Senior Electrical Engineer

About the Company

Engineering data centers with precision and expertise. At Strategic Mission Critical, we specialize in mission‑critical facilities. Our seasoned leadership team brings decades of experience, equipping data center providers worldwide with robust, reliable solutions that keep pace with the evolving digital landscape.

SMC is actively looking for a Senior Level Electrical Engineer based in the Fargo, ND area to provide regular oversight of large‑scale data center construction projects throughout the Dakotas. The role involves coordination with trade partners, RFI resolution, submittal and shop drawing review, and collaboration with an in‑office design team on required drawing updates and construction administration.

• Base out of a home office with regular travel to multiple construction sites within an approximately 3‑hour driving distance of Fargo. A typical week will consist of visiting one or more facilities under construction across one or two campuses, rotating between campuses from week to week to suit construction priorities. Days not spent on a job site will be spent working remotely to support construction administration activities such as submittal and RFI review, or working with the remainder of the design team on preparation of drawing packages, bulletins, etc.
• Conduct regular job walks of in‑progress construction, identify deviations from the contract documents at the earliest possible stage to permit speedy remediation, and be available to review conflicts and questions from contractors on a daily basis.
• Complete partial and building punch walks in accordance with the contractor’s construction schedule.
• Be comfortable speaking to infrastructure for mission‑critical buildings and campuses, including campus‑level medium voltage distribution; highly redundant power systems including various redundancy topologies such as distributed and block redundant; on‑site generation and UPS backup; typical building systems such as small power, lighting, grounding, and fire alarm.
• Be intimately familiar with the commissioning process, including typical 5‑level commissioning, review of scripts and resulting reports, and NETA testing practices.
• Participate in level 4 and 5 commissioning as a representative of SMC and our client.
• Coordinate with all internal and external disciplines as required for RFI resolution, submittal, and shop drawing review.
• Spot check contractor redline drawings, breaker, and equipment settings for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in coordination of monitoring system interfaces for electrical equipment with controls and telecommunications engineers.
• Understand and be capable of defining key performance criteria of power monitoring systems (EPMS), including specifications, points lists, and typical network hierarchies.
• Understand local and national construction codes and project specifications.
• Have experience with the use of Microsoft tools such as Word, Power Point, Excel, and Teams.
• Meet project deadlines, including working necessary hours to complete major deliverables.
• Have the ability to clearly communicate with others in both written and spoken forms.
• Help direct work in the office to support the highest priority needs on site.
• Mentor and train other engineers, designers and modelers to develop electrical field knowledge base including lessons learned.
• Maintain excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• 4‑year degree in electrical engineering or architectural engineering with an electrical focus preferred. 2‑year degrees and EET degrees with work experience will be considered. Significant experience as an electrical superintendent, owner’s representative, or commissioning agent may be considered in lieu of education.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in facility electrical design, construction, and/or commissioning.
• Experience in electrical design and construction administration for large industrial and commercial buildings is preferred, with experience in mission‑critical design a strong plus.
• Experience performing and reviewing power studies such as Neher‑McGrath, short circuit,…