Data Center Electrical Engineer

About Kais-AIR®

Kais-AIR® is a leader in the design, engineering, fabrication, installation, and service of modular industrial equipment and mission-critical facilities. As part of the Kaiser Enterprise, we offer customers a single point of contact to execute a wide variety of critical needs across multiple markets including Data Centers, Battery Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, Renewable Energy, and Healthcare.

Job Summary

The Data Center Electrical Engineer is responsible for the engineering, coordination, and technical execution of electrical power and distribution systems supporting mission-critical data center environments. This role focuses on the design and implementation of medium- and low-voltage power distribution, emergency power systems, UPS infrastructure, and associated controls and system components.

The Electrical Engineer works closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors, and owners to ensure electrical systems are designed, coordinated, installed, and commissioned to meet redundancy, reliability, and performance requirements for data center infrastructure.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Essential duties include some or all of the following:

• Design medium-and low-voltage power distribution systems for mission-critical and data center applications, including switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, and busway distribution.
• Perform electrical load calculations, short circuit analysis, arc flash studies, and voltage drop calculations to support system sizing and code compliance.
• Select and specify electrical equipment including transformers, automatic transfer switches (ATS), static transfer switches (STS), UPS systems, power distribution units (PDUs), and generator sets.
• Support the design of redundant power architectures used in data centers, including A/B power feeds,2N UPS configurations, and N 1 generator arrangements.
• Assist in the development of emergency power systems, including generator paralleling, automatic transfer logic, and fuel system coordination.
• Coordinate electrical power infrastructure with mechanical cooling loads, IT equipment power requirements, and facility power density planning.
• Utilize Revit to review and coordinate electrical room layouts, equipment placement, cable tray routing, and required service clearances.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary BIM coordination with mechanical, structural, and architectural teams to ensure constructability and system integration.
• Interpret and coordinate across single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and Revit-based 3D models to ensure consistency between engineering documentation and modeled systems.
• Review and manage shop drawings, fabrication packages, contractor submittals, and Requests for Information (RFIs) to confirm compliance with design intent.
• Provide field engineering support including conduit routing verification, equipment placement coordination, and installation reviews.
• Support system startup and commissioning activities including functional performance testing, power quality verification, and integrated systems testing (IST).
• Prepare electrical specifications, system design narratives, and supporting performance documentation.
• Review and redline fabrication drawings and as-built documentation to ensure alignment with project requirements and engineering standards.
• Contribute to owner turnover documentation, commissioning reports, and permit submission packages.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and standards including NEC, NFPA 110, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and relevant local electrical codes.
• Apply industry best practices and data center standards such as Uptime Institute Tier guidelines, TIA-942, and sustainability or commissioning frameworks including LEED and MBCx.
• Maintain regular attendance at work as an essential duty.
• Travel to project sites as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Conform to company Quality, Environmental, and Safety policies and comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong knowledge of power distribution system design and electrical component selection for mission- critical environments.
• Proficiency using Revit for electrical coordination and BIM-based design review.
• Understanding of mission-critical power strategies and data center electrical infrastructure.
• Ability to coordinate across engineering disciplines within complex, multi-system environments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, single-line diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with construction support activities including shop drawing review, commissioning coordination, and field implementation support.

Education, Experience, and Training

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field required.
• Experience: Mid-level experience supporting electrical system design and project execution in data centers, mission-critical facilities, or other complex electrical infrastructure environments preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.