Senior Associate, Data Center Electrical Engineering

Senior Associate, Data Center Electrical Engineering (North America)

Over the last 20 years, Ares' success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – collaborative, responsible, entrepreneurial, self-aware, trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

As the Senior Associate, Data Center Electrical Engineering (North America), you will support the development and implementation of electrical design strategies for data center projects across the North America region. This role focuses on ensuring that electrical systems are designed to meet customer requirements, operational needs, and program objectives for safety, reliability, scalability, and speed to market.

You bring strong technical expertise in electrical systems for data centers, combined with a practical understanding of design execution, constructability, and operations. You will work closely with internal teams and external consultants to ensure high-quality, coordinated electrical designs are delivered across multiple concurrent projects.

In addition to regional responsibilities, you will contribute to the evolution of global electrical design standards and strategies in collaboration with our global leads and peers across Japan, EMEA, and South America—leveraging North America project experience and innovations to inform global best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of electrical design strategies for North America data center projects, including utility interconnection, substations, medium- and low-voltage distribution, UPS systems, and backup power systems.
• Collaborate with design management and consultant teams to ensure electrical systems are fully coordinated and integrated with all disciplines (civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection & life safety, controls, and security).
• Provide technical guidance and perform design reviews of electrical systems to ensure compliance with company standards, industry codes, and project requirements.
• Partner with utility providers and project teams to support power delivery strategies, interconnection processes, and substation design coordination.
• Support sales engineering team in the preparation of technical responses for customer RFPs, including electrical design narratives, system configurations, and solution development.
• Support evaluation and selection of electrical equipment, technologies, and vendor solutions in alignment with program objectives.
• Collaborate with construction and operations teams to ensure electrical designs support efficient construction, commissioning, and long-term operations.
• Identify risks related to electrical system design, constructability, and schedule, and proactively support mitigation strategies.
• Stay informed on advancements in electrical engineering and data center technologies, and recommend improvements to enhance performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of global electrical design standards, specifications, and best practices in coordination with international peers.
• Participate in cross-regional collaboration efforts to align on design approaches and share lessons learned across the global portfolio.

Skills & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering for data center, mission-critical, or similarly complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems including utility substations (HV), power distribution (MV & LV), power monitoring, UPS systems, and backup generation.
• Familiarity with industry standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting design development and coordination…