Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Centers Details | Family of Companies

Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Centers

Date:
Nov 21, 2025

Location:

Overland Park, KS;
Atlanta, GA;
Charlotte, NC;
Cary, NC;
Phoenix, AZ;
Canonsburg, PA;
Dallas, TX

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: No

Full time/Part time: Full‑Time

Project Only Hire: No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Black & Veatch’s Technology, Commercial & Industrial is a specialized group focused on advanced manufacturing, generative AI computing, data centers and distributed infrastructure. Join us to work on cutting‑edge technology with a fast‑growing team.

In this role you will:

• Lead the delivery of design‑only, design‑build, and construction‑only projects in Electrical Engineering for Data Centers.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise in Data Center design.
• Train and develop early‑career or inexperienced professionals.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers on Data Center projects.
• Build business relationships with clients.
• Engage in client‑facing/business development activities.
• Support business development: scope‑of‑work, level‑of‑effort, site visits.
• Continuously develop technical expertise.

This role will primarily support North American projects. Candidates may be located near any Black & Veatch U.S. regional office.

• Provide guidance on design guides, standards, systems, engineering codes, and B&V policies. Own, maintain, update, or develop engineering standards and guides as needed.
• Ensure compliance with the B&V quality program; promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects; perform research and recommend equipment/materials.
• Prepare complex engineering calculations; manage budget, schedule, and quality requirements; review lower‑level work.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams; define project schedules for single or multiple disciplines.
• Identify and communicate client interests and drivers; develop approaches to address them.
• Identify future client needs; support business development or pursuit activities.
• Serve as a technical specialist in a broad or narrow area; support multiple projects on complex technical challenges.
• Oversee performance management, career planning, recognition, learning, and development for lower‑ and mid‑level professionals.

Supervises work of others and is responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of subordinates.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited program or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 11 years of related work experience.
• Active engineering registration or licensure supporting engineer‑of‑record requirements; U.S. Professional Engineer license.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Previous Project Lead experience in Data Center Designs.
• Understanding of design risk factors for redundancy and resiliency.
• Understanding of design differences in hyper‑scale, edge, and colocation data centers.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and custom family creation in Autodesk Revit.
• Familiarity with Data Center tier rating systems.
• Strong knowledge of Autodesk Revit.
• Experience with BIM 360, Navisworks, Revit work sets, view templates, and project phasing.
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment.
• Self‑motivated with strong project management skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to analyze and leverage data and metrics to challenge assumptions.
• Professional communication skills for client engagement.
• Strong leadership skills and desire to mentor early‑career professionals.

• Active engineering registration or licensure supporting engineer‑of‑record requirements (U.S. Professional Engineer license).

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days based on manager discretion and work assignments.

REG:
Registered Engineering

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