Senior Electrical Engineer, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.)

AECOM•Arlington, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in hyperscale data centers to serve as a Data Center Electrical Engineer Lead. The role designs, implements, and maintains electrical systems for large-scale data centers, supporting the reliability, efficiency, and safety of data center infrastructure. It is primarily remote and may be based from a U.S. AECOM office. Occasional, advance-scheduled travel may be required for client meetings, key project milestones, onsite collaboration, and other business-critical activities. Employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. This is a hands-on, client-facing position on fast-paced, high-profile projects for global clients, working with AECOM teams around the world. The engineer is accountable for electrical-discipline project success, provides specialized technical guidance and mentorship, approves and signs off on work as Engineer of Record, estimates engineering budgets and schedules for large, complex projects, and leads technical client relationships while contributing to business development. Upward career mobility is available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least eight years of relevant electrical design and/or engineering experience focused on data center infrastructure, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education.
Professional Engineer License (P.E.) or Professional Engineer designation (P. Eng.).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and ten years of relevant electrical design and/or engineering experience focused on data center infrastructure, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education.
Extensive electrical engineering experience with data centers or other critical facilities.
Strong knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70).
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
Creative thinking and ability to identify opportunities to enhance the client experience.
Experience with building information modeling (BIM) software, specifically ACC Cloud.
Experience with data center design and construction, including design criteria and industry standards.

Responsibilities

Design and implement electrical systems for hyperscale data centers, including medium- and low-voltage power distribution, backup power, and emergency systems.
Develop and maintain electrical schematics, bills of materials, and installation drawings.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations, including NEC and IEC standards.
Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to develop specifications, design criteria, and project budgets.
Analyze electrical systems to identify and resolve issues involving load balancing, capacity planning, and power consumption optimization.
Monitor and maintain electrical systems through preventative maintenance, testing, and repairs.
Develop and implement electrical safety procedures and training programs for technicians and other staff.
Keep up to date with electrical engineering and data center technology advancements and recommend technologies to improve infrastructure reliability and efficiency.
Be accountable for project success in the electrical discipline.
Provide specialized technical input to supporting staff and mentor and lead mid-level engineers.
Approve and sign off on work as Engineer of Record.
Estimate engineering budgets and schedules for large, complex projects.
Lead technical client relationships and play a major role in selling.