[Hiring] Engineer IV @Mortenson

Role Description

The Engineer IV – Data Center Application Engineer – Electrical role is an electrical engineering position within Engineering Services that provides early-stage design creation and technical support to Data Center projects through design phase, procurement, construction, and commissioning stages of projects. This role supports Mortenson’s Data Center and Supply Chain functions.

This position is a technical expert providing support across the lifecycle of the project as well as partners closely with Supply Chain to execute technical reviews for strategic sourcing and standardization of data center equipment (e.g., switchgear, UPS, generators, ATS, panelboards, transformers, and distribution). The role provides lifecycle support from pursuit through design, construction, commissioning, and turnover, adjusting focus based on project demand and the ongoing Supply Chain and Data Center needs.

Hiring Locations: Minneapolis, MN / Denver, CO / Fargo, ND / San Antonio, TX and remote locations would be considered.

Responsibilities

• Data Center Electrical Application Engineering (DCS‑M)
  • Support DCS‑M pursuits by reviewing RFP/RFQ requirements, identifying technical risks/clarifications, and reviewing equipment and basis-of-design inputs.
  • Provide application-level engineering support for data center electrical systems and equipment selection (MV/LV switchgear, generators, UPS, ATS, transformers, busway, PDUs/RPPs, panelboards, grounding/bonding, and protective devices).
  • Coordinate with designers, commissioning, construction, and vendors to resolve technical issues, RFIs, and field conditions.
  • Review and comment on single-lines, equipment layouts, sequences of operation, short-circuit/coordination study assumptions (as applicable), and commissioning test requirements to ensure alignment with project standards and performance objectives.
  • Support startup, testing, and commissioning activities by validating submittals, participating in factory/site witness testing as needed, and assisting with issue resolution through turnover.
• Supply Chain Technical Reviews
  • During the RFP/RFQ phase, review client and program requirements, baseline testing requirements, and applicable standards; provide technical comments; identify potential clarifications, exceptions, or add‑alternates; and evaluate testing beyond code compliance necessary to manage risk.
  • Perform technical reviews of data center electrical equipment submittals (e.g., MV/LV switchgear, generators, UPS, ATS, transformers, PDUs/RPPs, panelboards, busway, breakers/protective devices).
  • Partner with Supply Chain to support sourcing decisions through technical evaluations, vendor comparisons, standardization efforts, and definition/maintenance of equipment requirements and templates.
  • Review manufacturer submittals against project specifications, drawings, and approved standards (including program/CDE requirements where applicable).
  • Identify technical non-compliance, coordination issues, schedule/lead-time impacts, and constructability concerns; document recommended actions and risk items.
  • Provide clear written engineering comments and recommendations for project teams and non-engineering stakeholders.
  • Participate in technical coordination meetings with internal teams, designers, vendors, and commissioning partners.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain and other operating groups/project teams.
  • Communicate engineering findings clearly to non-engineering stakeholders.
  • Document assumptions, interpretations, and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant electrical and/or power engineering experience with significant data center project exposure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead program-level standards, equipment strategies, and cross-functional technical decision-making (Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Commissioning, and vendors).
• Experience supporting pursuits, design development, construction issue resolution, and commissioning/turnover for critical power systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Requirements

• The base pay range for this role is $111,400 – $167,100. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).
• Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage.
• Dental plan.
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves.
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Gym Membership Discount Program.