The Project Development Engineer (PDE) serves as a technical resource for the Data Center Solutions team, supporting pre-sale project scoping, system design, and technical proposal development for mission-critical electrical infrastructure.
Requirements
- BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in data center, power generation, or critical infrastructure design, or as an electrical application/development engineer in related industries.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD (preferred), Revit, or similar design platforms.
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office and ERP tools.
- Strong understanding of data center electrical systems including: Medium-voltage distribution (5–38kV), Low-voltage switchgear, PDU, and RPP systems, UPS and battery energy storage systems, Standby generator and paralleling switchgear, Automatic transfer systems and mechanical interfaces.
- Familiarity with ASHRAE TC9.9, Uptime Institute tiers, and data center cooling topologies.
- Proficiency in NEC, IEEE, NFPA 70E, and IEC standards relevant to mission-critical environments.
- Working knowledge of power system studies (SKM, ETAP) — short circuit, coordination, arc flash.
- Ability to interpret specifications and drawings to define project scope, schedule, risk, and deliverables.
- Experience with utility coordination, interconnection studies, and redundancy design (N+1, 2N) a plus.
- Demonstrated skills in cost estimation, proposal development, and vendor technical evaluation.
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking, attention to detail, and process orientation.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to interact with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
- Passion for contributing to a fast-paced, high-growth engineering environment focused on energy resiliency and data center innovation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
- Competitive pay and a matching 401 (k) plan
- Vacation, Company Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO- personal and sick days)
- Flexible spending accounts/Health savings account
- Wellness Incentive Programs
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
