Vantage Data Centers · 5 hours ago
Electrical Engineering Lead, NA
United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $210K/yr
15+ years expVantage Data Centers is a company that powers, cools, protects, and connects the technology of major hyperscalers and cloud providers. The Electrical Engineering Lead will guide a team of Subject Matter Experts in the Design & Engineering department, ensuring alignment on engineering practices and leading the development of industry-leading data centers across North America.
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Responsibilities
Lead regional Design Engineering activities, in discipline
Align the SME team on engineering opinions, expectations, and best practices
Guide and influence team results on all engineering projects and initiatives including performance, budget, schedule, and coordination with internal and external project stakeholders
Collaborate closely with Director-level team leads/people managers to develop team goals, expectations, growth opportunities, budgets, and priorities; assess performance of team against same and provide feedback as necessary
Act as the primary Point of Contact (POC) for cross-functional teams on in-discipline technical matters; assist the Electrical Engineering Manager in delegation of tasks to balance SME team workload, expertise, and opportunities for growth appropriately
Represent the electrical engineering discipline in Centers of Excellence (CoE) collaborations and maintain strong connections with cross-functional teams, including Innovation Engineering, Global
Exemplify thought leadership and empower SMEs to develop and share their expertise
Stay up to date with industry trends and innovations, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of electrical engineering practices
Provide guidance and support for assigned electrical engineering projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with project and department goals and company objectives
Support customer-facing discussions and presentations, representing the electrical discipline
Assist with onboarding, development and support of SMEs
Lead discipline team meetings, share information and updates with the SME team in a close-to-real-time as possible; ensuring transparency and communication is maintained in a two-way manner
Assist in developing and managing content for team learning and onboarding SMEs
Provide support for operational facilities and participate in forensic analysis for any failures
Act as the main POC for emergency events in NA requiring SME support and delegate tasks appropriately
Develop and modify Vantage’s technical design standards in collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Innovation Engineering, Global
Coordinate inputs and delivery of work products to ensure new data center spaces comply with all applicable requirements (OPR, BOD, specifications, code, lease, etc.)
Ensure Design Engineering lessons learned are documented and used to drive continuous improvement
Ensure change management processes are followed, and provide technical input for same
Support commissioning activities through project turnover
Report design and CX status of all projects (risks, schedule, quality and budget) to management
Prepare reports and presentations to drive action from engineering and cost optimization analysis
Support project management team to establish project budgets, analyze design impacts on build costs and submit approval packages to executive team
Coordinate with site operations to define project requirements and design criteria and provide support for any issues that arise once critical infrastructure is in operation
Support sales during RFP and post-lease technical customer engagement
Handle additional duties as assigned by Management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field
15 years of experience in electrical design and construction required
Data Center and/or mission critical experience is required
Extensive experience in leading technical design teams including: Cross-discipline knowledge and understanding, including Mechanical Engineering, Architectural, and other critical data center trades
Strong understanding of the design, construction, commissioning, and operations processes for North American development projects
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability
Strong organizational and project management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Proficient in Microsoft Office. Understanding of AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, Navisworks and CFD modeling software environments
Well versed with all building codes and ordinances, including ASHRAE
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
High level of integrity and professionalism
Travel required is expected to be up to 25% but may increase over time as the business evolves
Preferred
Registration as a US-based Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision coverage
Life and AD&D
Short and long-term disability coverage
Paid time off
Employee assistance
Participation in a 401k program that includes company match
Many other additional voluntary benefits
Company
Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.95BKey Investors
La CaisseWells FargoDigitalBridge
2026-01-15Debt Financing· $341.02M
2025-09-10Private Equity· $1.6B
2025-06-03Debt Financing· $5.82B
Leadership Team
Sureel Choksi
President and CEO
Corinne Chong
CFO, APAC
Recent News
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