Senior Electrical Engineer

Apex is seeking a highly experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering team supporting global data center projects. This role will augment the team’s day-to-day capacity in designing, supporting, and improving hyperscale data center infrastructure.

We’re looking for someone who brings strong technical depth, cross-functional coordination skills, and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges at scale.

Key Responsibilities

A) Design & Localize New Hyperscale Data Centers

• Review and assist with technical development of electrical systems including campus layouts, SLDs, HV/MV infrastructure, substations (up to 345kV), and calculations
• Review internal specifications and vendor compliance documentation
• Oversee and provide technical direction to A/E design consultants
• Peer review consultant deliverables (drawings, specifications, sequences of operations, models) and provide actionable feedback
• Identify opportunities for value engineering
• Create rapid conceptual sketches using industry-standard tools for internal communication and validation

B) Support Data Center Operations

• Lead or support resolution of electrical issues, outages, or fleetwide infrastructure improvements
• Review post-mortem and root cause analysis reports, and offer technical recommendations
• Propose solutions and upgrades that enhance reliability and availability
• Analyze operational data and trends to assess equipment health and predict failures

C) Support Construction Activities

• Collaborate with design, construction, and change management teams to triage construction-originated engineering issues
• Support engineering bulletins to communicate design updates
• Contribute to feedback loops to enhance standard designs across products, construction, and operations

D) General Engineering Administration

• Use internal systems to log and track engineering issues
• Develop and deliver presentations using Google Slides to share findings and recommendations
• Perform engineering calculations using Excel or Google Sheets

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (PE license preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in the design, construction, and commissioning of high/medium/low voltage distribution systems, including substations up to 345kV
• Experience with mission-critical facilities (data centers preferred)
• Familiarity with specifying equipment such as switchgear, panelboards, UPS, transformers, VFDs, and monitoring devices
• Experience with power system analysis tools (e.g., ETAP, SKM, EasyPower)
• Proficient in CAD or BIM tools for engineering sketches and layoutsStrong understanding of cross-disciplinary collaboration with structural, civil, mechanical, architectural, and IT/security teams

Required qualifications

• Do you have a minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical system design or construction, including substations up to 345kV?
• Have you previously worked on mission-critical infrastructure, such as data centers, industrial plants, or utilities?
• Are you proficient with power system analysis software (such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower) and have you applied it in real-world projects?
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (PE license preferred)?

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $175,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical system design or construction, including substations up to 345kV?
• Have you previously worked on mission-critical infrastructure, such as data centers, industrial plants, or utilities?
• industrial plants, or utilities?

Are you proficient with power system analysis software (such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower) and have you applied it in real-world projects?

Work Location: Remote