Principal Electrical Engineer, Vantage Data Centers
North America
$160-180k
3+ days a week in office
Customizable enterprise data center solutions
Be an early applicant
Customizable enterprise data center solutions
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$160-180k
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To design, build and operate resilient, sustainable digital infrastructure for the world’s leading technology companies with a relentless focus on customer experience.
Role
Who you are
- Knowledge of MV equipment, LV equipment, UPSes, Generators, transfer switches (ATS/STS/ATC, etc), data center electrical distribution topologies, data center electrical redundancy, data center mechanical systems, data center emerging technologies and value engineering as they relate to designing state-of-the-art datacenters is required
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited university or college
- Professional Engineering license in any state within the United States
- 10 years of experience in design and construction is required, and 15+ years is preferred
- Working knowledge of critical electrical and cooling infrastructure within a data center is required
- Data Center design and/or construction experience is required
- Familiarity with building codes, regulations, and standards, such as NEC, NERC, IEEE, NFPA and local building codes
- Experience with NA construction markets is required
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct feasibility studies and technical analyses
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders
- Proficient in Microsoft Office. Understanding of AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, Navisworks and SCCS modeling software environments
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Travel required is expected to be up to 25% but may increase over time as the business evolves
What the job involves
- Vantage is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to be part of the design engineering team, steering innovative design and engineering solution for our data center projects.
- In this role, as a subject matter expert, you will be focussing on program improvement initiatives as well as supporting the deployment of new data center from land acquisition to Operation hand-off. These functions collaborate closely with construction, automation, innovation, and engineering to fully deliver large-scale data centers.
- As an engineering leader, you will also work closely with other company stakeholders, such as sales, equipment procurement, new site development, and leadership
- You will be presented with complex engineering challenges and will work with teams to bring them to resolution. You will ensure engineering standards are developed, executed, and enhanced for projects.
- You will evaluate design to meet customer requirements while providing a balance of CAPEX and OPEX costs, engineering innovation, and site application requirements.
- There will also be some focus on special projects that support data center renovations, troubleshooting, and remediation activities. These projects tend to be more focused in scope and typically require detailed attention since they can involve a live facility
- Lead design initiatives that align with the company's strategic direction and goals
- Drive the development and implementation of processes, equipment, and standards for data center projects
- Lead Electrical Design review efforts for deployment of new Data Centers, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and customer requirements
- Participate in all phases of project execution, including conceptual design, basis of design, scope of work, development of construction documents, and commissioning
- Provide project leadership for electrical design consultants and contractors, ensuring that tasks and milestones are completed on time and within budget
- Attend project design team meetings and on-site job walks, as needed, to ensure that the constructed product meets engineering standards and specifications
- Conduct value engineering analyses and provide system recommendations based on return on investment (ROI) and internal rate of return (IRR) analysis
- Responsible for the review of technical drawings, such as schematic drawings, design and construction documents, main submittals, sequence of operations, commissioning scripts
- Support Site Operations by troubleshooting and tuning existing systems to optimize performance
- Coordinate heavily with internal engineering teams across all disciplines to ensure products delivered to Operations are streamlined and optimized to meet the needs of the business across all functions
- Work closely with Operations to balance cost-effective solutions with long-term operational sustainability
- Provide technical support to Sales during site tours, RFP responses, and customer Build To Suit (BTS) Data Center solutions
- Participate in product development process flow from idea to implementing the company’s Intellectual Property (IP) initiatives
- Engage in continuous professional development through training, participation in professional societies, associations, and continuing education
- Assist the Electrical Tech Lead and management in mentoring, developing and coaching junior engineers
- Review engineering studies, including:
- Short-circuit and over-current protection device coordination studies
- Arc Flash mitigation studies
- Rack layout optimization, including fail over analysis
- Distribution analysis, including voltage drop and underground duct bank heat effect (Neher-McGrath) calculations
- Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) calculations
- Additional duties as assigned by Management
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Our take
AI technology is scaling, demanding more powerful and expensive facilities to store the data of the companies that are spearheading this acceleration. Because AI tech demands higher-powered cooling requirements, extra effort must go into keeping these data centers carbon neutral, which is why Vantage Data Centers designs facilities that are efficient, scalable, and sustainable.
Such a rapidly growing market means the facilities and infrastructure supporting it must be flexible and suitable for expansion. Vantage keeps this in mind, designing scalability into its centers. It now operates 32 hyperscale campuses across the globe, serving several leading technology companies. In 2017, it was acquired by Digital Bridge Holdings, and has surpassed Unicorn status with a valuation of $15 billion.
With VC awarded at the start of 2024, Vantage is extending and accelerating its capabilities across North America and the EMEA regions. As cloud computing and AI companies grow at a breakneck pace, Vantage has established itself as the obvious data-storage choice for hyperscaling companies, which sets it up for great success in the future.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jan 2024
$6.4bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Sep 2023
$1.5bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $11.6bn
Company HQ
Golden Square Mile, Montreal, QC
Leadership
Sureel Choksi
(CEO)Previously on the Board of Directors at Vantage before being promoted to CEO in 2013. Alongside his work at Vantage, Choksi is on the Board for Scala Data Centers, Zayo Group and Strada Education Foundation.
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