Electrical Engineer, Global

About Vantage Data Centers

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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 North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, 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.

Development and Engineering (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. Innovation Engineering (IE) is at the core of the Development and Engineering department and is responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating design standards, equipment specifications, engineering guidelines and tools and templates to facilitate the regional design and execution teams in meeting three key corporate goals – product standardization, rapid deployment and meeting cost metrics set forth by the company.

Position Overview

This is a remote position based in the USA. #LI-Remote

Vantage is looking for an Electrical Engineer to be part of the Innovation Engineering team that leads the standardization of products across Vantage’s companywide portfolio.

In this role you will work with Senior Engineers to assist in design of electrical systems – MV/LV power systems, generators, switchgears, Uninterruptible Power Supply and various research and development efforts around microgrid and other distributed energy sources. Assist in the development of associated standards and specifications, to enable the establishment of a procurement program.

Regular collaboration and coordination will be required with architects, other engineering disciplines, procurement, and facility operations team. You will work with the regional design and execution teams to ensure that new standards are established, and existing standards are implemented and coordinate any enhancements required to be incorporated into the standard design and specifications.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in the design and engineering efforts for distributed energy resources, power systems, switchgear, transformers and low voltage electrical systems

• Support the efforts of developing on-site power generation solutions

• Aid in development of microgrid solutions – including system level architecture, integration with renewable energy sources that can operate in a grid-connected or island mode

• Support the development and maintenance of – standards, reference designs – electrical block diagrams, single line diagrams, to allow for rapid deployment of these design with minimal site adaptation

• Interface with mechanical counterparts to develop and optimize electrical and mechanical design interface

• Provide in-house REVIT expertise and lead the modeling efforts to produce designs in REVIT

Duties

• Develop load calculation templates to help address equipment sizing and selection for existing and new products

• Assist in development and review of program level design plans, equipment, and system submittals

• Support consistent design execution through coordination and handoff to internal and external project direct resources for site adaptation of program prototype.

• Assist in cross discipline coordination with internal teams to ensure products designed are 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.

• Utilize engineering analysis programs and professional judgment to analyze loads, lighting levels, short-circuit currents including: 

• Load Analysis and Failure Scenario Calculation. 

• 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. 

• Lighting photometric studies.

• Additional duties as assigned from time to time by management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited university or college

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred.

• 2-5 years of experience with data center design with strong knowledge of electrical systems, distributed energy resources, UPS, backup generators and other critical infrastructure

• Proficient in REVIT, AutoCAD, Excel, Word, AmpCalc and ETAP modeling software.

• Working knowledge of all building and fire codes ordinances.

• National and international travel is required and is expected to be 10 to 15% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000 base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and 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, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. #LI-AP2

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.