Electrical Engineer (Data Centers)
Barge Design Solutions Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Design Services · 501-1,000 employees
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About the role
The Electrical Engineer will lead technical electrical design for data center projects, including redundant power distribution and low voltage systems. They are responsible for preparing engineering documents, performing electrical studies, and conducting on-site visits to monitor project progress and facilitate construction administration.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Professional Engineer (PE) registration. A minimum of 4 to 8 years of relevant engineering experience, specifically with data center projects, is required.
Full description
What We're Looking For: Barge Design Solutions is currently seeking to fill the position of Electrical Engineer to join our Facilities Engineering Solution Center specializing in Data Center projects.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with project team members, client representatives, review agencies to provide a comprehensive project report or detailed design.
- Leads technical electrical design portions of projects in a multi-discipline environment
- Mentors electrical interns and designers on team
- Designs electrical systems for facilities projects with a technical focus on Data Center projects.
- Prepares or modifies reports, specifications, plans, permits, and designs for project
- Designs redundant power distribution systems to meet owner Tier requirements
- Prepares engineering and design documents using computer assisted engineering and design software to generate 2D and 3D models and plans.
- Performs lighting photometric designs.
- Performs electrical calculations for voltage drop and cable sizing, electrical service sizing, panelboard, and electrical equipment designs.
- Performs electrical studies including short circuit analysis, coordination, and arc flash studies.
- Performs design of low voltage systems for data/voice, access control, CCTV, and fire alarm.
- Coordinates with other disciplines including civil, architectural, structural, and mechanical engineering to complete detailed designs.
- Participates in project site visits as needed.
- Conducts on-site visits to monitor progress of projects
- Facilitates Construction Administration on projects by reviewing submittals and respond to requests for information from contractors.
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail
- Implements code requirements on projects including National Electrical Code, standard operations, policies, and procedures.
- Reviews work developed by others for quality purposes
- Performs other duties as requested
Education & Experience Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration
- Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience required, 5-8 years, a plus
- Experience with design of Data Center projects
- Experience using Revit is preferred
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret job-related manuals and documents
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Why join us?
Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work®.
Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:
- Collaborate – Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
- Authentic – Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
- Responsible – We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
- Excellence – We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
- Service – We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.
We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Agency Submissions
No unsolicited agency submissions. Barge Design Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge Design Solutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with a signed agreement are authorized to submit candidates.
