Director of Electrical Engineering-Data Centers

• Shape the Future of Mission-Critical Infrastructure
• An industry-leading data center owner and operator is seeking a Director of Electrical Engineering & Design to lead the strategy, design, and execution of cutting-edge electrical infrastructure supporting some of the most critical digital environments in the world.

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected organization at the forefront of data center innovation, driving electrical design standards, capacity planning, and infrastructure modernization across a growing portfolio of mission-critical facilities. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in supporting next-generation technologies, including high-density and liquid-cooled AI and GPU deployments.

If you're passionate about electrical systems, technical leadership, and building resilient infrastructure that powers the digital economy, we'd love to hear from you.

• What You'll Do
• Lead electrical engineering and design initiatives for new construction, expansions, and infrastructure upgrades within mission-critical facilities.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction while ensuring designs meet the highest standards for reliability, safety, performance, and scalability.
• Partner cross-functionally with construction, operations, mechanical engineering, controls, commissioning, and supply chain teams to successfully deliver projects.
• Oversee electrical capacity planning, load analysis, short-circuit and coordination studies, UPS strategies, and emergency power system design.
• Drive infrastructure solutions that support high-density computing environments, including AI and liquid-cooled GPU deployments.
• Manage relationships with external engineering consultants, architects, contractors, and equipment vendors.
• Review electrical equipment sizing, design packages, technical submittals, and construction documentation.
• Support customer deployments and power infrastructure requirements within data center environments.
• Provide technical guidance during design, construction, commissioning, and project closeout phases.
• Assist with maintenance planning, operational procedures, and management of change (MOC/MOP) reviews.
• Develop departmental budgets, forecast future infrastructure needs, and support long-term capital planning initiatives.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• What We're Looking For
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of experience designing mission-critical electrical systems, ideally within data centers, colocation facilities, hyperscale, or other critical environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and managing multidisciplinary project stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems, UPS systems, generators, grounding, switchgear, PDUs, and critical power infrastructure.
• Experience supporting high-density computing environments, including AI, HPC, and liquid-cooled technologies.
• Strong knowledge of electrical studies, capacity planning, and reliability-focused design practices.
• Proven ability to manage consultants, contractors, vendors, and complex project portfolios.
• Strong business acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and project management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Why This Opportunity?
• Join a recognized leader in the mission-critical and data center industry.
• Directly influence the future of AI-ready, high-density infrastructure.
• Work alongside a highly technical and collaborative leadership team.
• Drive major capital projects with significant visibility and impact.
• Opportunity to shape engineering standards and long-term infrastructure strategy.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term career growth.