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About the Role

The Director of Data Center Electrical Engineering is a senior leadership role responsible for defining, owning, and advancing the company's electrical engineering standards across all data center development projects. This individual serves as the internal authority on power distribution, backup power, medium-voltage infrastructure, controls integration, and electrical system reliability, ensuring facilities meet required power capacity, redundancy, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

Develop and own the company's electrical engineering design standards, basis-of-design documentation, and technical specifications.
Establish and enforce electrical design criteria for critical power path systems.
Define standards for backup power infrastructure.
Drive continuous improvement of power usage effectiveness (PUE) through efficient electrical system design.
Lead evaluation, selection, and standardization of electrical equipment and systems.
Provide electrical engineering leadership and technical review across all project phases.
Review and approve electrical design packages from external engineers of record (EORs).
Oversee the development of single-line diagrams, system architectures, and load schedules.
Lead electrical value engineering efforts.
Support RFP development, bid evaluation, and contractor/vendor selection for electrical scopes of work.
Oversee electrical construction administration.
Build, mentor, and lead an internal electrical engineering team.
Manage relationships with external electrical engineers of record, specialty consultants, equipment manufacturers, and utility contacts.
Collaborate with mechanical engineering to coordinate power requirements for cooling infrastructure.
Partner with commissioning to ensure electrical systems are designed for testability.
Present electrical design strategies, system architecture decisions, and capital investment recommendations to executive leadership.
Evaluate and develop the company's strategy for high-density power distribution to support AI/HPC workloads.
Develop roadmap for integration of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Monitor and respond to evolving NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and utility interconnection requirements.
Participate in relevant industry organizations and contribute to thought leadership.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience.
Demonstrated experience leading electrical design on hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center projects.
Experience as a technical owner or discipline lead on large capital projects.
Prior experience managing or mentoring engineering staff and external consultants.
Deep knowledge of data center electrical distribution architectures.
Proficiency in medium-voltage system design.
Strong knowledge of UPS systems, battery systems, and static and mechanical transfer switch technologies.
Experience with backup power systems including diesel generator sizing, fuel systems, and generator controls integration.
Experience with electrical system modeling, including arc flash hazard analysis (NFPA 70E), short circuit studies, load flow analysis, and power quality assessments.
Familiarity with SCADA, EPMS, and BMS integration requirements for electrical infrastructure monitoring and control.
Ability to translate complex electrical engineering concepts for non-technical audiences.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication; experience authoring design standards and technical specifications.
Collaborative mindset with experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced development environments.

Skills

Electrical Engineering
Data Center Design
Power Distribution
Backup Power Systems
Medium-Voltage Systems
UPS Systems
Battery Systems
Static Transfer Switches
Mechanical Transfer Switches
Diesel Generators
SCADA
EPMS
BMS Integration
Arc Flash Hazard Analysis
Short Circuit Studies
Load Flow Analysis
Power Quality Assessments
Value Engineering
RFP Development
Bid Evaluation
Construction Administration
Team Management
Stakeholder Management
Technical Writing
AI/HPC Power Distribution

Location

Remote
NYC

Work Type

Remote
On-site (NYC HQ a minimum of one week per month)
Occasional travel

Experience Level

Senior Leadership
12+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred
Professional certifications (CDCDP, PMP, ATD, LEED AP, DCEP, or similar) are a significant asset

Salary/Compensations

$220,000—$285,000 USD

Benefits

Competitive salary, bonus and equity opportunities
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
Retirement savings with company contribution
Employee referral program

About the Company

Keel Infrastructure is a publicly traded energy and digital infrastructure company that develops and owns data centers and power assets across North America.
At Keel, you’re not just joining a company, you’re helping build the infrastructure behind the future of compute.
We’re at the intersection of energy and technology, two industries transforming in real time.
The work is complex. The pace is fast. The impact is real.
You’ll be part of a team that values: Ownership, Collaboration, Curiosity, Endurance.