Electrical SME - Data Centre

Job Description

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What this job involves:

As an Electrical Subject Matter Expert for Data Center Construction, you will provide expert technical leadership and oversight for electrical systems design, installation, and commissioning on mission-critical data center projects. This role ensures reliability, redundancy, and compliance with industry standards while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver world-class data center infrastructure that meets the highest performance and uptime requirements.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Review and approve electrical design documents, load calculations, single-line diagrams, and specifications for medium/high-voltage distribution, UPS systems, generators, PDUs, and backup power infrastructure
• Ensure electrical systems meet data center tier requirements (Uptime Institute), TIA-942 standards, NEC/NFPA codes, and client-specific performance criteria for uptime and redundancy (N, N+1, 2N configurations)
• Conduct technical evaluations of electrical submittals, equipment specifications, and vendor proposals for switchgear, transformers, automatic transfer switches, battery systems, and busway distributions
• Oversee installation quality, testing protocols, and commissioning activities for critical electrical infrastructure including load bank testing, integrated systems testing (IST), and parallel generator operations
• Collaborate with MEP design teams, contractors, and commissioning agents to resolve design conflicts, value engineering opportunities, and field coordination issues
• Lead technical risk assessments and failure mode analysis for electrical systems to identify vulnerabilities and implement mitigation strategies for continuous operations
• Provide guidance on electrical safety protocols, arc flash studies, short circuit analysis, and protective device coordination to ensure personnel and equipment protection

Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:

• Minimum 15 years of electrical engineering experience with at least 5 years specializing in data center or mission-critical facility design, construction, and commissioning
• Deep expertise in critical power systems including UPS, generators, PDUs, switchgear, transformers, and backup power configurations
• Proficiency in electrical design software (AutoCAD, Revit MEP, SKM PowerTools, ETAP, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier Standards, TIA-942, NEC, NFPA 70E, and IEEE standards
• Experience with commissioning protocols, integrated systems testing (IST), and facility handover processes
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent certification preferred
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with ability to mentor technical teams and interface with clients

Required Skills and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and commensurate experience in electrical systems for mission-critical facilities