Principal Electrical Engineer, Global

Position Overview

This position can be based on-site at our office in Denver, CO, Ashburn, VA, Sterling, VA, Santa Clara, CA in alignment with our flexible work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible) or based remotely.

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to own all aspects of Electrical Engineering for our new age data center designs, ensuring that this discipline operates as an integrated part of the global product platform.

You will be accountable for the integrity, usability and evolution of standards, reference designs, approved variants and technical guidance across these areas. This includes defining where the platform must remain standard, where regional variation is appropriate, and how exceptions are governed when delivery realities require adaptation.

You will also own the mechanisms that connect design intent to project delivery across this discipline - including design governance, cross-discipline decision-making, readiness for handover, and the feedback loops that ensure field, commissioning and operational experience strengthens the next version of the platform.

• Lead integration of energy storage into data center electrical infrastructure to support resiliency, peak demand management, and operational flexibility
• Assess on-site generation solutions, including standby, prime power, and hybrid distributed systems, to support business, reliability, and sustainability goals
• Develop electrical strategies that integrate BESS, distributed generation, and advanced controls into mission‑critical environments
• Provide technical leadership on interconnection, protection, and control philosophies for generation and energy storage assets
• Develop standards and design criteria for generation and energy storage topology, controls, safety, and commissioning

• Participate in the product development lifecycle from concept through implementation
• Work closely with Operations to balance cost‑effective design solutions with long‑term operational sustainability
• Develop and set minimum requirements for complete sequences of operation across designed systems
• Drive standards for electrical commissioning efforts

• Review program‑level design plans, equipment selections, and system submittals
• Ensure consistent execution through effective coordination and handoff to internal teams and external partners adapting the program prototype for site‑specific use
• Work across engineering disciplines to deliver streamlined, practical solutions aligned with Operations and business needs
• Partner with regional product enablement teams to implement product intent consistently across projects and regions
• Support documentation handoff and coordination with regional teams and external consultants for site adaptation of global prototypes

• Apply engineering analysis tools and professional judgment to evaluate loads, lighting levels, and short‑circuit currents
• Perform or guide the following studies:
  • Load analysis and failure scenario calculations
  • Short‑circuit and overcurrent protection device coordination studies
  • Arc flash mitigation studies
  • Distribution analysis, including voltage drop and underground duct bank heat effect (Neher‑McGrath) calculations
  • Lighting photometric studies

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited university or college
• Substantial experience in electrical power design and construction required, 10+ years preferred
• Data Center and/or mission critical experience is required
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Excel, Word, Amp Calc, ETAP, and PSCAD modeling software
• Working knowledge of critical power infrastructure within a data center
• Travel is expected to be 15‑25% and may increase over time as business needs evolve.

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional license
• Experience in global, multi‑region organizations operating with common standards and governed variants.
• Familiarity with industrialized delivery concepts such as evidence‑based readiness, repeatable handover practices, and continuous improvement…