Electrical Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Act as the principal electrical subject matter expert (SME) for mission-critical and data center initiatives.

• Create electrical system frameworks that support N, N+1, 2N, and concurrently maintainable design methodologies.

• Direct electrical design from the planning stage through concept development, schematic design, development of design, construction documentation, commissioning, and construction administration phases.

• Conduct and supervise electrical load evaluations, equipment sizing, fault current calculations, arc flash assessments, and protective device coordination analyses.

• Spearhead utility coordination efforts, including service applications, capacity evaluations, and interconnection stipulations.

• Provide technical oversight for both medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution networks.

• Formulate power system concepts, encompassing utility substations, generators, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, switchgear, transformers, automatic transfer switches, and power monitoring solutions.

• Collaborate with mechanical, controls, telecommunications, structural, architectural, and civil engineering teams.

• Assist in commissioning planning, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational readiness tasks.

• Lead technical design reviews and manage quality assurance/quality control protocols.

• Mentor junior electrical engineers and offer technical support to project teams.

• Act as a reliable advisor to clients and project teams.

• Travel to project sites during the Construction Administration phase to conduct surveys of existing facilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5-10 years of electrical engineering experience, with a focus on mission-critical, data center, industrial, or healthcare facilities.

• Familiarity with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and edge data center settings.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required or highly preferred.

• Proficient in SKM PowerTools, ETAP, EasyPower, Revit, and AutoCAD.

• Deep understanding of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NETA, and local code standards.

• Experience with utility-scale infrastructure and campus-wide electrical distribution frameworks.

• Knowledge of power systems that support facilities with capacities ranging from 3 MW to over 100 MW.

• Strong grasp of reliability modeling, fault tolerance, and resiliency strategies.

• Experience in supporting commissioning and the startup of complex electrical infrastructure systems.

• Exceptional communication, technical leadership, and client-facing abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• All approved business travel expenses reimbursed according to company travel policies.

• Medical insurance options through UnitedHealthcare.

• Kaiser medical plan options available in California.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

• Dental insurance provided by Delta Dental.

• Vision insurance offered through EyeMed.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available.

• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4.5% total employer contributions.

• Employer matching on employee contributions.

• Additional discretionary 1% contribution in company shares for eligible employees.

• Student loan payment matching through employer retirement contributions.

• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.

• Company-funded short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) provided.

• Parental leave available.

• Supplemental life insurance options.

• Additional long-term disability insurance offered.

• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance through MetLife.

• Legal services provided through LegalShield.

• Identity theft protection available via LifeLock.

• Periodic opportunities to purchase company shares directly.

• Candidates may inquire about available office-based or hybrid work arrangements.