Data Center Electrical Design Engineer

Data Center Electrical Design Engineer

Organization Name: Applied Talent Resources

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Primary Location: Remote, US (Dallas preferred)

Reports To: VP of Data Center Design

Applied Digital is the epicenter of AI innovation, designing cutting‑edge data center solutions for high‑performance computing and AI workloads. The Data Center Electrical Design Engineering SME is the authority for electrical engineering design across our data center portfolio, establishing and governing electrical design standards, performing rigorous design reviews, and ensuring that all electrical systems meet safety, reliability, scalability, constructability, and long‑term operability. This position is not a day‑to‑day production design role; it owns the electrical design intent and provides technical oversight and approval of designs developed by external engineering firms, EPC partners, and internal stakeholders. The role reports to the Vice President of Data Center Design & Engineering and works cross‑functionally with Construction, Operations, Commissioning, Safety, and Executive Leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary electrical design authority for Applied Digital Data Center projects.
• Own and maintain electrical design standards, basis of design (BOD) templates, and reference architectures.
• Define design requirements for medium‑voltage and low‑voltage power distribution systems, grounding and bonding, protection schemes, and redundancy philosophies.
• Approve deviations from established electrical standards and document technical justifications.
• Perform detailed reviews of electrical design deliverables at all project phases (concept, schematic, design development, IFC).
• Evaluate designs produced by third‑party engineering firms, EPCs, and equipment vendors for compliance with Applied Digital standards, codes, and best practices.
• Identify design risks related to safety, constructability, maintainability, and operational reliability.
• Provide clear, actionable review comments and participate in resolution of design issues.
• Partner with Mechanical, Controls, Network, and Architectural SMEs to ensure coordinated, integrated data center designs.
• Support Construction and Commissioning teams by resolving design‑related questions, RFIs, and field‑driven design clarifications.
• Collaborate with Operations teams to ensure designs align with real‑world operational needs and maintenance strategies.
• Ensure electrical designs comply with applicable codes and standards (NEC, NFPA, IEEE, IEC, NESC, UL, local AHJs, etc.).
• Serve as a technical resource during AHJ interactions, utility coordination, and third‑party peer reviews.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, codes, and industry trends relevant to hyperscale and high‑density data centers.
• Incorporate lessons learned from construction and operations back into electrical design standards.
• Support long‑term data center platform strategy, including scalability for AI, HPC, and high‑density computing loads.
• Contribute to executive‑level technical decision‑making and capital planning discussions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience, with significant exposure to data center or mission‑critical facility design.
• Deep expertise in data center electrical systems, including utility interconnections and substations, UPS systems and battery technologies, generators and paralleling switchgear, low‑voltage distribution and branch circuitry, grounding, bonding, and protection systems.
• Proven experience reviewing and governing third‑party engineering designs.
• Strong understanding of constructability, commissioning, and operational impacts of design decisions.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience supporting hyperscale, AI, or high‑density data center environments.
• Experience working directly with EPC firms, utilities, and AHJs.
• Familiarity with international codes and standards for global data center deployments.

Physical Requirements

Able to remain in a seated position for an extended period and to lift and carry up to 15 lbs. (office manuals, case notebooks, case files, case materials, standard boxes, report binders, etc.) as needed.

Immigration and Sponsorship

Please note that Applied Digital is currently unable to sponsor new applicants for employment authorization or provide immigration‑related support for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, visa categories such as H‑1B, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, F‑1 CPT, J‑1, TN, E‑2, E‑3, L‑1, O‑1, and any Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) or other work authorizations that require employer sponsorship.

Legal Disclaimer

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents acknowledge that they possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.