DATA CENTER ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
POSITION SUMMARY
The Data Center Electrical Design Engineer will lead electrical design management, technical standards development, consultant and contractor coordination, design quality control, construction support, commissioning, and risk management for data center and mission-critical facility projects.
This role serves as the electrical technical lead and is responsible for driving technical implementation from schematic design and design development through construction documentation and project delivery.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, project management teams, design consultants, operations teams, and contractors to define design criteria and lead the development of the Basis of Design (BOD).
- Serve as the lead technical electrical design engineer and manage design consultants through schematic design, design development, and construction documentation.
- Manage design-build contractors and related vendors to ensure that design and construction solutions align with BOD, business requirements, technical standards, and delivery expectations.
- Support the Project Manager on critical technical matters, including RFIs, technical bulletins, submittals, shop drawing reviews, factory inspections, commissioning, and system handover.
- Evaluate and promote energy-efficient and highly reliable electrical solutions while balancing cost, efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.
- Lead or guide the development of detailed scripts, implementation plans, and risk control measures for Change Management Request (CMR) activities.
- Travel domestically and internationally as needed to lead or participate in engineering studies, electrical audits, startup testing, system commissioning, and full commissioning activities.
- Review mission-critical electrical systems, operational risks, and retrofit plans for local data center operations teams.
- Lead or participate in Root-Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures, power outages, and other electrical incidents, and drive corrective actions to closure.
- Direct consultants and contractors, review installed work quality, and ensure project delivery complies with design intent, applicable codes, and quality standards.
- Respond to emergencies as required and provide technical judgment and decision-making support for critical electrical systems.
- Drive the development and continuous improvement of corporate electrical design standards, technical specifications, process documents, and best practices for data center projects.
REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of professional experience in building design, construction, MEP engineering, or critical facility projects.
Technical Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of high-voltage and medium-voltage power systems, including 115kV and 12kV substation design.
- In-depth understanding of mission-critical data center power distribution systems, including data center electrical topologies, UPS, PDU, generators, PLC-based transfer controllers, and Building Management Systems.
- Knowledge of industry standards, building codes, and safety standards, including NFPA, NEC, TIA 942, UFC, and UBC.
- Solid project delivery experience, including design, procurement, construction, cost estimating, commissioning, and handover processes.
- Cross-discipline understanding of critical facility systems, with the ability to coordinate electrical, HVAC, controls, architectural, and operations requirements.
- Strong technical judgment, troubleshooting ability, risk identification, and decision-making skills, with the ability to provide executable solutions under pressure.
Project & Team Management
- Experience managing design consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, and cross-functional project teams.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Visio, Bluebeam, and SKM software.
- Ability to travel regionally and internationally, up to 30%.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Electrical Professional Engineer registration or equivalent professional certification is preferred.
- Minimum of two years of experience in data center or mission-critical design, construction, and operations is preferred.
- Experience with large-scale data centers, cloud infrastructure, critical facilities, or high-reliability power infrastructure projects is preferred.
- Experience developing corporate technical standards, design guidelines, or process frameworks is preferred.
- Experience with overseas project delivery, multicultural team collaboration, or international consultant management is preferred.
- Experience with hyperscale data center deployment and mechanical HVAC design for data centers is a plus.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)
Delivery & Schedule Management
- Define engineering objectives for greenfield and leased IDC projects. Ensure design and testing SLA compliance and on-time delivery of critical automation modules through integrated schedule planning.
Quality, Safety & Risk Management
- Manage quality, safety, cost, and risk across the full delivery lifecycle. Proactively mitigate issues to prevent major quality or safety incidents, compliance risks, and asset loss.
Technical Coordination & Decision-Making
- Oversee multi-disciplinary design, including electrical, HVAC, and related systems. Lead design reviews and technical decisions while aligning R&D innovation with operations and planning requirements.
Standardization & Organizational Capability
- Lead the development of corporate technical standards, design specifications, and process frameworks. Drive industry norm formulation and external technical collaboration to enhance organizational capability and industry influence.
数据中心电气设计工程师
工作地点：美国加利福尼亚州 Sunnyvale
岗位概述
数据中心电气设计工程师将负责数据中心及关键设施项目的电气设计管理、技术标准建设、顾问及承包商协调、设计质量控制、施工支持、调试验收及风险管理工作。
该岗位作为电气技术负责人，负责从方案设计、深化设计、施工图设计到项目交付全过程的技术实施管理。
岗位职责
- 与业务方、项目管理团队、设计顾问、运维团队及承包商协作，确定设计标准并主导 Basis of Design（BOD）的制定。
- 担任电气设计技术负责人，管理设计顾问完成方案设计、深化设计及施工图设计工作。
- 管理设计施工总承包商及相关供应商，确保设计与施工方案符合BOD、业务需求、技术标准及交付要求。
- 支持项目经理处理关键技术事项，包括RFI、技术通告、技术提交文件、施工图审核、工厂验收、系统调试及系统移交等工作。
- 评估并推动高能效、高可靠性的电气解决方案，在成本、效率、可靠性及可维护性之间实现平衡。
- 主导或指导变更管理申请（CMR）相关实施方案、执行脚本及风险控制措施的制定。
- 根据项目需要进行国内及国际出差，参与工程研究、电气审计、启动测试、系统调试及整体调试工作。
- 审查数据中心关键电气系统、运行风险及改造方案，为本地运维团队提供技术支持。
- 主导或参与设备故障、停电事故及其他电气事件的根因分析（RCA），并推动整改措施闭环。
- 指导设计顾问及承包商工作，审核现场施工质量，确保项目符合设计意图、法规要求及质量标准。
- 根据需要响应紧急事件，为关键电气系统提供技术判断及决策支持。
- 推动企业电气设计标准、技术规范、流程文件及最佳实践的制定与持续优化。
任职要求
教育背景与工作经验
- 电气工程或相关专业本科及以上学历。
- 两至三年以上建筑设计、工程建设、机电工程（MEP）或关键设施项目相关工作经验。
专业技术能力
- 熟悉高压及中压电力系统，包括115kV及12kV变电站设计。
- 深入理解关键任务型数据中心配电系统，包括数据中心电气拓扑、UPS、PDU、发电机、基于PLC的切换控制器及楼宇管理系统（BMS）。
- 熟悉行业标准、建筑规范及安全标准，包括NFPA、NEC、TIA 942、UFC及UBC。
- 具备完整项目交付经验，包括设计、采购、施工、成本估算、调试及移交。
- 具备关键设施系统跨专业协同能力，可协调电气、暖通、控制、建筑及运维需求。
- 具备较强的技术判断、故障分析、风险识别及决策能力，并能在压力环境下提供可执行解决方案。
项目与团队管理
- 具备管理设计顾问、总包单位、分包单位及跨职能项目团队的经验。
- 熟练使用AutoCAD、Revit、Visio、Bluebeam及SKM软件。
- 可接受区域及国际出差，出差比例最高约30%。
优先条件
- 持有注册电气工程师（PE）或同等专业认证者优先。
- 具备两年以上数据中心或关键设施设计、建设及运维经验者优先。
- 具备大型数据中心、云基础设施、关键设施或高可靠性电力基础设施项目经验者优先。
- 具备企业技术标准、设计规范或流程体系建设经验者优先。
- 具备海外项目交付、多元文化团队合作或国际顾问管理经验者优先。
- 具备超大规模（Hyperscale）数据中心部署经验及数据中心暖通设计经验者优先。
关键绩效指标（KPI）
交付与进度管理
- 定义新建及租赁IDC项目工程目标，通过综合进度规划确保设计及测试SLA达成，并保障关键自动化模块按时交付。
质量、安全与风险管理
- 管理项目全生命周期中的质量、安全、成本及风险，主动识别和化解问题，避免重大质量事故、安全事故、合规风险及资产损失。
技术协调与决策
- 统筹电气、暖通及相关专业设计工作，主导设计评审与技术决策，并协调研发创新与运维规划需求。
标准化与组织能力建设
- 主导企业技术标准、设计规范及流程体系建设，推动行业标准制定及外部技术合作，提升组织能力与行业影响力。
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
