Fleet Data Centers · 19 hours ago
Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Mercer Island, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
8+ years expFleet Data Centers designs, builds, and operates mega-scale data center campuses. The Senior Electrical Design Engineer owns the electrical design and power system studies discipline design for Fleet’s behind-the-meter (BTM) power solutions and related campus interfaces, ensuring designs meet safety, code, and availability expectations for mission-critical deployments.
Data CenterData ManagementIT Infrastructure
Responsibilities
Own electrical discipline scope for BTM generation integration, including one-line development, grounding/bonding, protection, controls interfaces, and telemetry requirements
Develop and maintain the electrical Basis of Design (BOD) and design standards; ensure consistency across sites and deployments
Lead coordination with equipment vendors (switchgear, transformers, breakers, relays, metering, controls) and validate compliance to Fleet standards and customer requirements
Drive alignment with electric utilities and interconnection requirements where applicable; support technical documentation and utility review processes
Support design reviews and constructability reviews with EPC partners; resolve RFIs and ensure high-quality as-builts and turnover packages
Define commissioning and acceptance requirements for electrical scope; support testing, energization planning, and troubleshooting during start-up
Partner with Operations and Critical Facilities teams to ensure maintainable operating modes, clear procedures, and robust change management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
8+ years in electrical design for mission-critical facilities, power systems, or industrial generation integration
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
Reciprocating Gas Engine (RICE), Turbines, Fuel Cells, Battery design and deployment experience at 75 MW+ scale highly preferred
Experience with paralleling switchgear, MV/LV distribution, protection coordination, and commissioning in data centers or similar critical environments
Experience working directly with utilities, AHJs, and third-party testing/commissioning providers
Working knowledge of NERC, FERC, NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE standards relevant to protection and power quality
Familiarity with OT monitoring/SCADA integration and alarm management
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