Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Tract Capital is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to own electrical design and power system studies for Fleet’s behind-the-meter power solutions and related campus interfaces. The role develops electrical design standards, coordinates with vendors and utilities, and ensures designs meet safety, code, and availability expectations for mission-critical deployments.

Responsibilities:

• Own electrical discipline scope for BTM generation integration, including one-line development, grounding/bonding, protection, controls interfaces, and telemetry requirements
• Develop and maintain the electrical Basis of Design (BOD) and design standards; ensure consistency across sites and deployments
• Lead coordination with equipment vendors (switchgear, transformers, breakers, relays, metering, controls) and validate compliance to Tract Capital standards and customer requirements
• Drive alignment with electric utilities and interconnection requirements where applicable; support technical documentation and utility review processes
• Support design reviews and constructability reviews with EPC partners; resolve RFIs and ensure high-quality built and turnover packages
• Define commissioning and acceptance requirements for electrical scope; support testing, energization planning, and troubleshooting during start-up
• Partner with Operations and Critical Facilities teams to ensure maintainable operating modes, clear procedures, and robust change management

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 8+ years in electrical design for mission-critical facilities, power systems, or industrial generation integration
• Senior-level experience owning the electrical discipline scope for behind-the-meter (BTM) generation integration
• Proven track record developing and maintaining the electrical Basis of Design (BOD) and design standards, driving consistency across multiple sites and deployments
• Extensive experience leading coordination with electrical equipment vendors and validating compliance with internal standards and customer requirements
• Demonstrated ability to drive alignment with electric utilities and interconnection requirements, including ownership of technical documentation and utility review processes
• Senior-level experience supporting and leading design and constructability reviews with EPC partners, resolving RFIs, and ensuring high-quality built and turnover packages
• Hands-on experience defining commissioning and acceptance requirements for electrical scope, including testing, energization planning, and troubleshooting during start-up
• Proven collaboration with multiple teams to establish maintainable operating modes, clear procedures, and robust change management in mission-critical deployments
• Experience with paralleling switchgear, MV/LV distribution, protection coordination, and commissioning in data centers or similar critical environments
• Experience working directly with utilities, AHJs, and third-party testing/commissioning providers
• Working knowledge of NERC, FERC, NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE standards relevant to protection and power quality
• Familiarity with OT monitoring/SCADA integration and alarm management
• The ability to clearly convey expectations and requirements to suppliers and negotiation parties, while understanding their needs and concerns
• Comfortable delivering written and verbal presentations to internal leadership teams
• Ability to understand the emotions, cultural nuances, and motivations of others, while effectively managing one's own emotions during high-pressure negotiations
• Recognize how supplier relationships and negotiations align with the broader organizational goals, while aiming for outcomes that benefit both parties
• Finding innovative solutions and being flexible in addressing unexpected challenges
• Make data-driven decisions, assess cost structures, and identify potential risks, ensuring informed and strategic outcomes
• Able to effectively advocate for their position, build consensus, and secure favorable agreements without compromising relationships
• Anticipate risks, identify vulnerabilities, and proactively implement mechanisms to prevent and minimize disruptions and safeguard safety, security, availability, and scale
• Cultivate trust, collaboration, and long-term partnerships, while building a broad network that provides valuable benchmarking, industry insights, and alternative sourcing options
• PE preferred
• Reciprocating Gas Engine (RICE), Turbines, Fuel Cells, Battery design and deployment experience at 75 MW+ scale highly preferred