Power Systems Engineer
Design, build, and support advanced electrical power systems for data center infrastructure, including distribution, switchgear, UPS, generators, and grounding. Requires 3+ years experience in electrical projects and a bachelor's in engineering.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Design and specify electrical power distribution systems, switchgear, motor control centers, lighting, UPS units, standby and emergency generators, automatic transfer switches, power monitoring hardware/software, data/phone distribution, grounding systems, fire alarm systems, and lightning protection systems.
- Provide electrical engineering support to facility technicians for troubleshooting existing electrical equipment and controllers.
- Perform load flow analysis, electrical equipment evaluation, grounding assessments, and power monitoring for facility systems.
- Ensure equipment interfaces properly with mechanical and electrical systems, including compatibility with power budgets.
- Coordinate electrical installations and maintenance with local utilities.
- Ensure designs and installations conform to applicable codes (NFPA 70E, NEC, NFPA 497, NFPA 101, AFSPCMAN 91-710, IBC).
- Provide code review and analysis.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of professional experience working on electrical projects, power distribution systems, switchgear, UPS systems, and/or generators.
Preferred Skills
- 5+ years of professional experience in a similar role.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Ability to read and understand power and control schematics and highly technical O&M manuals.
- Experience with variable frequency drives (VFDs), industrial pumps, MODBUS communication controls, medium voltage distribution, control panel design and production.
- Working knowledge of power coordination and arc flash.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently with minimal supervision.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, written, and verbal communication skills.
Skills
Electrical Engineering, Power Distribution, Switchgear, Ups, Generators, Load Flow Analysis, Nfpa 70E, Nec, Arc Flash, Modbus, Vfds, Medium Voltage
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