Electrical Engineer – Data Center Infrastructure

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Electrical Engineer – Data Center Infrastructure

Marietta, OH
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Title: Electrical Engineer – Data Center Infrastructure

    Shift: Day Shift (Hybrid / 3 Days/Week On-Site in Southeast Ohio)

    Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 / year + Bonus (Dependence on Experience)

    Substation Electrical Engineer Role:

    Serving as the embedded technical anchor for our client's multi-megawatt data center buildout in Southeast Ohio and Norther West Virginia, this position bridges power engineering design with active construction operations. The role exists to ensure high-voltage utility grid integration, resolve critical field inquiries, and maintain project delivery timelines on-site.

    Substation Electrical Engineer Responsibilities:

    • Lead physical and electrical engineering design for utility and industrial power delivery systems ranging from 12kV to 345kV

    • Embed on-site three days per week in Southeast Ohio as the primary engineering representative for our client

    • Resolve field inquiries and coordinate daily construction activity on active data center buildouts

    • Manage project deliverables, schedules, and cross-functional alignment across design teams through 30/60/90 IFC milestones

    • Deliver single-line diagrams, three-line AC/DC elementaries, station elevation layouts, and protection and control drawing packages

    • Perform power system calculations including ground grid analysis, short circuit studies, protective device coordination, load flow, and lightning protection

    • Coordinate cross-discipline requirements for structural steel layouts, civil foundations, and high-voltage equipment selection with contractors and vendors

    • Mentor junior engineering staff on technical design standards and project execution

    • Assist executive leadership with technical proposal development and project cost estimation

    Substation Electrical Engineer Reporting Relationships:

    The candidate reports directly to our client's Company President and does not have direct reports, though they serve as a technical mentor to junior engineering staff.

    About You:

    • Hold a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET)

    • Possess 5+ years of power systems engineering experience focused on medium- to high-voltage systems (12kV to 345kV)

    • Bring direct substation design experience within utility or industrial power delivery environments

    • Demonstrate proven project management capabilities coordinating contractors and resolving technical issues on active construction sites

    • Reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Southeast Ohio (e.g., Cambridge, OH; Wheeling, WV; Parkersburg, WV; or Clarksburg, WV)

    • Maintain proficiency with industry drafting and power analysis tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM, WinIGS, or EasyPower

    • Feature comprehensive knowledge of NESC, IEEE, and industry codes governing medium- and high-voltage power systems

    • Hold an active Professional Engineer (PE) license or demonstrate active progress toward PE registration

    Next Steps:

    If you are a driven, detail-oriented engineer and proactive problem solver, we would like to hear from you. Submit your resume directly to our recruiting team to initiate a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity with our client.

    Additional Information:

    • Equal Opportunity Employer: Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

    • Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Position requires working on-site three days per week at active construction facilities in Southeast Ohio, involving site walks across job sites and standard office/field engineering environments.

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