What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Data Centers position at Umbilical Advanced?
I'm currently supporting a rapidly growing organisation delivering large-scale data centre infrastructure projects and am looking to speak with experienced Electrical Design Engineers who have a background in mission-critical facilities.
This is an opportunity to join a highly technical engineering team working on some of the most advanced high-density computing and data center developments currently being delivered globally.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will play a key role in the design and delivery of complex electrical systems supporting large-scale data center environments. Working across the full project lifecycle, you'll contribute from early-stage concept design through construction, commissioning, and handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Design resilient and cost-effective electrical distribution systems for mission-critical facilities.
- Lead electrical design packages from concept through permitting and construction documentation.
- Develop technical specifications for major electrical equipment and review supplier submittals.
- Ensure designs are practical, constructable, and aligned with operational requirements.
- Support construction teams during installation, commissioning, testing, and project handover.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Present technical recommendations and support key engineering decisions.
- Contribute to design standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Leading electrical system designs from initial concept through permitting, construction documentation (CD sets), and project delivery.
- Designing electrical infrastructure for high-density GPU data centres or other mission-critical environments, with a strong focus on constructability.
- Developing technical specifications for critical electrical equipment and reviewing/approving vendor submittals.
- Supporting projects during construction and maintaining design ownership through commissioning, testing, and final handover.
- Confidently presenting and defending technical decisions to senior stakeholders, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Experience
- Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent.
- Hyperscale data center experience.
- Experience with SKM, ETAP, or similar power systems analysis software.
- Expertise in switchgear, UPS systems, generators, transformers, and critical electrical infrastructure.
- Full project lifecycle delivery experience.
Location: Austin, TX (preferred) travel
Compensation: $200,000-$300,000 base salary equity
To learn more, please apply or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.
Salary : $200,000 - $300,000