Electrical Engineer

Trillium Professional is seeking an

Electrical Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME)

to provide technical leadership across the lifecycle of hyperscale and AI-focused data center projects—from design and construction through commissioning and long-term operations. This is a full time opportunity working at a new data center for our client located in Phoenix, AZ.

This role begins within the

Construction organization

, serving as the electrical authority during active builds, and transitions into

Operations

once facilities are commissioned. The SME ensures continuity between

design intent, construction quality, and operational performance

, helping deliver electrical systems built for long-term reliability—not just inspection approval.

Reporting initially to the

VP of Construction

, this role partners closely with

Operations, Facilities Engineering, and Site Leadership

to ensure electrical infrastructure supports safe, efficient, and highly reliable data center operations.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Engineering Leadership

• Serve as the

electrical SME and owner’s representative

for assigned data center construction projects

• Review and approve electrical designs, specifications, and drawings including:
• Utility interconnections and substations
• Medium- and low-voltage power distribution
• UPS systems, generators, ATS/STS
• Busway, PDUs, RPPs, grounding, and protection systems
• Ensure systems meet

redundancy, uptime, scalability, and future expansion requirements

Construction Execution Support

• Support project teams during

procurement, installation, and construction execution

• Participate in

contractor selection, bid reviews, and scope evaluations

• Review

submittals, RFIs, change orders, and field deviations

• Provide technical guidance to resolve

construction challenges and mitigate project risks

Standards, Compliance \& Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards including

NEC, CEC, NFPA, IEEE, CSA, and local AHJ requirements

• Enforce company electrical engineering standards and best practices
• Identify potential

electrical reliability or capacity risks early

Commissioning \& Turnover

• Partner with commissioning teams on

testing procedures and integrated systems validation

• Confirm systems meet

design intent, reliability, and operational performance targets

• Ensure accurate turnover documentation including

as-builts, O\&M manuals, and testing reports

• Support training and knowledge transfer to operations teams

Operational Electrical Leadership

• Serve as the

electrical SME for operational data center facilities

• Support troubleshooting, maintenance strategies, and reliability improvements
• Assist with

capacity planning, load growth analysis, and infrastructure upgrades

• Lead or support

root-cause analysis of electrical incidents

Continuous Improvement

• Refine electrical design standards based on

operational lessons learned

• Provide technical input for

future data center development projects

• Mentor facilities engineers and site teams on electrical systems best practices

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in

Electrical Engineering

or related field

• 10\+ years of experience

supporting mission-critical or large-scale electrical infrastructure (data centers, industrial facilities, power infrastructure)

• Experience supporting

both construction execution and facility operations

• Strong knowledge of

critical power infrastructure and high-availability systems

• Working knowledge of

U.S. and Canadian electrical codes and standards

• Ability to

travel to active construction and operational sites

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience supporting

hyperscale or AI data center environments

• Experience bridging

construction and operations teams

• Familiarity with

commissioning processes and reliability modeling

Key Competencies

• End-to-end

electrical system lifecycle ownership

• Strong

technical judgment and problem solving

• Ability to translate

construction decisions into operational outcomes

• Cross-functional collaboration across

engineering, construction, and operations

• Clear communication with

technical and non-technical stakeholders

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