Electrical Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Act as the primary electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for mission-critical and data center initiatives.

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

• Oversee electrical design from the planning phase through concept development, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, commissioning, and construction administration.

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

• Spearhead utility coordination, which includes service applications, capacity evaluations, and interconnection requirements.

• Offer technical oversight for both medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution systems.

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

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

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

• Lead technical design evaluations and quality assurance/quality control processes.

• Guide junior electrical engineers and provide technical support across project teams.

• Travel for project site visits during construction administration and conduct site surveys for existing facilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5-10 years of electrical engineering experience, specializing in 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.

• In-depth knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NETA, and local code standards.

• Understanding of medium-voltage utility systems, switchgear, low-voltage distribution, standby generator systems, UPS systems, ATS, STS, transformers, power monitoring, grounding and bonding, arc flash, selective coordination, short circuit, protective relay coordination, load flow, busway distribution, commissioning, and integrated systems testing.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance through UnitedHealthcare; Kaiser plan options available in California.

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

• Dental insurance provided by Delta Dental.

• Vision insurance offered through EyeMed.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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

• Employer matching on employee 401(k) contributions.

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

• Student loan payment matching via employer retirement contributions.

• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.

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

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Parental leave.

• Supplemental life insurance.

• Additional long-term disability insurance.

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

• Legal services provided by LegalShield.

• Identity theft protection offered through LifeLock.

• Occasional opportunities to purchase company shares directly.

• Reimbursement for approved business travel expenses.

• Remote work options available.

• Optional office-based or hybrid work arrangements.