IDC Electrical Design Engineer

Benefits-focused role for an experienced electrical engineer supporting mission-critical data center power systems. This onsite position in Sterling, VA 20166 offers $65,000 per year and a benefits package including 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid time off. In this role, you will help shape electrical design from early criteria through construction documentation and provide technical support through commissioning and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish design criteria and develop the Basis of Design (BOD).
• Provide technical leadership and manage engineering consultants across schematic design, design development, and construction documentation.
• Manage design-build contractors to maintain alignment with BOD requirements and both business and technical objectives.
• Support Project Managers (PMs) with RFIs, technical bulletins, and submittal and shop drawing reviews, along with factory inspections and commissioning activities.
• Evaluate and analyze energy-efficient solutions to improve system performance and operational efficiency.
• Develop detailed procedures and scripts for Change Management Request (CMR) activities.
• Conduct site visits for engineering studies, electrical audits, startup testing, and commissioning as required.
• Review mission-critical electrical systems to support local data center operations teams.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures, power outages, and other electrical system incidents.
• Direct consultants and contractors while verifying quality and compliance of installed work.
• Provide technical support during emergencies and respond to critical incidents as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of six (6) years of professional experience in building design and construction.
• Knowledge of high-voltage substations (115 kV and 12 kV) and mission-critical power distribution systems, including data center electrical topologies, PLC-based transfer controllers, generators, UPS systems, PDUs, and Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Familiarity with industry standards, building codes, and safety regulations, including NFPA, NEC, UFC, and UBC.
• Experience with construction processes and cost estimation.
• Cross-disciplinary knowledge of critical facility systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop technical solutions and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Visio, Bluebeam, and SKM.
• Ability and willingness to travel regionally and internationally, up to 30%.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering.
• At least two (2) years of experience in data center or other mission-critical facility design, construction, or operations.

Location & Work Type

In person onsite in Sterling, VA 20166.