Principal Electrical Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +8 more states.

📋 Description

• Define design principles, performance outcomes, and decision-making criteria for utility interconnections, HV/MV/LV distribution, UPS systems, battery energy storage, grounding, and backup generation on a global scale.

• Take ownership of Basis of Design requirements, establish global standard designs, develop technical specifications, and implement discipline assurance frameworks.

• Act as the ultimate authority on precedent-setting deviations and associated risks.

• Collaborate with VPs, SVPs, and cross-functional leadership to formulate technical strategies, evaluate investment trade-offs, address capacity limitations, manage operational risks, and outline infrastructure technology roadmaps.

• Oversee technical requirements and product strategies for equipment provided by owners, in cooperation with the Supply Chain.

• Offer technical guidance during significant operational incident investigations and integrate root-cause analyses into global standards.

• Represent the organization in strategic customer and industry discussions.

• Champion a global electrical community of practice.

• Provide mentorship to Senior Engineers and technical specialists without direct line-management duties.

⛳️ Requirements

• Generally, 15+ years of pertinent experience.

• Technical leadership across multiple projects and markets in major data center or mission-critical capital initiatives.

• Recognized industry expertise in utility strategy, high/medium/low voltage systems, protective relaying, energy storage, and power quality.

• Demonstrated capability to govern global approval processes and manage systemic risk while maintaining a balance between electrical resilience, capital and operational expenses, speed to market, and utility limitations.

• Outstanding communication, influencing, and negotiation abilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Professional Engineer/Chartered Engineer license is highly desirable.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous paid time off.

• Holiday schedules.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Wellness programs.

• Retirement savings plans.

• Opportunities for continuous learning.

• Technical leadership development.

• Global career growth within Iron Mountain.

• Executive total rewards packages that correspond to experience levels.