEX and OPEX costs, engineering innovation, and site application requirements. There will also be some focus on special projects that support data center renovations, troubleshooting, and remediation activities. These projects tend to be more focused in scope and typically require detailed attention since they can involve a live facility. Knowledge of MV equipment, LV equipment, UPS, generators, transfer switches (ATS/STS/ATC, etc), data center electrical distribution topologies, data center electrical redundancy and value engineering as they relate to designing state-of-the-art datacenters is required. Familiarity in the areas of data hall failover calculations, mechanical systems and emerging technologies for data centers is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited university or college.
• Professional Engineering license in any state within the United States.
• 5 years of experience in design and construction is required.
• Working knowledge of critical electrical and cooling infrastructure within a data center is required.
• Data Center design and/or construction experience is required.
• Familiarity with building codes, regulations, and standards, such as NEC, NERC, IEEE, NFPA and local building codes.
• Experience with NA construction markets is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct feasibility studies and technical analyses.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, Navisworks and SCCS modeling software environments.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of experience in design and construction is preferred.
• Familiarity in the areas of data hall failover calculations, mechanical systems and emerging technologies for data centers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design initiatives that align with the company's strategic direction and goals.
• Drive the development and implementation of processes, equipment, and standards for data center projects.
• Lead Electrical Design review efforts for deployment of new Data Centers, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and customer requirements.
• Participate in all phases of project execution, including conceptual design, basis of design, scope of work, development of construction documents, and commissioning.
• Provide project leadership for electrical design consultants and contractors, ensuring that tasks and milestones are completed on time and within budget.
• Attend project design team meetings and on-site job walks, as needed, to ensure that the constructed product meets engineering standards and specifications.
• Conduct value engineering analyses and provide system recommendations based on return on investment (ROI) and internal rate of return (IRR) analysis.
• Responsible for the review of technical drawings, such as schematic drawings, design and construction documents, main submittals, sequence of operations, and commissioning scripts.
• Support Site Operations by troubleshooting and tuning existing systems to optimize performance.
• Coordinate heavily with internal engineering teams across all disciplines to ensure products delivered to Operations are streamlined and optimized to meet the needs of the business across all functions.
• Work closely with Operations to balance cost-effective solutions with long-term operational sustainability.
• Provide technical support to Sales during site tours, RFP responses, and customer Build To Suit (BTS) Data Center solutions.
• Participate in product development process flow from idea to implementing the company’s Intellectual Property (IP) initiatives.
• Engage in continuous professional development through training, participation in professional societies, associations, and continuing education.
• Review engineering studies, including: Short-circuit and over-current protection device coordination studies, Arc Flash mitigation studies, Rack layout optimization, including fail over analysis, Distribution analysis, including voltage drop and underground duct bank heat effect (Neher-McGrath) calculations, Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) calculations.
• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Benefits

• comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
• array of benefits, recognition, training and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior