(Temp) Senior Electrical Engineer

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across six markets in North America and six markets in Europe, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. Vantage’s business is growing exponentially through a combination of greenfield market expansion and acquisitions across North America and Europe.

D&E Department

The Development & Engineering (D&E) team drives the technology, innovation and new development of data center infrastructure across Vantage’s companywide portfolio.  D&E evaluates new sites, drives cost and scheduling in line with corporate goals and serves as subject matter experts across the entire project lifecycle from concept through commissioning.  The team collaborates with Sales, Operations and management along the way.  D&E also works hand in hand with the Construction team to come up with a vertically integrated design and ensures new and existing standards and designs are executed effectively.  One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our technical staff are given the responsibility and authority to directly drive tangible results.  Our team can align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals.  This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high-impact decisions and results.

Position Description

Vantage is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to be part of the design production team that leads design and engineering for the largest individual cost center within the construction process and become engaged in all technical aspects. In this role, you will be responsible for high-level schematic system design, specification development, submittal review, design document review, management of design-build contractors, oversight of installation, participation in commissioning, and transition to operations.  Regular collaboration and coordination is required with mechanical and BMS contractors as well as the construction management team and the equipment procurement team. You will be presented with complex engineering tasks and be asked to bring them to resolution with all the tools at your disposal. You will ensure existing standards are executed and enhanced for each project.  You will evaluate designs and provide engineering analysis to balance CAPEX and OPEX costs. Some client interface is necessary throughout design and construction.

You will provide technical engineering information and assistance to ensure that new datacenter spaces comply with the project requirements, all engineering standards, applicable codes, and specifications. Knowledge of all aspects of electrical engineering is required, including UPS systems, generators, distribution topologies, utility integration, switchgear design and implementation, sequence of operations, and value engineering as they relate to designing state-of-the-art datacenters.

Essential Job Functions

• Participate in all aspects of electrical design and engineering including conceptual design, basis of design, scope of work, development of construction documents
• Drive project level tasks and milestones assigned by the project management team
• Create and/or review project plans and specifications
• Subject matter expert responsible for technical reviews including submittals, RFIs and engineering studies/assessment
• Interface and manage electrical design and design-build contractors on a per-project basis
• Oversee review process of engineering studies of all types
• Visit job sites for field investigations and coordination meetings

Duties

• Creation and/or review of the following:
  • Project specifications, schematic drawings, design and construction documents, submittals, sequence of operations, conduit fill and cable pull calculations, commissioning scripts
• Attend project design team meetings and interface with various team members
• Review, comment and process project plans and participate at various gating approvals
• Participation in on-site job walks and meetings
• Review complete sequence of operations for all designed electrical systems
• Review documentation for the electrical part of the commissioning efforts of each project
• Support Site Operations to troubleshoot /tune existing systems
• Provide oversight and review of project plans, equipment and system submittals  
• Coordinate heavily with internal engineering teams across all disciplines to ensure products delivered to Operations are streamline and optimized to meet the needs of the business across all functions
• Conduct value engineering analyses, and provide system recommendations based on ROI and IRR analysis
• Participate in product development process flow from idea to implementation led by the innovation engineering team to apply for and obtain patents for the company to retain its IP.
• Attend project design team meetings and ensure product constructed meets engineering standards and specifications
• Work closely with Operations to find a balance between cost-effective solutions & operational sustainability
• Project coordination and commissioning support
• Utilize engineering analysis programs and professional judgment to analyse loads, lighting levels, short-circuit currents including:
  • Lighting photometric studies
  • Short-circuit and overcurrent protection device coordination studies
  • Arc Flash mitigation studies
  • Distribution analysis, including: voltage drop and underground duct bank heat effect (Neher-McGrath) calculations
• Management of internal and external design teams
• Additional duties as assigned from time to time by management

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited university or college
• Substantial Experience in electrical power design and construction required
• Accredited engineering credentials preferred (Chartered Engineer in EU / Professional Engineer in NA)
• Data Center and/or mission critical experience is required
• Experience with EU construction markets required, experience with NA construction markets preferred
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Excel, Word, AmpCalc and ETAP modelling software
• Understanding of Revit, BIM and Navisworks environments
• Working knowledge of critical power infrastructure within a data center project from external power supply, to end circuit supply to the racks.
• Working knowledge of all building and fire codes ordinances, including IEC standards
• National and international travel required is expected to be 10 to 15%, but may increase over time as the business evolves

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer