Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer – Data Center Projects

At Ehvert Mission Critical, A Salas O’Brien Company we tell our clients that we’re

engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our

team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every

day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus

on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on

amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that

each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and

high-impact career - and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional

services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We

know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design

lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting

services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare,

science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building

types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management,

advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development,

human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing

professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and delivering

electrical designs for large-scale data centers, from early design through construction

support. You will focus on power distribution, backup power, grounding, and system

reliability, contributing to projects that demand the highest standards of safety and

uptime. While this role is not the overall project lead, you will take ownership of

assigned deliverables, provide technical input during multidisciplinary coordination, and

support junior staff when needed.

Your background in power system design, substations, and industrial/utility-scale

projects will be valuable as you contribute to mission-critical facilities for some of the

largest technology clients in the world.

Key Responsibilities

 Develop electrical system designs including MV/LV distribution, UPS, standby

generators, grounding, lighting, and monitoring systems.

 Perform load flow, short circuit, and arc flash studies using SKM, ETAP, or

EasyPower.

 Review drawings, calculations, and vendor documentation for accuracy and

compliance.

 Support BIM/VDC teams in the modeling and coordination of electrical systems.

 Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and client-specific standards.

 Assist with QA/QC reviews and internal design checks.

 Provide construction-phase support including responding to RFIs, reviewing

submittals, and supporting field activities.

 Participate in design coordination meetings with clients, consultants, and internal

teams.

Qualifications & Experience:

 Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

 10+ years of electrical engineering experience, with strong background in utility,

industrial, or mission-critical facilities (data centers, BESS, substations, power

plants).

 Hands-on expertise in MV/LV power distribution, emergency/backup power,

protective relaying, and redundancy strategies

 Proficiency with SKM, ETAP, or similar tools for system analysis; AutoCAD and

Revit familiarity preferred.

 Strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and utility interconnection requirements.

 Professional Engineer (PE) license required (multi-state licensure a plus).

 Strong communication and organizational skills; able to work effectively in

collaborative and remote environments.

 Authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

 Experience in a high-tech industry within an international company 

 Unique, cutting-edge data center projects

 Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities

 Supportive management and a dynamic team environment 

 Competitive compensation package

Location: United States (Remote)

Travel: <15%

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants

for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard

to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected

veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other

characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will

accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Qualifications

Education

Required

 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited

institution.

 PE license required; additional certifications (LEED AP, PMP, etc.) are a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees

or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay

or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to

the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their

essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to

individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the

disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an

investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the

employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41

CFR 60-1.35(c)