Senior Electrical Engineer-Data Centers
Company: Prime Data Centers
Location: Remote (Remote)
Salary: $220,000 - $245,000 a year
Type: Contract
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-08-06
About this role
About Prime Data Centers
Prime Data Centers develops, acquires, and operates data centers for some of the world's largest enterprises. A private firm owned by a group controlling $6 billion in assets, with a 15-year tenure in technology and real estate development, Prime provides customers with ownership options and dynamic leasing models, defining a true corporate partnership.
About the role
The Electrical Engineerreports to the VP of Engineering and is primarily responsible for electrical engineering efforts related to a portfolio of data center projects which can include new construction, phased expansion, retrofits and upgrades, acquisition conversions, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) equipment standards, development of design standards, processes, and procedures.
This role will support long-term business strategies aligned with key Prime stakeholders to support the relationship and output of key design partners and equipment suppliers for their assigned projects.
This role reports to the VP of Engineering
What you'll do
Design and Construction Support:
- Performs engineering tasks, primarily electrical, to support master planning/concept designs as part of PDC’s investment planning, review, and approval process.
- Reviews Request for Proposals (RFPs) for design services.
- Reviews and performs bid levelling/scope verification for design services proposals.
- Working towards being an electrical engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME).
- Reviews consultants' engineering calculations and performs independent engineering/cost analysis as assigned.
- Supports the design and construction team to provide detailed owner review of design and construction deliverables such as early design packages, drawings, specifications, equipment submittals, Requests for Information (RFI’s), and informal coordination.
- Opines on proposed deviations to the standards or the requirements.
- Researches new designs, materials, and construction methods for d...