Department Head - Electrical Mission Critical

About our clientOur client is an MEP/FP engineering firm that has designed mission critical facilities for decades. They rank among the larger engineering firms of their kind in the country. Their data center clients include hyperscale operators, developers, and federal agencies, and the work covers AI and cloud deployments for enterprise and colocation facilities. Projects range from fit-ups of existing data halls to buildings over 30 MW and multi-building campuses with their own substations.The roleThe Electrical Department Head runs the electrical department in the Boston office, where the focus is data center work. The role combines managing the department with hands-on design work on the office's largest projects. This person sets the technical direction for electrical design, serves as the senior electrical contact for the office's data center clients, and signs as engineer of record.Location: Boston, MA. Hybrid, with up to two days a week remote. Relocation is available.What you would be doingDepartment leadershipOwn the department's design guidelines and quality review processMentor and grow the department's engineers and designersReview drawings, Revit models, and calculations before issueProject deliveryLead electrical design on large data center projects, from early planning through constructionWork with owners and the mechanical and civil engineers to integrate power systems into the overall designDesign to owner standards on hyperscale and colocation programsMedium voltage and protectionDesign medium voltage distribution up to 35 kV and specify transformers, switchgear, and feedersDevelop protection and control schemes, including relay settings, relaying diagrams, and control schematicsOversee power system studiesWhat we are looking forAt least 15 years of electrical design experience, with substantial data center work, including hyperscale or colocation projectsLicensed Professional EngineerMedium voltage distribution and protective relaying experienceExperience designing redundant power systems for tiered facilitiesTrack record leading engineering teamsWorking knowledge of Revit and BIMEngineering degree, or equivalent experienceLEED accreditation a plusType: direct hire