Sobre este puesto de Electrical Engineer Expert – Data Centers en Olsson
Company Description
We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.
We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.
Job Description
Olsson is seeking an Electrical Technical Expert to join our Data Center team and play a key role in one of the fastest-growing, most exciting sectors in the industry. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of hyperscale and mission‑critical facility design, working on projects that demand innovation, precision, and technical excellence at unprecedented scale and speed
This role is intentionally focused on electrical systems for the data center, the infrastructure that keeps mission‑critical environments running 24/7. We are looking for an expert with deep experience in electrical design, including medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, and high‑reliability system architecture. You will lead and influence the design of electrical systems downstream of the substation, from service entrance through final distribution to IT loads.
As a Technical Expert, you will be a go‑to resource across high‑impact projects. Setting technical direction, elevating design quality, mentoring engineers, and helping Olsson continue to lead the industry in data center innovation.
Key responsibilities:
- Serve as the technical authority for electrical systems on hyperscale and mission‑critical data center projects.
- Shape and influence medium and low-voltage power distribution strategies, including campus distribution, switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, UPS systems, PDUs, RPPs, STS, and emergency power systems.
- Develop and guide electrical system architectures that support reliability, scalability, maintainability, and uptime requirements.
- Establish and support electrical design standards, basis of design narratives, and best practices across the data center practice.
- Lead and perform technical QA/QC reviews, ensuring designs meet the highest standards for constructability, performance, and code compliance (NEC, NFPA, IEEE).
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and clients to align technical solutions with operational goals and redundancy strategies (N, N+1, 2N).
- Support commissioning and field efforts by resolving complex technical challenges and system interactions.
- Mentor and develop engineers, elevating technical capability across teams through guidance, review, and knowledge sharing.
- Stay at the forefront of emerging data center technologies, power distribution trends, and mission‑critical design innovations.
Qualifications
You are passionate about:
- Working collaboratively with others.
- Having ownership in the work you do.
- Using your talents to positively affect communities.
You bring to the team:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- 12+ years of electrical engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on data center or mission critical facility design.
- Demonstrated expertise in medium- and low-voltage systems within buildings, including redundancy strategies, power quality, and maintainability.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical efforts and serve as a trusted advisor to project teams and clients.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly translate complex technical concepts.
- A passion for technical excellence, mentorship, and continuous improvement.
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The typical annual salary range for this role is as listed below. Compensation may vary based on geographic location, experience, and qualifications. Employees in this role may be eligible for our performance‑based bonus and merit increases.
Additional Information
Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.
As an Olsson employee, you will:
- Receive a competitive 401(k) match
- Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
- Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
- Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
- Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.
Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.
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