Senior Electrical Engineer

Reference: 1185301Job ID: 5405472Posted: 2026-07-17Closing date: 2026-10-16Location: New YorkSalary: $115k—$180k + Bonus (per annum)Job type: PermanentIndustry: EngineeringCompany: HaysConsultant: Jon OmahaHays office: New York City — 66 Hudson Blvd E, The Spiral, Suite 2408Phone: 3472523077Email: View email address on click.appcast.io new companyJoin a leading engineering consultancy delivering some of the most complex mission critical and data center projects in North America. With a strong pipeline of hyperscale, colocation and enterprise data center work, this team is at the forefront of helping clients tackle the challenges of AI workloads, grid constraints and next-generation critical infrastructure.Your new roleAs a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of mission critical facilities from concept through commissioning. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients and contractors while leading electrical design efforts on large-scale data center developments.Key responsibilities include:Lead the design of critical power infrastructure for data center facilities.Develop electrical concepts, calculations, studies and construction documents.Coordinate with mechanical, plumbing and fire protection engineering teams.Support project delivery from planning and design through construction and commissioning.Review equipment selections, specifications and technical submittals.Perform and review short circuit, coordination and arc flash studies.Participate in client meetings, proposals and business development activities.Mentor junior engineers and designers.What you'll need to succeedBachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.7+ years of electrical design experience.Experience within mission critical, data center, healthcare, central utility plant or other complex infrastructure environments.Strong knowledge of power distribution systems and electrical building codes.Experience with Revit and AutoCAD.Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.PE License preferred.What you'll get in returnOpportunity to work on hyperscale and AI-driven data center projects.Technical exposure to some of the industry's most challenging critical infrastructure programs.Strong career progression opportunities.Hybrid working environment.Competitive compensation, bonus and comprehensive benefits package.Access to a highly respected team with an established presence in the mission critical sector.What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. #LI-DNI #1185301 - Jon Omaha