The posting
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Lead to drive electrical design and execution for complex data center projects. This role combines technical leadership, project oversight, team development, and client engagement.
You will:
- Lead electrical engineering delivery for design-only, design-build, and construction-only projects
- Serve as a subject matter expert in data center electrical systems
- Oversee complex engineering deliverables across multiple or large-scale projects
- Provide technical direction, mentorship, and quality oversight to engineering teams
- Act as Engineer of Record (where applicable)
- Collaborate cross-functionally across disciplines
- Engage in client-facing discussions and support business development efforts
- Develop scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and technical strategies
- Contribute to continuous improvement, risk management, and quality initiatives
This position primarily supports projects across North America.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership on engineering standards, design guides, and applicable codes
- Develop and review complex calculations, system studies, and equipment selections
- Ensure compliance with internal quality programs and engineering best practices
- Manage discipline budgets, schedules, staffing, and deliverable quality
- Coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines on integrated project delivery
- Identify and address client drivers, priorities, and long-term needs
- Support pursuit strategy and technical positioning for new opportunities
- Mentor and develop early-career professionals
- Contribute to succession planning and team capability development
- Supervise team members, including performance management and hiring responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited program (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 11 years of relevant electrical engineering experience
- Active engineering registration or licensure (Professional Engineer preferred)
- Ability to serve as Engineer of Record where required
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
- Proven experience leading electrical design for data center projects
- Strong understanding of redundancy and resiliency design strategies
- Familiarity with hyperscale, edge, and colocation data center design differences
- Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, including advanced 3D modeling and custom families
- Experience with BIM 360, Navisworks, Revit worksets, view templates, and phasing
- Knowledge of data center tier classification systems
- Demonstrated leadership in managing project schedules, budgets, and resources
- Strong analytical skills with ability to leverage metrics for decision-making
- Effective client communication and business development support capabilities
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments



