Lead Electrical Engineer - Data Center Innovations
Location
WA - Seattle
Job Family
Design, Engineering, and Modeling
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Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.
McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.
Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:
renewables and energy services
engineering and design
construction and facility services
To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?
The Opportunity with McKinstry
We are currently seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Data Center Innovation team as a member of our Engineering and Design division. As the Lead Electrical Engineer, you will lead system design, coordination between internal and external stakeholders, and be the go-to point person for deliverable content.
The Data Center Innovations Engineering Team supports and uplifts the data center work at McKinstry. Whether a 100 Megawatt Design-Build construction project, an offsite manufacturing product, or a consulting-only opportunity, the Engineering expertise comes from this team. This position is an opportunity to be part of a fast growing, high performing team, that is focused on delivering smart solutions.
Engineers at McKinstry are unsurpassed in their ability to combine innovative problem solving with common sense design applications. Because of our design, build, operate, and maintain (DBOM) process, McKinstry engineers concern themselves not just with the construction of a building, but how it will operate over its entire lifetime. Every design choice is made toward one goal - delivering high-performance buildings that ensure occupant comfort and safety, keep energy/operating costs low, maximize client profitability, and protect the environment.
Learn more about the DCI team: https://www.mckinstry.com/what-we-do/data-center-innovations/
Responsibilities will include:
Team Management
· Delegate specific design tasks to team members and manages project deliverables.
· Coordinate with internal design and construction teams.
· Identify resource needs to meet project deadlines.
· Train and mentor project engineers.
Project Management
Document project correspondence, issues, decisions and directions.
· Create and promote the use of existing standardized design tools.
· Manage team's workload to deliver assigned projects on time and in budget.
· Provide engineering analysis to support sales and early design efforts.
· Define, communicate, and manage scope, design intent, and design process for
direct supervisor review.
· Identify and alert to changes in scope, schedule, budget, or expectations.
· Demonstrate understanding of overall project objectives and employs creative
problem solving to achieve objectives within budget and resources.
Engineering
· Coach/delegate electrical systems design including load calculations, generator
studies, power systems studies to include TCC curves, harmonic calculations, renewable systems design, and mission critical redundancy systems design.
· Direct and contribute to production of building information models for design and
construction phases of projects.
· Perform coordination with internal and external team members.
· Identify opportunities for process and technology improvements.
· Mission critical equipment specifications and procurement support
Customer Relations
· Attend regular design meetings with customers and external stakeholders.
· Represent McKinstry in the community through participation in professional industry groups critical to McK's LOBs.
What we would like to see from you:
Eight years (8) year experience in a related field.
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline required or equivalent work experience required.
Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.
Understanding of PUE calculations
Five (5) years of experience in 2D/3D Auto CAD and/ or Revit preferred. Knowledge of other CAD/BIM tools welcome.
Engineering in Training Certificate preferred.
LEED accreditation preferred
PeopleFirst Benefits
When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:
Competitive pay
401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
Paid time off and holidays
Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums
People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:
Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance.
Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave.
Transgender inclusive benefits
Commuter benefits
Pet insurance
"Building Good" paid community service time.
Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University.
McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers
If you're driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.
The pay range for this position is $95,310 - $155,700 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.
The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.
McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is ?_ _contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.
