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About the Role

Vantage is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to act as the client-side electrical technical authority for VDC design projects. You will drive electrical design direction, provide technical leadership, develop specifications, manage design consultants, and support contractor interfaces. This role is crucial for transitioning designs from installation to operations and significantly contributes to Vantage’s profitability and success.

Responsibilities

Lead electrical design for internal development of early-stage feasibility, test-fit, and concept design.
Manage external electrical engineering partners, setting technical direction and ensuring alignment with VDC standards, customer requirements, and business objectives.
Collaborate with the product team to develop future VDC electrical design solutions based on new customer requirements, emerging technologies, and value engineering opportunities.
Drive and be accountable for project-level tasks and milestones.
Act as the client-side electrical technical authority for VDC-led design direction and review of design consultant design documents.
Support design consultant review of technical submittments, RFIs, and engineering studies/assessments during construction.
Conduct site visits for field investigations and coordination meetings.
Lead the development of standardized and optimized electrical equipment in the OFCI inventory program and support OFCI procurement teams with technical advice and vendor collaboration.
Create and evaluate high-value engineering and innovation ideas, providing recommendations based on cost-benefit analyses.
Proactively engage with internal and external partners to identify and implement lessons learned and resolve recurring issues.
Deliver electrical designs using Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) principles, focusing on modular, standardized, and prefabricated solutions.
Support the development of fungible building blocks for scalable and repeatable design across projects.
Represent the business in technical workshops with customers.
Report weekly to Vantage leadership on design progress, blockers, risks, and priorities.
Develop and review project specifications, schematic drawings, design documents, submittals, and commissioning scripts.
Provide engineering oversight and review of project plans, OFCI equipment, and system submittals.
Help develop minimum requirements for complete sequence of operations for all designed systems.
Coordinate with internal engineering teams across all disciplines to optimize product delivery to Operations.
Ensure all designs are fully coordinated by checking interfaces with other disciplines.
Align electrical solutions with broader stakeholder requirements, including client, operations, and construction teams.
Support Sales during customer tours, RFP responses, and customer meetings.
Coach and help develop the career paths for junior electrical engineers.
Participate in project design team meetings and interface with various team members.
Ensure engineering standards and specifications are met during construction.
Conduct value engineering analysis and provide system recommendations based on ROI and IRR.
Review, comment on, and process project plans, actively participating in gating approvals.
Support Site Operations to troubleshoot and retrofit existing systems.
Attend and review documentation for the electrical part of project commissioning.
Help set standards for electrical commissioning efforts and ensure compliance on projects.
Provide project coordination and commission support.
Assist in the Vantage product development process.
Work closely with Operations to balance cost-effective solutions with operational sustainability.
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited university or college.
10 years of experience in electrical power design and construction required (15+ years preferred).
Accredited engineering credentials preferred (Chartered Engineer in EU / Professional Engineer in NA).
Mission Critical (Data Centers, Semiconductors, Pharmaceutical etc.) design, construction and/or customer side experience is required (5+ years preferred).
Experience with EU construction markets & regulations required.
Proficient in BlueBeam, Excel, Word, AutoCAD, Procore and/or Autodesk Construction Cloud.
Understanding of BIM, Revit and Navisworks environments.
Working knowledge of critical power infrastructure within a data center project from external power supply, to end circuit supply to the racks.
Understanding of the basics of HV/MV substations design & operations and interfaces with the Utility and individual buildings.
Working knowledge of all building and fire codes ordinances, including IEC standards.
National and international travel required is expected to be 10 to 15%, but may increase over time as the business & role evolves.

Skills

Electrical power design
Electrical power construction
Mission Critical design
Mission Critical construction
EU construction markets & regulations
BlueBeam
Excel
Word
AutoCAD
Procore
Autodesk Construction Cloud
BIM
Revit
Navisworks
Critical power infrastructure
HV/MV substations design & operations
Building codes
Fire codes
IEC standards

Location

North America
EMEA
Asia Pacific

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Principal
10+ years experience
15+ years experience preferred
5+ years Mission Critical experience preferred

Education Level

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Accredited engineering credentials preferred

Benefits

Above market total compensation package
Comprehensive suite of health and welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations
Recognition programs
Training and development opportunities

About the Company

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises.
Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance.
We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses.
We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do.
Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package.

Equal Opportunity

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.