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Decima International · 1 month ago

Electrical Design Manager (Remote) - United States

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Decima International is a professional services company that delivers project management and controls services in the U.S. and the Middle East. They are seeking an Electrical Design Manager to support multiple data center projects, requiring strong communication and engineering skills to manage projects and mentor team members.

Civil EngineeringConstructionProfessional ServicesProject Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Act as the owner’s trusted electrical engineering authority, ensuring all designs meet program requirements, operational goals, and long-term reliability

Review and approve consultant design packages (concept, SD, DD, IFP, IFC)

Provide critical evaluation of proposed solutions, identifying gaps, risks, or value-engineering opportunities that protect the owner’s interests

Lead technical negotiations with designers, contractors, and equipment vendors

Evaluate and guide the development of electrical power systems, including:

Medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution

UPS systems and battery/energy-storage technologies

Generators, switchgear, and paralleling gear

Protective relaying, grounding, and bonding

Emergency power, lighting, and controls

Review load studies, short-circuit analyses, arc flash studies, and selective coordination plans

Drive the design review process, ensuring alignment with codes, standards, and the owner’s design basis

Coordinate interdisciplinary design integration across MEP, CSA, controls, etc

Ensure all electrical design deliverables are complete, coordinated, and construction-ready

Provide design‐intent interpretation during construction and ensure contractors’ work aligns with approved drawings and specifications

Support submittal reviews, RFIs, and field issue resolution to ensure alignment with design intent

Evaluate all electrical‐related change order requests from contractors and vendors on behalf of the Owner. Responsibilities include:

Verifying whether the proposed change is due to design development, unforeseen conditions, scope gaps, or contractor means and methods

Assessing technical validity

Identifying alternate solutions or mitigation options that protect the Owner’s interests

Leading technical negotiations with designers and contractors to resolve discrepancies and minimize unnecessary change costs

Ensuring documentation is clear, justified, and compliant with contractual requirements

Participate in commissioning planning, witness electrical system testing, and validate that installed systems meet performance and reliability requirements

Work closely with program management, operations, construction, and finance teams to ensure that electrical solutions meet functional and business objectives

Communicate engineering decisions and recommendations to leadership clearly and effectively

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringElectrical DesignMission-Critical ProjectsNEC StandardsNFPA 70/70E StandardsIEEE StandardsProject ManagementClient Relationship ManagementMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft 365Technical NegotiationCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsMentoringTeam Collaboration