Electrical Engineer

Job#: 3055604
Job Description:
High Voltage Electrical Engineer
Data Center Design, Engineering & Sustaining
(Contract Role)
Location: Preference is Reston, VA but open to remote candidates
Travel: Est. 25% peninding candidate location
Overview:
Seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with signifcant experience in High Voltage Design and Engineering. The role will support the design, engineering, and sustaining efforts for hyperscale data center campuses. This role involves contributing to new site development, supporting operations with engineering solutions, resolving construction-related issues, and performing general engineering administration tasks.
Responsibilities:
Design & Localization of New Data Centers

• Review and assist in the development of electrical systems including layouts, single-line diagrams, HV/MV infrastructure, substations, and calculations.
• Oversee and peer-review design consultants' deliverables to ensure compliance with engineering standards.
• Evaluate specifications, vendor compliance, and value engineering opportunities.
• Create conceptual sketches for internal visualization and communication.

Operational Support

• Lead projects addressing electrical issues, outages, and infrastructure improvements.
• Analyze post-mortem reports and operational data to recommend reliability enhancements.
• Develop fleetwide upgrade options and predictive failure models.

Construction Support

• Collaborate with design and construction teams to resolve engineering issues and improve standard designs.
• Support dissemination of engineering bulletins and design updates.

Engineering Administration

• Utilize internal platforms for issue tracking and resolution.
• Prepare presentations and reports using standard office software.
• Perform engineering calculations and evaluations using spreadsheet tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (PE license preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in electrical distribution systems and substations (up to 345kV).
• Familiarity with mission-critical facility design and construction.
• Proficiency in specifying electrical equipment and performing power system analysis.
• Skilled in CAD/BIM and cross-disciplinary coordination (civil, structural, mechanical, IT, etc.).

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