Development Project Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Duluth, GA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent engineering degree or equivalent professional experience.
Nice to have
- Basic experience designing electrical systems for Data Centers, construction, operations, and/or facility maintenance.
- Assist with Project Management for multiple projects and campus(es).
- Assist with Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash analysis.
- Direct experience in the construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale mechanical and power systems.
- Basic knowledge of NEC, and other Electrical industry standards, procedures, and methodologies
- Experience with performance-based alternatives to prescriptive electrical design
- Basic knowledge of electrical engineering systems and their integration into mission-critical environments.
- Basic multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements, and the construction process.
- Ability to communicate complex technical issues to senior leadership or non-engineers.
Full description
Who we are:
As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be.
The Development Project Engineer – Electrical is primarily responsible for assisting with the design, preconstruction, and construction activities on a given project(s). The Project Engineer will interact daily with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review drawing packages for adherence to design standards.
- Collaborate with internal and external design teams to evaluate designs to ensure they meet the established design standards, local code requirements, and requirements of the local AHJs.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope requirements, deviations from the standards, and communicating requirements with the design team.
- Work with construction, commissioning, and risk management teams to answer requests for information and value engineering queries.
- Collaborate with the procurement team to review OFCI equipment submittals for compliance with the standard design criteria.
- Support project teams in resolving design issues discovered during construction and commissioning phases.
- Work closely with strategic procurement team on equipment procurement
- Work with consultants to develop and review Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash studies (SCCAF) for adherence to the design standards.
- This position will require 10% travel.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent engineering degree or equivalent professional experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Basic experience designing electrical systems for Data Centers, construction, operations, and/or facility maintenance.
- Assist with Project Management for multiple projects and campus(es).
- Assist with Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash analysis.
- Direct experience in the construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale mechanical and power systems.
- Basic knowledge of NEC, and other Electrical industry standards, procedures, and methodologies
- Experience with performance-based alternatives to prescriptive electrical design