Sr. Electrical Building Engineer - Critical Environment

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As a Senior Electrical Building Engineer at JLL, you will serve as a critical technical leader responsible for the advanced electrical systems that power today's most demanding data center and critical facility environments. In this role,you'lltake ownership of complex high-voltage electrical infrastructure,lead sophisticated troubleshooting initiatives, and provide technical mentorship to engineering teams.

At JLL, we are collectivelyshapinga brighter way for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees, and yourexpertisewill be essential in ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical electrical systems.

You'llwork with cutting-edge technology including medium voltage switch gear, advanced power distribution systems, and emergency backup infrastructure while serving as the go-to expert for the most challenging electrical engineering problems. This position combines hands-on technical work with leadership responsibilities, allowing you to drive both immediate operational excellence and long-term strategic improvements across our electrical infrastructure portfolio.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Lead maintenance and operations of complex electrical infrastructure including medium voltage switch gear, primary electrical distribution, transformers up to 15kV, and paralleling switch gear systems

• Perform advanced diagnostics and root cause analysis on UPS systems, automatic transfer switches, static transfer switches, and power distribution units to ensuremaximumuptime

• Execute sophisticated electrical testing procedures including relay testing, power quality analysis, and comprehensive arc flash studies

• Serve as the escalation point for Level 1 and Level 2 electrical issues requiring advanced technicalexpertiseand critical thinking

• Lead emergency response procedures for critical electrical system failures, coordinating cross-functional teams to restore operations quickly

• Analyze power system performance data and implement optimization strategies that enhance efficiency and reliability

• Ensure strict compliance with NFPA 70E electrical safety standards andmaintaincompany arc flash protocols across all operations

• Provide technical oversight and management of electrical contractor work, ensuring quality standards and safety requirements are met

• Conduct electrical safety training sessions for junior staff and contractors, fostering a culture of safety excellence

Required qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in data center or critical facility electrical systems operations

• Advanced technical knowledge of electrical power systems including medium voltage distribution, transformers, and protective relaying systems

• Demonstratedexpertisewith large-scale UPS systems (500kW+), emergency generators, and electrical switch gear operations

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities for diagnosing and resolving complex electrical infrastructure issues

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for creating technical documentation and delivering training programs

• Physical ability to perform demanding work including walking, climbing, lifting 50+ pounds, and working on ladders up to 30 feet

• Availability for emergency response calls and ability to work in high-pressure situations

• NFPA 70E certificationrequiredwithin
  90 daysof employment

Preferred qualifications:

• Universal EPA 608 certificationdemonstratingenvironmental compliance expertise

• Current electrical license or equivalent technical certification from recognized industry body

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineeringor equivalent technical education and training

• Hands-on experience with advanced power monitoring systems and energy management platforms

• Proficiency with Corrigo CMMS or similar computerized maintenance management systems

• Previous experience in technical leadership roles with responsibility for mentoring junior engineering staff

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Day Shiftand Night Shift Available

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This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you dont meet all the requirements. Were interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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