Fleet Data Centers · 11 hours ago
Principal Power Generation Architect Engineer
Mercer Island, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $200K/yr
12+ years expFleet Data Centers designs, builds, and operates mega-scale data center campuses. The Principal Power Generation Architect Engineer is responsible for overseeing on-site power generation solutions, ensuring they are safe, compliant, and scalable.
Data CenterData ManagementIT Infrastructure
Responsibilities
Own Fleet’s BTM generation reference architecture and Basis of Design (BOD), including performance requirements, redundancy strategy, operability, and maintainability
Lead design reviews across engineering disciplines, EPC partners, vendors, and customers; ensure alignment to electrical protection schemes and uptime objectives
Define, architect, and standardize major equipment and interfaces (gas engines/turbines/ fuel cells/ battery), balance-of-plant, paralleling switchgear, MV and LV distribution, transformers, protection relays, controls/telemetry, fuel and exhaust systems)
Lead Power System Planning for Large Loads (75MW>), and coordination studies either in-house or with vendor partners, informing key design decisions and overall system performance architecture
Define acceptance criteria, test plans, and commissioning/turnover requirements; support FAT/SAT and field validation through steady-state handoff to Operations
Partner with EHS, Legal, and external specialists on permitting and compliance (e.g., emissions monitoring/reporting, environmental controls, inspections)
Establish fleet KPIs and reporting for generation performance (availability, forced outage rate, MTTR, maintenance compliance, cost/hour, SLA attainment)
Support vendor governance and technical escalation; lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring issues
Collaborate with Product, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations to align roadmaps, deployment sequencing, and site readiness for customer-driven power events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; Professional Engineer (PE) strongly preferred
12+ years in power generation design/engineering (reciprocating engines and/or gas turbines preferred), including mission-critical or multi-site programs
Integrity and Ethical Standards: Build trust, ensure fairness, and foster long-term, transparent relationships with suppliers
Effective Communication: The ability to clearly convey expectations and requirements to suppliers and negotiation parties, while understanding their needs and concerns. Comfortable delivering written and verbal presentations to internal leadership teams
Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Ability to understand the emotions, cultural nuances, and motivations of others, while effectively managing one's own emotions during high-pressure negotiations
Strategic Thinking: Recognize how supplier relationships and negotiations align with the broader organizational goals, while aiming for outcomes that benefit both parties
Critical Thinking Skills: Finding innovative solutions and being flexible in addressing unexpected challenges
Analytical Ability: Make data-driven decisions, assess cost structures, and identify potential risks, ensuring informed and strategic outcomes
Influence and Persuasion: Able to effectively advocate for their position, build consensus, and secure favorable agreements without compromising relationships
Operational Paranoia: Anticipate risks, identify vulnerabilities, and proactively implement mechanisms to prevent and minimize disruptions and safeguard safety, security, availability, and scale
Relationship Management: Cultivate trust, collaboration, and long-term partnerships, while building a broad network that provides valuable benchmarking, industry insights, and alternative sourcing options
Preferred
Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline
Experience integrating generation assets into data center electrical ecosystems (paralleling, protection, controls, monitoring/alarming)
Working knowledge of Power Generation and Substation Architectures, NERC, FERC, NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE standards relevant to Power Generation and HV/MV Substation design
Benefits
100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K program
Standard paid holidays
Unlimited PTO
Company
Fleet Data Centers
Fleet Data Centers is a data infrastructure company that designs, constructs, and operates mega-scale data centers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase