Lead Electrical Engineer - Data Center - Mahwah, NJ; Onsite

Lead Electrical Engineer - Data Center

The electrical lead will be responsible for the electrical operations at the data center including main distribution switch gear, operating, and maintaining, repairing ATS, UPS, PDU’s, SSPDU, RPPs, monitoring, and electrical installations. Leading a team consisting of journeyman and apprentice level team members, specifically managing the productivity, safety, quality control (QC) of electrical installations, troubleshooting maintenance and repairs through well-versed knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC).

Position General Duties and Tasks:

Duties:

Working as an electrical lead means that you will need to possess the ability to handle a diverse group of people, so that they work according to the work plans and shifts that you have outlined. It is the responsibility of a person working at this position to make sure that electrical operations are run properly and completed in a timely manner.

Also, electrical leadmen are expected to be hands-on in performing electrical repair and maintenance work, so that they can contribute, stay in cadence, and provide effective leadership.

Electrical Lead

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Experienced in distribution and electrical capacity management is imperative.
• Must be able to study and comprehend blueprints and control drawings
• Organizes, coordinates, and supervises the work of the electrical employees on site projects.
• Create and develop work plans according to the specific needs / requirements of each electrical project.
• Manage manpower for electrical repair, maintenance, and installation projects, ensuring that all logistics are covered properly.
• Establish, adjust, and maintain work sequences to meet electrical project schedules and timelines.
• Read and interpret specifications, contract document, and building plans to determine layouts.
• Oversee and monitor installation and troubleshooting of electrical wires and components
• Follow blueprints to ensure that wires and electrical outlets are properly run and placed.
• Oversee the work done by electrical tradesmen and ensure that they perform their duties according to set procedures and instructions.
• Ascertain that all work and workers fallow PPE and safety procedures, protocols and codes are properly enforced, that all workers work according to set safety protocols.
• Assure all NEC and NFP 70 E protocols are enforced
• Manage the administer MOPs and SOPs for all work on critical facilities / data center facility equipment
• Recommend equipment and supplies related to electrical maintenance activities, and prepare job estimates for maintenance needs.
• Perform visual inspections of work areas in a bid to determine maintenance requirements, and appropriate repair methods.
• Prepare and maintain reports and records related to electrical work activities and ensure that expenditures are monitored on a regular basis.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of electrical experience, preferably in an industrial data center environment

• Must be able to lift to 25 pounds at times

Additional

Skills:

• Knowledge of commercial electrical systems, NEC, and local codes, carrying a Masters license and able to pull permits

• Master or equivalent experience, military facilities training / certification equivalent.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience working in a data center environment

• Experience managing the company’s type of facilities, equipment, and events preferred

• Experience working in ATS, RPP, PDU, UPS, VLA battery

• Project Management experience preferred

• Excellent verbal communication skills

• Strong supervisory and leadership skills

• Strong change agent

• Electrical trade certifications or equivalent military facilities training / certification