Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Mission Critical/Data Centres

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Work Type: Hybrid Flexible

Experience Required: 10+ Years

Location: Washington, DC - Other locations across the US are possible

Specialism: Electrical Design Engineering, Mission Critical Facilities and Data Centre Design

About the Company

Our client is a well established, large, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivering design and technical advisory services across complex building and infrastructure projects. The business brings together engineering and design specialists to develop practical, high-performance solutions for technically demanding environments.

The Opportunity

The consultancy is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership across the design and delivery of mission critical facilities, with a particular focus on large-scale data centre projects.

This is a permanent, full-time position for an experienced electrical engineering professional with a strong background in data centre design, multidisciplinary coordination and the delivery of complex building systems. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the technical quality of electrical design packages, guide project engineers and designers, and work closely with clients to develop solutions that meet demanding operational and performance requirements.

Alongside hands-on technical leadership, the role involves managing discipline-specific design activities, overseeing project deliverables, supporting business development and helping develop the technical capabilities of the wider engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and technical delivery for mission critical and data centre projects, ensuring designs meet client requirements, applicable codes and industry standards.
• Provide technical oversight of electrical design packages, reviewing deliverables, coordinating with other engineering disciplines and maintaining high standards of quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage discipline-specific scope, programme and resource requirements in collaboration with project managers, identifying and resolving technical or delivery challenges.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients and project stakeholders, leading technical discussions, supporting proposals and communicating design solutions, progress and risks.
• Mentor engineers and designers while contributing to the development of standardised design practices, technical guidance, calculation tools and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 10+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience , with proven experience delivering electrical designs for mission critical facilities and direct data centre design experience essential.
• A current Licensed Professional Engineer is non-negotiable
• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent recognised experience.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical building systems, engineering design principles, applicable codes and standards, with experience delivering large-scale, multidisciplinary projects.
• Demonstrable ability to lead technical design activities, review engineering deliverables, mentor project teams, resolve complex engineering challenges and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in relevant engineering software, including Autodesk applications, Revit and BIM coordination platforms such as BIM 360.
• Experience contributing to technical proposals, client presentations and business development activities.
• A track record of improving engineering standards, developing design resources and implementing consistent technical processes.
• Active involvement in professional engineering organisations, technical forums or industry events relating to data centre infrastructure.

Should this be of interest. please feel welcome to submit your application for review.