Lead Engineer - Electrical

Overview

Lead Electrical Engineer overseeing design, procurement, and coordination for data center projects.

Key Responsibilities

• site visits
• load balancing
• power layout
• design calculations
• procurement
• client interaction

Tasks

-Visiting sites for residual engineering / resolving site queries. -Participate in discussions with the client, as necessary. -Detail Engineering include preparation of Load list and load balancing in case of power failure at one source to maintain redundancy. -Coordination with various stake holders like Client / various internal disciplines like projects / Piping / mechanical / architect / civil / vendors for effective engineering management. -Attend Design Engineering Management Review Meetings. -Review of vendor drawings, review of electrical content for mechanical packages -Procurement activity for Electrical items covering preparation of enquiry specification, review of technical offer and preparation of TR, preparation of order specifications. -Timely completion of designs, requisitions and engineering deliverables. -Should be able to prepare Basis of Design for Data Center, Master Plan, Concept, Schematics. -Ensure that site issues viz. Technical Queries, Non-conformity Notices are dealt effectively and expeditiously; and also ensure competent staff are available for site trouble shooting as necessary. -Working within company manhours and budgets. -Monitor work and progress in compliance with the project requirements and schedule. -Preparation of SLD, Power distribution, Equipment Layout as per NBC/CEIG/Electricity Rule, Cable tray / Earthing layout. -Guiding a team of designers in 2D / 3D electrical engineering, review of 3D model and review of layouts and MTOs extracted from the model. -Preparation of design calculations for sizing the major electrical equipment. Familiar with ETAP calculations – for Load flow, Short-circuit, Harmonic study, Arc flash study. -Meet client expectations and maintain long-term relationship with client. Attend to client’s feedback and any complaints -Leading the entire Electrical Engineering activities to carry out Electrical design work based on standard company procedure / other procedures, methods outlined

Requirements

• quality compliance
• tia‑942
• cost estimation
• lightning protection

What You Bring

-Adherence to Dept./Discipline Working Instructions and Quality Systems. -Should have fair understanding on Telecommunications Industry Association TIA-942-B Standard for Data Centers. -Should be able to do cost estimation of Electrical Package. -Should be able to do Lightning protection calculation.

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About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

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