[Hiring] Senior Electrical Engineer @Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company

Role Description

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and delivering electrical designs for large-scale data centers, from early design through construction support. You will focus on power distribution, backup power, grounding, and system reliability, contributing to projects that demand the highest standards of safety and uptime. While this role is not the overall project lead, you will take ownership of assigned deliverables, provide technical input during multidisciplinary coordination, and support junior staff when needed.

Your background in power system design, substations, and industrial/utility-scale projects will be valuable as you contribute to mission-critical facilities for some of the largest technology clients in the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop electrical system designs including MV/LV distribution, UPS, standby generators, grounding, lighting, and monitoring systems.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, and arc flash studies using SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower.
• Review drawings, calculations, and vendor documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Support BIM/VDC teams in the modeling and coordination of electrical systems.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and client-specific standards.
• Assist with QA/QC reviews and internal design checks.
• Provide construction-phase support including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and supporting field activities.
• Participate in design coordination meetings with clients, consultants, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience, with strong background in utility, industrial, or mission-critical facilities (data centers, BESS, substations, power plants).
• Hands-on expertise in MV/LV power distribution, emergency/backup power, protective relaying, and redundancy strategies.
• Proficiency with SKM, ETAP, or similar tools for system analysis; AutoCAD and Revit familiarity preferred.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (multi-state licensure a plus).
• Strong communication and organizational skills; able to work effectively in collaborative and remote environments.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Experience in a high-tech industry within an international company.
• Unique, cutting-edge data center projects.
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive management and a dynamic team environment.
• Competitive compensation package.