engineering
Posted YesterdayDC Electrical Engineer V - US
at Rackspace
Hybrid
Responsibilities
- Manage electrical capacity planning for existing and future infrastructure growth.
- Perform electrical load calculations and power utilization analysis.
- Evaluate infrastructure resiliency, redundancy, and operational risk associated with capacity expansion initiatives, providing guidance and recommendations Define critical electrical equipment specifications and make product recommendations Develop and review electrical designs, modifications, and infrastructure improvements within operational data center environments.
- Review and approve electrical equipment submittals, technical documentation, and infrastructure standards.
- Support construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities associated with electrical infrastructure projects.
- Support maintenance planning and operational readiness activities for critical electrical infrastructure.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local electrical codes and regulations.
- Maintain adherence to NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and mission-critical operational standards.
- Support development and continuous improvement of electrical engineering standards, procedures, and best practices within our data centers.
- Research and evaluate new technologies, equipment, and infrastructure solutions related to data center electrical systems.
- Lead technical decision-making regarding electrical equipment and infrastructure product selection.
- Support long-term infrastructure strategy focused on scalability, efficiency, resiliency, and operational excellence.
- Serve as the primary technical authority for electrical infrastructure within the data center environment.
Requirements
- experience supporting mission-critical data centers environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
- Deep understanding of critical power systems and electrical distribution architecture.
- Advanced understanding of electrical drawing packages, equipment diagrams, and associated technical specifications.
- Experience with the operation and maintenance of mission-critical electrical infrastructure.
- Ability to perform electrical load calculations and capacity analysis.
- Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and applicable electrical/building codes.
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment.
- Proficient in AutoCAD and/or Visio.
- We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future.
- If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Experience
- Qualifications: Must be a US Citizen. 10+ years of
Benefits
- Key Competencies: Critical electrical infrastructure expertise Data center operational support AI/HPC electrical infrastructure Electrical capacity management Mission-critical systems reliability Infrastructure risk management Technical leadership and engineering governance Electrical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis Cross-functional coordination and execution #LI-MF1 #LI-remote #LI San Antonio, TX Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets.
- The compensation range for this position ranges from $148,011.00/year in our lowest geographic market up to 217,082.80 USD/year in our highest geographic market.
- Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
- The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Learn more about
- We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic.
Additional details
- Job Overview: Rackspace is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for electrical systems supporting our mission-critical data center environments.
- This role is responsible for electrical design, technical oversight, reliability, capacity management, product selection, and continuous innovation of our rapidly expanding data center footprint.
- You will act as the primary technical authority on data center electrical systems, providing technical leadership and recommendations to support current operations as well as future expansion initiatives.
- This position plays a critical role in maintaining uptime, supporting infrastructure growth, and driving technical excellence across the data center portfolio.
- As the electrical SME, you will be engaged in all aspects of data center infrastructure including design, deployment, optimization, and lifecycle management.
- You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure strategy, equipment evaluation, product selection, and deployment initiatives while ensuring the highest levels of reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- Work Location: If you reside outside of San Antonio, TX you may work fully remote.
- If you reside in San Antonio, TX we would like to work a hybrid in office/remote schedule. Duties and
- Provide engineering leadership and subject matter expertise for critical electrical systems including utility infrastructure, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, transformers, PDUs, RPPs, Busway systems, grounding and bonding systems, and BMS/DCIM systems Lead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of electrical infrastructure issues.
- Partner with commissioning teams to validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems.