Demo

Power distribution Engineer

Owen Thomas Group
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/6/2025

Role description:

As a Senior Data Center Power Distribution Engineer you will lead the electrical discipline of multiple concurrent data center projects through pursuit, proposal, design, and construction phases. You will be responsible for leading design efforts, serve as the engineer of record, and teach other electrical staff specifics of data center electrical design. You will also support proposal and business development efforts, working with project teams, other senior and junior engineers, project managers, and clients designing power distribution, lighting, telecom and fire alarm systems on various projects.

Role accountabilities:

  • Inter-discipline knowledge of data center facility systems, with primary expertise in electrical design for data centers.
  • Lead design teams to develop construction-ready drawing packages with inter-discipline coordination.
  • Design for available capacity, redundancy, reliability, efficiency, and safety, as well as constructability and cost.
  • Travel to project sites for engineering site surveys, data collection for system studies, system audits and collaboration with clients’ team members.
  • Develop strong industry relationships with other design professionals.
  • Knowledge of industry standards, building codes, and safety standards such as NFPA, NEC, NETA, ANSI, IEEE, UL, UFC, UBC as well as international standards such as IEC, CE, EN.
  • Fluency in design and modelling software (AutoCAD, Revit, Elum Tools, BIM360, SKM, ETAP, EDSA, Easy Power).
  • Perform various system studies (arc flash, load, short circuit, coordination). Experience developing solutions to complex projects.


Qualifications & Experience:

  • Consulting engineering design experience producing IFC drawings for data centers.
  • BS in electrical engineering or equivalent. 10 years of relevant experience in engineering
  • State-issued professional engineering license.
  • Experience with telecom and fire alarm design including prescriptive, performance-based design as well as full detailed design.
  • Lean design and construction experience. LEED accredited professional. PMP certification

Salary : $140,000 - $180,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Power distribution Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Power distribution Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$77,212 - $88,935
Income Estimation: 
$101,213 - $124,848
Income Estimation: 
$90,267 - $107,792
Income Estimation: 
$90,926 - $113,495
Income Estimation: 
$102,148 - $116,687
Income Estimation: 
$77,212 - $88,935
Income Estimation: 
$101,213 - $124,848
Income Estimation: 
$90,267 - $107,792
Income Estimation: 
$90,926 - $113,495
Income Estimation: 
$102,148 - $116,687
Income Estimation: 
$90,267 - $107,792
Income Estimation: 
$125,799 - $152,617
Income Estimation: 
$110,220 - $132,692
Income Estimation: 
$111,195 - $140,107
Income Estimation: 
$126,558 - $144,904
Income Estimation: 
$110,220 - $132,692
Income Estimation: 
$151,084 - $181,738
Income Estimation: 
$133,507 - $160,824
Income Estimation: 
$136,663 - $175,160
Income Estimation: 
$157,953 - $182,694
Income Estimation: 
$133,507 - $160,824
Income Estimation: 
$188,927 - $229,849
Income Estimation: 
$163,041 - $197,583
Income Estimation: 
$171,178 - $212,692
Income Estimation: 
$188,211 - $213,397
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Owen Thomas Group

Owen Thomas Group
Hired Organization Address New York, NY Full Time
A consulting client of ours with offices across the nation are seeking an Electrical Engineer in their NYC office. Proje...
Owen Thomas Group
Hired Organization Address San Diego, CA Full Time
One of the most well-known MEP firms in the industry are looking to hire Mechanical and Electrical Engineers across Cali...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Power distribution Engineer jobs in the Chicago, IL area that may be a better fit.

Power Distribution Engineer

Eaton Corporation, Glendale, IL

Distribution Engineer - Kiewit Power Delivery 1

kiewit.valhalla.stage, Itasca, IL

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!