EdgeConneX

Technology

PrincipalDataCenterElectricalEngineer

$200–215k Herndon, Virginia, United States; United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Data Center Electrical Engineer at EdgeConneX. Skills: Electrical architecture, Data center standards. Define electrical architecture. Develop electrical designs”

What You'll Achieve.

Define next-generation global data center standard; Translate innovation into pragmatic designs; Set scalable standards

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Navigate complex challenges; Propose viable solutions

Eligibility Requirements

25% travel globally

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Minimum 10 years data center electrical design, 5 years international projects experience, Familiarity with global standards, Experience collaborating with EPC firms

Nice to Have

Experience on large-scale (minimum 20MW) data center electrical design

What You'll Do.

Define electrical architecture

Develop electrical designs

Standardize electrical designs

Research emerging technologies

Evaluate new technologies

Incorporate best practices

Create design standards

Maintain design standards

Update design standards

Provide clear direction

Work with project teams

Work with EPC partners

Ensure successful implementation

Deliver flexible solutions

Meet customer requirements

Communicate ideas effectively

Establish actionable plans

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal project teams; External EPC partners

Communication Scope

Communicate ideas

Full Job Description

Led by an experienced management team and supported by a strong investor group, including large and experienced institutions and strategic partners, EdgeConneX offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where we are bringing flexibility, proximity, power, and connectivity to some of the world’s key businesses. With major offices in Herndon, Denver, and Amsterdam, we have a global footprint and a unified team of employees committed to providing a premier customer experience and delivering the full spectrum of data center solutions, from core to edge, like no other data center provider can do. Focused on driving innovation and helping our customers define and deliver their own unique vision for the Edge, at any scale, in any market worldwide, for any requirement, we are building tomorrow’s data center infrastructure, today for some of the world’s most demanding Network, Content, and Cloud customers. EdgeConneX is seeking a hands-on visionary Principal Data Center Electrical Engineer to define the electrical architecture for our next-generation global data center standard. In this high-impact role, you will research and evaluate current and emerging technologies, translate innovation into pragmatic, future‑proof designs, and set clear, scalable standards that balance build complexity, cost, and schedule. You’ll author and maintain design guidelines, templates, and best practices that our internal project engineering teams and external EPC partners will use worldwide. The ideal candidate brings deep technical rigor and international experience, yet embraces that there are multiple valid paths to a great solution—able to articulate trade-offs, align stakeholders, and drive consensus across diverse customer requirements. If you’re excited to shape industry-leading architectures, contribute to community initiatives advancing data center technology, and deliver adaptable solutions at global scale, we’d love to meet you. This Individual Contributor position can be based i

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