<h2>Overview</h2>We are designing the grid of the future!  As a Principal Electrical Engineer, Data Center at Electric Power Engineers (EPE), you will lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle support of mission-critical electrical systems for hyperscale data centers. Your work will directly safeguard uptime, optimize efficiency, and maintain the highest safety standards across EPE’s fast‑growing global portfolio. <h2>Responsibilities</h2>How you can make an impact:<ul> <li>Engineer medium‑ and low‑voltage power distribution, UPS and generator backup, and emergency power systems for high‑density loads.</li> <li>Produce and review one‑line diagrams, schematics, Bills of Materials, and installation drawings.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations, including National Electric Code (NEC) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards</li> <li>Work closely with mechanical, civil, controls, and IT teams to define project requirements, design criteria, and budgets.</li> <li>Provide technical leadership during design reviews, value‑engineering sessions, factory acceptance tests (FAT), and on‑site inspections.</li> <li>Analyze electrical systems to identify and resolve issues, including load balancing, capacity planning, and power consumption optimization</li> <li>Stay up-to-date with advancements in data center technologies, and recommend new technologies to improve the reliability and efficiency of our data center infrastructure</li></ul> <h2>Qualifications</h2>Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:<ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering plus 10+ years of progressive experience in data‑center or other mission‑critical electrical design; active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license. Master is preferred.</li> <li>Deep knowledge of power‑distribution architecture, UPS/generator systems, grounding/bonding, and protective‑device coordination for ≥ 20 MW facilities.</li> <li>Demonstrated success delivering data‑center projects from concept through commissioning, including field construction support.</li> <li>Knowledge of industry standards, codes, and regulations, including NEC and IEC standards</li></ul> Lead the change!Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence.  For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid.   Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.   How we support you:<ul> <li>Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you</li> <li>Generous PTO and paid holidays</li> <li>MyShare Employee Ownership Program</li> <li>Work with industry leaders</li> <li>401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)</li></ul>  Location: This position is remote US or CanadaTravel:  Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less) EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster  Third-Party Recruiting NotificationEPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team. #LI-RT1

A leader in grid reliability and resiliency, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe for over 50 years. EPE&rsquo;s client-centric approach delivers unmatched expertise throughout the project lifecycle, with a platform of comprehensive services and proprietary solutions spanning utility engineering, grid and resource integration, reliability and compliance, digitalization, and grid analytics, as well as innovative software partnership with its sister company ENER-I.AI, Inc. Committed to designing and developing the grid of the future, EPE&rsquo;s highly experienced team of detail-oriented consultants are passionate about helping clients address complex engineering and grid modeling challenges, bridge gaps, and gain visibility into the evolving complexities of the grid. Learn more about EPE at epeconsulting.com

Principal Engineer - Data Center

<h2>Overview</h2>We are designing the grid of the future!&nbsp; As a Principal Electrical Engineer, Data Center at Electric Power Engineers (EPE), you will lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle support of mission-critical electrical systems for hyperscale data centers. Your work will directly safeguard uptime, optimize efficiency, and maintain the highest safety standards across EPE’s fast‑growing global portfolio.&nbsp;<h2>Responsibilities</h2>How&nbsp;you can make an impact:<ul> <li>Engineer medium‑ and low‑voltage power distribution, UPS and generator backup, and emergency power systems for high‑density loads.</li> <li>Produce and review one‑line diagrams, schematics, Bills of Materials, and installation drawings.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations, including National Electric Code (NEC) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards</li> <li>Work closely with mechanical, civil, controls, and IT teams to define project requirements, design criteria, and budgets.</li> <li>Provide technical leadership during design reviews, value‑engineering sessions, factory acceptance tests (FAT), and on‑site inspections.</li> <li>Analyze electrical systems to identify and resolve issues, including load balancing, capacity planning, and power consumption optimization</li> <li>Stay up-to-date with advancements in data center technologies, and recommend new technologies to improve the reliability and efficiency of our data center infrastructure</li></ul>&nbsp;<h2>Qualifications</h2>Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:<ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering plus&nbsp;10+ years&nbsp;of progressive experience in data‑center or other mission‑critical electrical design; active&nbsp;Professional Engineer (P.E.)&nbsp;license. Master is preferred.</li> <li>Deep knowledge of power‑distribution architecture, UPS/generator systems, grounding/bonding, and protective‑device coordination for ≥ 20 MW facilities.</li> <li>Demonstrated success delivering data‑center projects from concept through commissioning, including field construction support.</li> <li>Knowledge of industry standards, codes, and regulations, including NEC and IEC standards</li></ul>&nbsp;Lead the change!Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence.&nbsp; For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. &nbsp;&nbsp;Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy. &nbsp;&nbsp;How we support you:<ul> <li>Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for&nbsp;you</li> <li>Generous PTO and paid holidays</li> <li>MyShare Employee Ownership Program</li> <li>Work with industry leaders</li> <li>401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: This position is&nbsp;remote US or CanadaTravel:&nbsp; Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)&nbsp;EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links:&nbsp;EEOC is the Law Poster&nbsp;&nbsp;Third-Party Recruiting NotificationEPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from&nbsp;third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency.&nbsp;EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency&nbsp;without a previously signed third-party agreement&nbsp;and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.&nbsp;#LI-RT1

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