Electrical Engineer – Mission Critical Data Center Electrical Systems
Location: Vineland, NJ
Company: Byers Industrial Services
Position Type: Full-Time | Onsite
Salary: $150,000–$200,000 (Based on Experience)
About Byers Industrial Services
Byers Industrial Services is a premier provider of industrial construction, mechanical, electrical, and maintenance services supporting mission-critical infrastructure across the United States. We partner with leading organizations to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative solutions for complex industrial and data center environments. As we continue to expand our mission-critical services, we are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the design, operation, commissioning, and optimization of critical electrical infrastructure for a large-scale data center project in Vineland, New Jersey.
Position Summary
Candidates MUST have previous data center experience.
This requirement is non-negotiable. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with extensive expertise supporting mission-critical data center electrical systems. Candidates must possess advanced technical knowledge and exceptional troubleshooting abilities within live data center environments.
This is not a traditional electrical engineering position. We are not considering candidates whose backgrounds are limited to commercial construction, industrial manufacturing, utilities, or general electrical engineering. The successful candidate must have direct experience supporting the electrical infrastructure that powers mission-critical data centers.
The Opportunity
Byers Industrial Services is seeking a highly experienced Electrical Engineer to support a large-scale data center project in Vineland, NJ.
This is a high-impact opportunity for a true subject matter expert with extensive technical knowledge of mission-critical electrical systems. The successful candidate will troubleshoot, analyze, optimize, and support complex electrical infrastructure in a live data center environment where reliability and uptime are paramount.
As a key engineering resource, you will help ensure the reliability, efficiency, and continuous operation of critical electrical systems while collaborating with operations, commissioning, construction, maintenance, controls, and mechanical teams.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a seasoned Electrical Engineer who has spent a significant portion of their career supporting hyperscale, enterprise, or colocation data centers. They are recognized as a technical expert in mission-critical electrical infrastructure and are routinely relied upon to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex electrical issues affecting uptime and reliability.
This individual possesses comprehensive knowledge of the complete electrical distribution system—from incoming utility service through medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution to critical power systems supporting IT equipment. They understand redundancy strategies, commissioning, maintenance, and system optimization in facilities where continuous operation is essential.
The successful candidate will serve as the electrical subject matter expert for the project while partnering with multidisciplinary teams to maximize system performance, resilience, and uptime.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for mission-critical electrical infrastructure supporting data center operations.
- Troubleshoot complex electrical system issues in live production environments while minimizing operational risk.
- Support the operation, maintenance, optimization, and lifecycle management of critical electrical systems.
- Evaluate system performance and recommend improvements to increase reliability, redundancy, efficiency, and resilience.
- Support commissioning, startup, integrated systems testing (IST), and turnover of new electrical infrastructure.
- Review electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, coordination studies, protection schemes, and control sequences.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) following electrical events and develop corrective actions.
- Analyze load capacity, power quality, electrical distribution, and redundancy strategies.
- Coordinate with operations, commissioning agents, contractors, equipment manufacturers, and engineering teams.
- Assist with planned maintenance, shutdown planning, switching procedures, and emergency response activities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, client standards, and industry best practices.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across project teams.
Required Qualifications
Non-Negotiable Requirements
- Previous mission-critical data center experience is REQUIRED.
- Extensive, verifiable Electrical Engineering experience supporting data center electrical infrastructure.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline strongly preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Low Voltage (LV), Medium Voltage (MV), and High Voltage (HV) electrical systems with the ability to troubleshoot and support the complete electrical infrastructure within a mission-critical data center.
Required Technical Expertise
Candidates must possess expert-level knowledge of:
- High Voltage (HV), Medium Voltage (MV), and Low Voltage (LV) electrical systems
- Incoming utility service and electrical distribution
- Utility substations
- Power transformers
- Switchgear
- Switchboards
- Protective relays and coordination studies
- Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems
- Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)
- Emergency backup generator systems
- Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
- Remote Power Panels (RPPs)
- Busway and bus duct systems
- Grounding and bonding systems
- Arc flash mitigation and electrical safety
Required Experience
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex electrical systems in live mission-critical data center environments.
- Experience commissioning, testing, maintaining, optimizing, and supporting critical electrical infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of electrical redundancy strategies including:
- N
- N+1
- 2N
- 2N+1
- Working knowledge of:
- NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)
- NFPA 70E
- IEEE standards
- Industry best practices for mission-critical facilities
- Experience collaborating with operations, commissioning, controls, mechanical, and construction teams supporting mission-critical data center infrastructure.
- Ability to interpret electrical one-line diagrams, schematics, protection studies, and construction documents.
- Strong analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) License.
- Experience supporting hyperscale, enterprise, or colocation data centers.
- Mission-critical facility design experience.
- Electrical commissioning and startup experience.
- Experience with SCADA, Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), or Building Management Systems (BMS).
- Experience using ETAP or SKM PowerTools for power system analysis.
- Experience supporting equipment and systems from:
- Schneider Electric
- Eaton
- Siemens
- ABB
- Vertiv
- Caterpillar
- Cummins
- Generac
What We Offer
- Competitive salary: $150,000–$200,000, based on experience
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and company holidays
- Professional development and continuing education support
- Opportunities to work on complex, high-profile mission-critical infrastructure projects
- A collaborative, safety-focused culture committed to technical excellence and career growth
Why Join Byers Industrial Services?
At Byers Industrial Services, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most demanding and technologically advanced data center projects in the industry. We value technical expertise, innovation, safety, and collaboration, and we empower our engineers to solve complex challenges that directly impact the reliability and performance of mission-critical infrastructure.
If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer with a passion for mission-critical systems and a proven background supporting live data center operations, we encourage you to apply.
Byers Industrial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Pay: $125,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
