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Electrical Engineer

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Location
Redmond, WA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Registered Professional Engineer In Electrical Engineering

Job overview

The Electrical Engineer serves as a subject matter expert providing technical input to organizations and stakeholders on data center electrical engineering. The role oversees electrical design, construction, procurement, installation, commissioning, operations support, and facility retrofits. It collaborates with engineering, delivery, operations, procurement, contractors, suppliers, and consultants, and provides technical direction and guidance across concurrent projects.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Data Center Electrical EngineeringElectrical DesignElectrical ConstructionElectrical OperationsPower Distribution SystemsBackup Power SystemsElectrical System CommissioningElectrical TroubleshootingProject CoordinationTeam LeadershipAnalytical ThinkingCommunicationCustomer ServiceProblem SolvingUninterruptible Power SourcesDiesel GeneratorsElectrical SwitchgearPower Distribution UnitsTransfer SwitchesRelaysProtection SchemesHigh-Voltage DistributionPower TransformersDistribution TransformersEarthingElectrical SwitchingBuilding CodesElectrical Distribution DesignElectrical System OperationMechanical SystemsControl SystemsBusiness Case AnalysisPower System AnalysisGround-Up ConstructionGreenfield DevelopmentBrownfield DevelopmentBluebeam RevuAutoCADRevit

Qualifications

Master's in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Related Field or Equivalent ExperienceBachelor's in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Related Field or Equivalent Experience3+ Years Technical Engineering Experience5+ Years Technical Engineering ExperienceMaster's in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Related Field or Equivalent ExperienceBachelor's in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Related Field or Equivalent Experience6+ Years Technical Engineering Experience8+ Years Technical Engineering ExperienceRegistered Professional Engineer in Electrical Engineering3+ Years Lead Engineer ExperienceUS Citizenship Verification

Full job description

The position is for a Subject Matter Expert who provides crucial input to other organizations and stakeholders. The candidate must be a professional electrical engineer with extensive experience in data center electrical engineering, design, construction, and operations. Responsibilities include managing, reviewing, and coordinating the delivery of complex data center electrical systems, power distribution systems, and backup power systems. Design and Design Oversight: The successful candidate will review Electrical design infrastructure for Lease DC project buildouts, special projects, and retrofit upgrades, addressing any issues during construction. The role involves collaborating with partners, leading design work groups, and conducting cross-functional meetings for multiple projects. Collaborate with the Global Electrical Team to understand and develop the data center (DC) electrical designs from Basis of Design (BOD) to Issue for Construction (IFC) for new DC project build-outs. Lead & guide and oversee consultants in designing and coordinating electrical systems with other disciplines, as well as managing associated power requirements and overall electrical topology for our data center projects. Oversee all power system designs throughout the design phases, equipment procurement, bidding, manufacturing, delivery, and on-site installation. Address and resolve issues raised by construction teams and stakeholders. Collaborate extensively with the procurement team, manufacturers, as well as global and local engineering teams to provide the necessary electrical solutions for each project. Accountable for developing specifications and drawings, detailing the sequence of operations for electrical systems, as well as creating comprehensive drawings and specifications for our electrical topology. Assist the Operations team in troubleshooting electrical failures and collaborate with operations personnel and equipment vendors to resolve issues. Assist in commissioning validating performance, quality, and reliability. Give technical direction to our vendors who include professional electrical engineers. The subject matter expert will also work on retrofits and upgrades of existing facilities. Partner directly with cross organizational teams such as engineering design teams, delivery teams, operations teams, contractors and suppliers. Provide guidance to staff augmentation teams (which includes A/Es and A/E Consultants). Be highly organized and able to oversee concurrent projects and focus under pressure. Structured thinking and logic with very strong analytical skills. Customer service focus, with the ability to communicate with highly technical management teams. Creative approach to problem solving and ability to think out of the box. Remote site support for construction teams. Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements. Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience. Registered Professional Engineer in Electrical Engineering. Minimum 3 years' experience as a lead engineer with design, construction, operation or maintenance of large scale and complex electrical engineering systems (Data Centers, Micro Electronics are two examples of relevant industries) Candidate must possess written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and maintain high quality standards. Detailed understanding of uninterruptible power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, and automatic/static transfer switches. Detailed understanding of relays, protection schemes, high-voltage distribution system, power and distribution transformers, earthing and switching. Excellent knowledge of building codes and regulations. Experience in designing, operating, and commissioning electrical distribution systems, from high voltage (HV) to branch circuits. Ability to lead a team of engineers in advanced engineering and operational processes and procedures as they relate to large data center environments. Knowledge of mechanical and control systems related to data center environments. Ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify technical decisions. Experience with power system analysis and engineering software packages. Familiarity with ground-up construction, greenfield and brownfield site development requirements. Action-oriented with a passion for getting things done quickly, efficiently, and effectively. Ability to balance varying responsibilities that span rhythm of business, communications, executive management, and culture. Experience with using Bluebeam Revu and associated products. Expertise with AutoCAD, and 3D BIM programs such as AutoCAD or Revit.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,429 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Washington median$121–185K/yr265 salary ranges
  • US median$44–56/hr398 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 314 open Electrical Engineer jobs in Washington and 10,429 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (8,671 postings).
Education
6,713 of the 10,429 open Electrical Engineer jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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