Vantage Data Centers · 8 hours ago
Principal Electrical Engineer, NA
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
10+ years expVantage Data Centers is a company that powers, cools, protects, and connects technology for major hyperscalers and cloud providers. They are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead design initiatives and collaborate with various teams to ensure the successful deployment of data center projects while maintaining engineering standards and optimizing operational performance.
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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, 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
Assist the Electrical Tech Lead and management in mentoring, developing and coaching junior engineers
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 Additional duties as assigned by Management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited university or college
Professional Engineering license in any state within the United States
10 years of experience in design and construction is required, and 15+ years is preferred
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
Travel required is expected to be up to 25% but may increase over time as the business evolves
Preferred
15+ years of experience in design and construction
Benefits
Comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations
An array of benefits, recognition, training and development
Company
Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.61BKey Investors
La CaisseWells FargoDigitalBridge
2025-09-10Private Equity· $1.6B
2025-06-03Debt Financing· $5.82B
2024-12-16Private Equity· $1.47B
Leadership Team
Sureel Choksi
President and CEO
Corinne Chong
CFO, APAC
Recent News
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