AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design and implementation for hyper-scale data centers. This remote role involves ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of large-scale data center electrical systems while collaborating with global teams and clients.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement electrical systems for hyper-scale data centers, including medium and low-voltage power distribution, backup power systems, and emergency systems
- Develop and maintain electrical schematics, bills of materials, and installation drawings
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations, including National Electric Code (NEC) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards
- Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to develop specifications, design criteria, and project budgets
- Analyze electrical systems to identify and resolve issues, including load balancing, capacity planning, and power consumption optimization
- Monitor and maintain the electrical systems, including performing preventative maintenance, testing, and repairs
- Develop and implement electrical safety procedures and training programs for technicians and other staff
- Stay up-to-date with advancements in electrical engineering and data center technologies, and recommend new technologies to improve the reliability and efficiency of our data center infrastructure
- Is accountable for project success in the electrical discipline
- Provides specialized technical input to supporting staff, acting as a mentor and leader for mid-level engineers
- Approves and signs off on work, acting as Engineer of Record
- Provides estimates for the engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements on large, complex projects
- Leads technical client relationships and plays a major role in selling
What We're Looking For
- Strong background in electrical engineering
- Experience working with high-density data centers
- Ability to design, implement, and maintain electrical systems in large-scale data centers
- Accountability for project success in the electrical discipline
- Ability to act as Engineer of Record and approve/sign off on work
- Experience providing estimates for engineering budget and schedule on large, complex projects
- Leadership experience mentoring and guiding mid-level engineers
- Client-facing experience and ability to lead technical client relationships
Technical Stack
- Medium-voltage power distribution
- Low-voltage power distribution
- Backup power systems
- Emergency power systems
- Electrical schematics
- Bills of materials
- Installation drawings
- National Electric Code (NEC)
- International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards
Team & Environment
- Robust global teams
- Global data center consulting teams across Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia
Benefits & Compensation
- Remote work opportunity with flexibility to be based out of any AECOM U.S. office
- Opportunity to work on high-profile, fast-paced data center projects for global clients
- Hands-on, client-facing role with upward career mobility
- Opportunity to collaborate with international teams
Work Mode
Primarily remote with occasional travel for client meetings, key project milestones, onsite collaboration sessions, or other business-critical activities. Travel is scheduled in advance. Position is based out of U.S. offices where AECOM has presence.
