Lead Electrical Engineer HPC
Listed on 2026-08-15
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Lead Electrical Engineer High Performance Computing - NYC
This opportunity is working directly with a leading mission-critical data center developer / wholesale provider. This company provides turnkey data center solutions for High Performance Computing (HPC) / Hyperscale environment to custom-fit to the requirements of their client’s ever-changing mission-critical facilities operational needs. They accomplish this by providing reliability of mission-critical facilities for many of the world’s largest organizations (Hyperscale Customers).
This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.
This challenging and unique role will involve acting as a lead electrical engineer, designing critical power systems for new data centers and cross a portfolio of fast-track hyperscale data center projects.
The ideal candidate will have past experience designing electrical systems for Hyperscale /Crypto / HPC data centers. They will have experience and in-depth knowledge of Electrical Power Systems / Power Distribution System design and installation, and resolve complex technical issues.
Previous experience with electrical equipment design and operations to include Generators, UPS systems, PDUs and electrical switch gear is a must, with a strong understanding of how design decisions impact construction, commissioning, reliability, and long-term data center operations.
You will help lead the design and effectively work with / communicate / coordinate with trades, contractors, external stakeholders and utilities, and participating directly in project, vendor, and customer discussions.
- Manage and lead projects, create designs and plans, provided and gather specifications, and execute assignments in a multidisciplinary electrical engineering design role for all sizes of data center facility design projects
- Enterprise Data Centers, Colocation Providers, Crypto / HPC data center environment and for Hyperscale Companies - Lead and coordinate electrical design efforts including development of electrical distribution systems and topologies, infrastructure and equipment layouts and selection / sizing of equipment
- Execute and lead design teams and design projects of complex scope including:
Utility interconnections and substations;
Medium- and low-voltage power distribution;
Transformers, switch gear, and protection schemes;
Backup power systems (generators / UPS);
Grounding, bonding, and life safety interfaces - Lead / Coordinate Conceptual Designs and Schematics
- Coordinate between Electrical, Mechanical, CSA, and Integration groups
- Review & Technical Oversight of Electrical drawings, specifications, and calculations;
One-lines, load studies, and protection coordination - Identify and resolve:
Design gaps, Constructability issues, risks, etc - Ensure designs reflect:
Operational viability, commissioning and maintenance needs - Interact closely with the Project Management Team, Vendors, Contractors, and Utilities to produce construction documents, develop and edit project specifications and lead the construction administration process
- Collaborate / Participate in:
Design coordination meetings; contractor constructability reviews;
Utility discussions, and vendor technical reviews - Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards
- Collaborate with all design staff and oversee full cycle electrical design activities;
- Work with Management and Field teams to create RFPs;
Assist in proposal development including project scope, schedule and budget - Review and respond to RFIs and support commissioning, integration and energizationefforts
- Represent the company and as a trusted technical interface with Vendors, Contractors, OEMs and Utilities
- Manage Engineering Firm supporting external design efforts, ensure external teams meet schedule and performance expectations;
- Review and approve deliverables for quality, completeness, redundancy and reliability in alignment with industry design standards within boundaries of company policies
- Effective management of project design team including resource forecasting and…
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