Principal Electrical Engineer, Vantage Data Centers
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Customizable enterprise data center solutions
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Customizable enterprise data center solutions
1001+ employees
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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
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Major) or equivalent from an accredited institution; chartered engineer (CEng or equivalent) credentials preferred
- Experience / Expertise: Minimum of 7 years in HV electrical design and delivery (Primary or Secondary Design Engineer), with a strong preference for experience in HV/EHV systems and design / project management. HV Infrastructure for Data center applications is preferred
- Technical Knowledge: Expertise in EU substation design, IEC, BS standards, building/fire codes, understanding / interpreting local utility requirements and working with utilities, EPCs, or OEM contractors. UK National Grid Experience is preferred with TP141 (LCDAE / CDAE preferred)
- Software Skills: Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, MS Office, BIM360, and Navisworks
- Communication & Leadership: Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to lead external teams and build relationships
- Project / Design Management Skills: Strong technical / commercial aptitude and ability to use various communication and project management tools
- Adaptability: Flexible, self-directed, and able to work under pressure across multiple time zones, projects, and environments, including remote or while traveling
What the job involves
- Vantage is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer (HV, MFGP, Nuclear & Other Renewable Sources) to lead the end-to-end technical aspects of energy infrastructure and multi-fuel generation plants for data center campuses across EMEA.
- This role involves overseeing power infrastructure design and delivery, ensuring alignment with VDC standards, utility/AHJ, and customer requirements while managing key stakeholders, including utilities, energy suppliers, contractors, and consultants, to meet on-time, in-budget power delivery timelines.
- As the Subject Matter Expert (SME), responsibilities include conceptual and schematic design, specification development, document review, and EPC contractor management, with a focus on commissioning and operational transition
- The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams (CSA, MEP, IT, EPMS, and procurement) to deliver optimized infrastructure, ensuring cost-effective CAPEX and OPEX solutions, and enhance existing design standards to support Vantage’s strategic energy delivery goals
- Electrical System Design & Innovation: Architect electrical system topologies and use VDC financial modelling tools to select optimal & innovative solutions for the business which includes HV Substations, Cables, Multi Fuel Generation, Modular Nuclear & other renewable sources like Solar, Battery, Microgrids, Wind etc
- Substation, MFGP, SMR, Renewables & Cable Expertise: Oversee and review power infrastructure packages, specifications, equipment selection, including technical reviews, RFIs, and engineering studies
- Value Engineering: Conduct ROI/IRR analyses, value engineering, and system recommendations to balance cost-effectiveness with operational sustainability
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface with internal engineering, operations, and construction teams to streamline and optimize project outcomes. Manage internal / external electrical engineering contractors, project engineers of record, and design-build contractors, coordinate with key internal & external SMEs including utility SMEs
- Customer Support: Support sales with tours, RFP responses, customer meetings, and bespoke solutions; assist with emergencies as required
- Project Reporting: Report weekly to management on substation progress, risks, blockers, and priorities; conduct feasibility analysis with strong design management capabilities
- Grid and Regulatory Expertise: In-depth knowledge of local grid and network operators, and high level understanding of regulatory requirements
- Cross-function Coordination: Act as the primary point of contact for power-related matters, effectively coordinating and communicating with utility, GC/OEMs VDC SME’s and DE team and wider project stakeholders involved in power design/delivery & operations
- Project & Design Management: Actively track & provide oversight for project plans, equipment / project submittals, design, delivery & commissioning efforts; attend design team meetings for coordination. Stringent analysis of VDC design & utility networks to identify the challenges faced and to reengineer the electrical scheme to meet the techno / commercial / regulatory needs, at all voltage levels from LV to EHV
- Compliance and Efficiency: Develop and enforce minimum requirements for substations and electrical commissioning efforts to ensure compliance with (i) VDC, (ii) utility / AHJ & (iii) customer. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and collaborate with sustainability teams to optimize power operations and meet efficiency / VDC NetZero goals
- Continuous Improvement: Drive lessons learned, best practices, product development and value engineering initiatives across EMEA to help improve power management across projects. Keep up to date with utility/energy legislations, new technologies & Innovations
- Additional tasks assigned as business evolves
Salary benchmarks
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 benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and AD&D
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance
- Participation in a 401k program that includes company match
Company values
- We are committed to providing world-class customer service
- Operational excellence is our foundation and way of life
- Without employee and client safety, nothing else matters
- Security, for both clients and employees, is a top priority—always
- We engineer to meet customer needs while maintaining cost effectiveness
- We innovate, iterate and automate in the relentless pursuit of continuous improvement
- We incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles across our business to create long-term value
- By valuing diversity and inclusivity, we collaborate to build better solutions
- Accountability to our customers and transparency in our metrics show proof of performance
- Honesty is the only policy: we communicate openly no matter the risk or reward
Company HQ
Cherry Creek, Denver, CO
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Leadership
Sureel Choksi
(CEO, not founder)Was 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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