Principal Electrical Engineer, NA

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 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.

The Principal Electrical Engineer, typically reporting to the Electrical Engineering Director, assumes a pivotal leadership role within the Electrical Engineering department. With the potential to lead project-specific teams and play a crucial role in achieving project objectives, this role leads project-specific engineering and design tasks, ensuring strict adherence to project goals and requirements. Highly skilled in project engineering and design work, the Principal Electrical Engineer handles complex and high-impact assignments, providing technical expertise to guide project success. The role involves extensive collaboration, with responsibilities including overseeing multiple engineering teams, coordinating complex projects, and actively participating in strategic planning initiatives. Enjoying substantial freedom to act, the Principal Electrical Engineer leads project teams and influences decision-making within the department, contributing to the overall success and direction of engineering projects. Examples of tasks include leading the design and implementation of innovative electrical systems, coordinating efforts across project teams, and contributing to the development of strategic initiatives within the department. This role represents a significant opportunity for leadership and impact within the field of electrical engineering.

Position Overview

Vantage is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to be part of the design engineering team, steering innovative design and engineering solution for our data center projects. In this role, as a subject matter expert, you will be focusing on program improvement initiatives as well as supporting the deployment of new data center from land acquisition to Operation hand-off. These functions collaborate closely with construction, automation, innovation, and engineering to fully deliver large-scale data centers. As an engineering leader, you will also work closely with other company stakeholders, such as sales, equipment procurement, new site development, and leadership.

You will be presented with complex engineering challenges and will work with teams to bring them to resolution. You will ensure engineering standards are developed, executed, and enhanced for projects. You will evaluate design to meet customer requirements while providing a balance of CAPEX and OPEX costs, engineering innovation, and site application requirements. There will also be some focus on special projects t