Electrical Engineer - Data Centers

The Opportunity

In this role, you may have the opportunity to:

• Function as a technical specialist or in a Project Lead role.
• Lead the delivery of design-only, design-build, and construction only projects in Electrical
• Engineering deliverables for Data Centers projects.
• Provide subject matter expertise in the area of Data Center design.
• Provide technical guidance on client standards and expectations to engineering and technician staff that are supporting detailed design.
• Work with a collaborative team and network of engineers experienced in Data Center projects.
• Build business relationships with clients to understand needs and drivers.
• Coordinate with local electrical utilities on project technical needs.
• Review supplier submittals.
• Continuously learn and develop technical expertise in specialty area.

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Technology, Commercial & Industrial is a specialized group of capabilities focused on the latest needs for clients in a fast-growth technology-led arena of advanced manufacturing, and generative AI computing including gigafactories, bio/ag tech, data centers and distributed infrastructure. By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge technology and work with a team that moves quickly with decisions and expectations. 

As a member of the Data Centers Team at Black & Veatch, you will be part of a progressive, growing business within a global organization recognized for consistently delivering impactful solutions for over a century.  This team specializes in delivering Data Centers facility planning, design, engineering, construction, technology, and energy services to our valued clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Continues developing knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies
• Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines
• Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program
• Provides related guidance and direction to others
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects.
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods
• Actively delegates appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments
• Is responsible for one or more of the following:  leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on low to moderately complex projects
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on low to moderately complex projects
• Provides support to business development or pursuit activities and may offer other services to clients.
• Recognized as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area
• May design a complete project of moderately complex scope or support multiple projects on the complex technical challenges
• Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring
• May develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problem
• Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required
• May participate in career planning, and learning and development
• Actively mentors lower level professionals and identifies successors to train in the specifics of their role.
• May assist with resource management strategy
• May have responsibility of engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline.
• May be accountable for some administrative responsibilities that include but aren't limited to: Ensuring policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for work group.
• Ensuring adherence to corporate and division programs.
• Approving timesheets and expense reports.

Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate must be proficient in AutoCAD/Revit/BIM and have an ability and interest to engage in a variety of responsibilities to ensure we safely delivery projects that meet or exceed client expectations.  To do so effectively, candidates must be able to problem solve and deal with ambiguous scopes to provide clients with flexible solutions on a fast-paced schedule. Additionally, a successful candidate must possess professional written and verbal communication skills, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as this role will interact directly with our clients, which include many of the top companies within the Data Center industry.

Other Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Previous experience within Data Centers and/or Data Center Facility Design.
• Demonstrated understanding of design risk factors for redundancy and resiliency.
• Understanding of design differences in hyper-scale, edge, and colocation data centers.
• Possesses a proficiency in 3D modeling as well as managing and creating complex families with custom parameters within Autodesk Revit.
• Familiarity with Data Center tier rating systems.
• Strong knowledge of Autodesk Revit.
• Experience utilizing BIM 360, Navisworks, Revit work sets, view templates and project phasing.
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment.
• Self-motivated to deliver results when given a deadline.
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and leverage data and metrics to challenge current assumptions.
• Use AutoCAD/Revit/BIM and engineering studies software to perform engineering tasks.
• Sound, professional communication skills to engage in client-facing activities.
• Ability to lead projects including management of project schedules, budgets, and staffing.
• Support business development, including developing scope-of-work, level-of-effort, and site visits to understand the scope of the pursuit.
• Strong leaderships skills, with desire to train and develop early career and/or inexperienced professionals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Certifications

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.