Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Fleet Data Centers designs, builds, and operates mega-scale data center campuses. Fleet provides customers flexibility and predictability to meet upside demand forecasts—helping address market demand for new Cloud and AI infrastructure. Fleet brings in-house design, engineering, and operational capabilities to collaborate with customers on tailored solutions for campuses of 500MW+, providing a seamless extension of customer data center fleets with constant access to design innovation. Fleet is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with satellite offices in Seattle, Washington and Arlington, Virginia.

Position Overview:

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer owns the electrical design and power system studies discipline design for Fleet’s behind-the-meter (BTM) power solutions and related campus interfaces. This role develops and maintains the electrical Basis of Design (BOD), leads technical alignment with vendors and electric utilities, and ensures designs meet safety, code, and availability expectations for mission-critical deployments.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have experience and practical expertise in the following:

• Own electrical discipline scope for BTM generation integration, including one-line development, grounding/bonding, protection, controls interfaces, and telemetry requirements.
• Develop and maintain the electrical Basis of Design (BOD) and design standards; ensure consistency across sites and deployments.
• Lead coordination with equipment vendors (switchgear, transformers, breakers, relays, metering, controls) and validate compliance to Fleet standards and customer requirements.
• Drive alignment with electric utilities and interconnection requirements where applicable; support technical documentation and utility review processes.
• Support design reviews and constructability reviews with EPC partners; resolve RFIs and ensure high-quality as-builts and turnover packages.
• Define commissioning and acceptance requirements for electrical scope; support testing, energization planning, and troubleshooting during start-up.
• Partner with Operations and Critical Facilities teams to ensure maintainable operating modes, clear procedures, and robust change management.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline. PE preferred.
• 8+ years in electrical design for mission-critical facilities, power systems, or industrial generation integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Reciprocating Gas Engine (RICE), Turbines, Fuell Cells, Battery design and deployment experience at 75 MW+ scale highly preferred.
• Experience with paralleling switchgear, MV/LV distribution, protection coordination, and commissioning in data centers or similar critical environments.
• Experience working directly with utilities, AHJs, and third-party testing/commissioning providers.
• Working knowledge of NERC, FERC, NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE standards relevant to protection and power quality.
• Familiarity with OT monitoring/SCADA integration and alarm management.

Required Traits, Expertise, and Skills:

• Integrity and Ethical Standards: Build trust, ensure fairness, and foster long-term, transparent relationships with suppliers. 

• Effective Communication: The ability to clearly convey expectations and requirements to suppliers and negotiation parties, while understanding their needs and concerns. Comfortable delivering written and verbal presentations to internal leadership teams. 

• Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Ability to understand the emotions, cultural nuances, and motivations of others, while effectively managing one's own emotions during high-pressure negotiations. 

• Strategic Thinking: Recognize how supplier relationships and negotiations align with the broader organizational goals, while aiming for outcomes that benefit both parties. 

• Critical Thinking Skills: Finding innovative solutions and being flexible in addressing unexpected challenges. 

• Analytical Ability: Make data-driven decisions, assess cost structures, and identify potential risks, ensuring informed and strategic outcomes.  

• Influence and Persuasion: Able to effectively advocate for their position, build consensus, and secure favorable agreements without compromising relationships. 

• Operational Paranoia: Anticipate risks, identify vulnerabilities, and proactively implement mechanisms to prevent and minimize disruptions and safeguard safety, security, availability, and scale.  

• Relationship Management: Cultivate trust, collaboration, and long-term partnerships, while building a broad network that provides valuable benchmarking, industry insights, and alternative sourcing options.  

Location and Travel:

• Work location is flexible to Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, or Alexandria, VA.
• Regular travel, as needed, to Fleet offices as well as to meet with Vendors.

Expected Salary Range:  $120,000 - $150,000 Salary + Bonus

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Fleet Data Centers Employment 

Fleet Data Center employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO. 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the organization's ongoing needs. Fleet Data Centers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at info@fleetdatacenters.com.