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

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering and professional services for complex projects. The company is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of electrical systems for hyper-scale data centers. The role involves ensuring infrastructure reliability, efficiency, and safety while providing technical leadership, client engagement, and project oversight.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement electrical systems for hyper-scale data centers, including medium and low-voltage power distribution, backup power systems, and emergency systems
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, bills of materials, and installation drawings
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations, including National Electric Code (NEC) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards
• Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to develop specifications, design criteria, and project budgets
• Analyze electrical systems to identify and resolve issues, including load balancing, capacity planning, and power consumption optimization
• Monitor and maintain the electrical systems, including performing preventative maintenance, testing, and repairs
• Develop and implement electrical safety procedures and training programs for technicians and other staff
• Stay up-to-date with advancements in electrical engineering and data center technologies, and recommend new technologies to improve the reliability and efficiency of our data center infrastructure
• Is accountable for project success in the electrical discipline
• Provides specialized technical input to supporting staff, acting as a mentor and leader for mid-level engineers
• Approves and signs off on work, acting as Engineer of Record
• Provides estimates for the engineering budget and schedule a to meet requirements on large, complex projects
• Leads technical client relationships and plays a major role in selling

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering plus eight (8) years of relevant experience in electrical design and/or electrical engineering, with a focus on data center infrastructure, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Engineer License (P.E.) or Professional Engineer Designation (P. Eng) is required
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering plus ten (10) years of relevant experience in electrical design and/or electrical engineering, with a focus on data center infrastructure, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Extensive experience in electrical engineering for data centers or other critical facilities
• Strong knowledge of NEC (NFPA70)
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients
• Ability to think creatively and identify opportunities to enhance the client experience
• Experience working with building information modeling (BIM) software, specifically ACC Cloud
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with data center design and construction, including design criteria and industry standards