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Principal Electrical Engineer

US | VA | RemoteFull-time$163k–$218k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-11

Core

Global technical authority for utility, high/medium/low-voltage distribution, standby generation, UPS, energy storage, earthing, and power-quality systems in data centers.

Role type

Principal Electrical Engineer (Strategic Technical Leader)

Builds

Global platform for data center power infrastructure and operational resilience

Domain

Data Centers / Electrical Engineering / Power Systems

Required skills

Utility interconnect strategy, HV/MV/LV distribution design, UPS systems, battery energy storage, earthing systems, power quality analysis, protective relaying, global standards governance, executive technical strategy, incident investigation, technical mentorship

Preferred skills

Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer license, multi-market technical leadership

Technologies

Utility interconnects, HV/MV/LV distribution, UPS, battery energy storage, protective relaying, power quality systems

Responsibilities

Establish global design principles and decision criteria for power systems; Govern global standards, Basis of Design requirements, and technical specifications; Advise executive leadership on technical strategy and infrastructure roadmaps; Direct equipment strategy and lead major operational incident investigations; Build discipline capability by mentoring engineers and representing the company in industry forums

Seniority

Principal, strategic technical leader with mentorship responsibilities