Skip to main content

Lead Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical / Data Centers

Posted today

gdaHouston (TX)

SENIORITY

Lead

Apply (opens in a new tab)

About the role

Job Title: Lead Electrical Engineer – Mission Critical / Data Centers
Location: Houston, Texas
Experience: 10+ years professional experience
Role Overview: We areseeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to support the design and delivery ofmajor data center developments in the United States. The role will be based in Houston, Texas, working closely with the local client development teamwhile forming part of a wider international design and engineering team. The successful candidate will act as a senior local electrical engineering resource, providingtechnical support across design development, localisation, procurement and construction. Therole requires strong data center experience, detailed knowledge of US electrical codes andstandards, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with discipline leads basedinternationally. This is a technically hands-on position rather than a purely managerial role. Roles and Responsibilities1. Provide senior electrical engineering support for hyperscale, AI and other mission-criticaldata center developments in the United States.2. Act as a key local electrical engineering interface between the client team, designconsultants, EPC contractors, vendors and other project stakeholders.3. Review and develop electrical design documentation including calculations, single-linediagrams, equipment schedules, specifications and technical reports.4. Support the design and technical review of utility interfaces, MV and LV distribution, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, BESS, standby generation, grounding, protectionand control, metering and associated critical power infrastructure.5. Advise client teams on localisation of designs for applicable US, Texas and local code, regulatory and authority requirements.6. Support discussions and coordination with utilities, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), local consultants and permitting teams as required.7. Review consultant, EPC and vendor designs for compliance with project requirements, design intent, applicable codes and good engineering practice. Lead Electrical Engineer - USA8. Identify technical risks, design deviations, coordination issues and potential complianceconcerns and communicate these clearly to the wider project team.9. Coordinate electrical requirements and interfaces with mechanical, architectural, structural, controls, BIM and other engineering disciplines.10. Support technical evaluations of equipment, vendors and alternative design solutions.11. Participate in design reviews, value engineering, technical workshops andmultidisciplinary coordination meetings.12. Review technical submittals, shop drawings, RFIs and other construction-stageinformation where required.13. Undertake site visits, surveys, inspections and construction or commissioning support asrequired.14. Provide direct technical support to the Houston-based client development team onday-to-day project matters.15. Coordinate closely with electrical and multidisciplinary design leadership basedinternationally, maintaining clear communication of decisions, risks and actions. 16.Contribute to the development and improvement of US data center design standards, specifications and technical processes. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.10+ years of relevant professional electrical engineering experience. Significant experience in data center or mission-critical electrical design, with hyperscale and/or high-density data center experience strongly preferred. Experience working on major projects in the United States. Strong working knowledge of US electrical codes, standards and engineering practicerelevant to mission-critical facilities.
  • Strong understanding of critical electrical infrastructure including MV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear, UPS, BESS, standby generation, grounding and protectionsystems.
  • Experience working within multidisciplinary consultancy, owner-side, EPC, design-build orcontractor environments.
  • Ability to review complex technical designs and identify material compliance, performance and coordination issues.
Experience supporting projects through design development and construction stages. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to operate effectively and independently within a geographically distributedengineering team. Lead Electrical Engineer - USA Professional Registration Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Texas is strongly preferred. Candidates holding an active PE license in another US jurisdiction who are suitablyqualified and able to obtain Texas licensure will also be considered. Preferred Experience Hyperscale, colocation or AI / high-density data center projects. Large-scale campus electrical infrastructure and utility interconnection. Medium-voltage distribution systems. BESS and critical power systems. EPC and design-build project delivery. Technical due diligence and owner-side design review. Texas permitting, utility and AHJ processes. Construction, testing and commissioning of mission-critical electrical systems. Familiarity with Revit/BIM-based multidisciplinary coordination. Reporting and Working Structure The position will be based in Houston and work closely with the local client development team. The engineer will form part of a wider design team, with functional technical managementprovided by senior electrical/design leadership based internationally. The role thereforerequires an individual capable of managing day-to-day technical matters independently whilemaintaining effective coordination with the wider engineering team.

Before you apply

Applying takes about a minute. These four things decide how fast it moves after that.

Your profile is current

It's what we read first. Occupations, seniority and locations matter more than a long history.

Two examples you can talk through

Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.

A number in mind

What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.

Your notice period

Employers plan around it, and it's the question that stalls offers most often.

Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.

More like this