About DC BLOX
At DC BLOX, we're shaping the future of digital infrastructure. Our mission is to empower businesses with robust, secure, and reliable solutions that enable them to thrive in an increasingly connected world.
Founded on the principles of innovation, integrity, and customer-centricity, DC BLOX provides cutting-edge colocation, cloud services, and network solutions tailored to our clients" unique needs.
Our team is made up of passionate professionals dedicated to excellence. We foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture where every voice is valued and innovation is encouraged. Whether you're an experienced industry veteran or just starting your career, DC BLOX offers a range of opportunities for growth and development.
DC Blox operates on a hybrid schedule. We work in the office Tuesday - Thursday and remote on Mondays and Fridays.
Description Summary:
A Director of Electrical Engineering to lead the strategic planning, design, and execution of electrical systems across hyperscale and edge node data center infrastructure projects. This position is responsible for driving innovation, establishing and maintaining high design standards, and ensuring that all electrical designs support the company"s mission to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable data center services. The successful candidate will make an immediate impact within the Design and Engineering department by supporting critical in-flight projects, offering hands-on expertise from day one, and positioning themselves for rapid growth within the organization. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise, strong leadership abilities, project management, and a proven track record of managing complex, multi-site engineering projects on a global scale.
Essential Duties:
Electrical Design Leadership
- Develop and continuously evolve the company's electrical design roadmap, with a focus on high-reliability, scalability, and energy efficiency.
- Establish and enforce design criteria, technical specifications, and standard operating procedures to ensure all projects meet internal benchmarks and industry best practices.
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for all electrical systems, including medium voltage substations, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, and low voltage power distribution.
- Lead design reviews, provide technical feedback, and maintain the Basis of Design (BOD) documentation.
Hyperscale and Edge Node Project Support
- Provide technical oversight during concept, schematic, design development, and construction documentation phases for new data center developments.
- Ensure all designs comply with DC BLOX's standards while addressing the unique technical and business requirements of each hyperscale and edge node deployment.
- Supervise and coordinate activities between internal engineers, external consultants, and design-build partners to maintain alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Attend and actively contribute to weekly cross-functional design and OAC meetings, identifying issues early and developing proactive mitigation strategies.
Procurement and Vendor Management
- Partner with procurement to lead the evaluation, selection, and onboarding of key vendors and OEMs
- Review technical submissions to ensure equipment aligns with EOR (Engineer of Record) specifications, performance standards, and interoperability requirements.
- Monitor and validate vendor equipment lead times, production capacity, and delivery logistics to mitigate risk of construction delays.
- Drive the adoption of new technologies by maintaining close relationships with industry innovators and suppliers, ensuring DC BLOX remains on the cutting edge.
Commissioning (CX) Oversight
- Own the development and execution of project-specific commissioning scopes of work and RFPs, ensuring alignment with project drawings and commissioning standards.
- Oversee the entire bid process, from Q&A sessions to bid leveling and final selection of commissioning agents.
- Serve as the primary engineering lead during commissioning activities, coordinating testing protocols, manufacturer presence, load bank logistics, and field troubleshooting.
- Monitor the success of commissioning activities, ensuring project acceptance criteria are fully met before handoff to operations.
Quality Assurance and Construction Support
- Conduct ongoing QA/QC inspections of field installations and contractor work, ensuring compliance with design documentation, construction best practices, and safety codes.
- Lead the technical review of shop drawings, submittals, change orders, and RFIs, ensuring traceability to design intent.
- Perform on-site and factory acceptance testing (FAT) when needed to validate equipment performance and manufacturing quality.
Utility Coordination
- Work closely with the VP of Utilities to align electrical infrastructure plans with utility company roadmaps and development timelines.
- Serve as the engineering point of contact for power delivery negotiations, utility interconnection agreements, and load studies.
- Keep the broader design team informed of utility developments, delivery milestones, rate structures, and power availability.
- Assess and mitigate the impact of utility-driven delays or cost overruns during commissioning and early operations.
Operational Support
- Provide hands-on engineering guidance to the operations team across active facilities, including troubleshooting, MOP reviews, incident analysis, and capacity planning.
- Collaborate on the design and execution of capital improvement projects, ensuring minimal operational disruption and long-term reliability.
- Act as a technical advisor to facilities personnel, translating engineering documentation into practical support for day-to-day operations.
Strategic and Cross-Functional Initiatives
- Collaborate with senior leadership, sales, real estate, and construction to integrate engineering strategy into business planning and customer delivery.
- Support site selection efforts by assessing power availability, substation requirements, and utility interconnection feasibility.
- Assist in developing RFP responses by evaluating customer requirements and crafting custom solutions that differentiate DC BLOX offerings.
- Interface directly with client-side engineers and SMEs, translating customer technical needs into actionable design solutions.
Education/Training/Experience:
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in electrical engineering, with at least 5 years in data center or mission-critical facility environments.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline required; Master's degree preferred.
- At least 5 years of leadership experience in directing cross-functional engineering teams and managing external consultants/vendors.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license a preferred.
- Relevant certifications such as LEED AP, Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer, or PMP are advantageous.
- Proven experience in designing medium and low-voltage electrical distribution systems, generator/UPS systems, and performing load calculations.
Technical Skills
- Strong working knowledge of NEC, IEEE, NFPA 70E, IEC, and other relevant electrical codes and standards.
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM, and Bluebeam, as well as project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet).
- Deep understanding of data center power system architecture, redundancy topologies (2N, N+1), and fault-tolerant design principles.
** Primarily office-based, with up to 30% travel to project sites, vendor locations, and utility meetings.
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