Principal Electrical Engineer Data Centers

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gilder search groupLos Angeles (CA)

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Principal Electrical Engineer - Los Angeles, CA / Remote Our client is a leading engineering design and commissioning company specializing in MEP critical facilities. This career‑growth opportunity focuses on designing critical power systems for new data centers and expansions, with a strong emphasis on reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainable design.

Responsibilities: Manage projects, create designs and plans, gather specifications, and execute assignments in a multidisciplinary electrical engineering design role for data center facility projects. Develop conceptual designs based on client meetings for field engineer focus. Respond to RFPs, review shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards. Represent the company in project meetings as needed and collaborate with all design staff. Oversee full‑cycle electrical design activities and produce construction documents. Lead construction administration, including reviewing and redirecting the design team, coordinating resources, and developing strategies to minimize scope changes. Prepare technical reports, proposals, project progress reports, and punch lists. Maintain shop drawing and RFI logs, and support field observations and commissioning.

Qualifications: 15+ years of experience. Experience working for MEP / A/E firms. Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. Licensed PE.Experience with the design process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects. Knowledge of power system design, including single/three‑phase distribution, lighting controls, grounding, and life safety systems. Knowledge of applicable codes (National Electric Code, Life Safety, Energy Conservation Codes).Experience with short‑circuit coordination, arc flash studies, and equipment sizing. Proficiency with Revit MEP, AutoCAD MEP, BIM, and design software. Experience working on complex data center/mission critical facilities design projects. Extensive experience with UPS, generators, batteries, switchgear, and medium/high voltage systems. Strong organizational skills, independent work capability, and effective communication. Ability to plan, delegate, and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Preferred: Military veterans with electrical or mechanical experience.

Benefits: Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance and a 401(k) plan. EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V

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