Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Centers

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing Canadian Data Center team.

This is a senior, hands-on technical role for an experienced electrical engineer ready to tackle the scale, speed and complexity of hyperscale, colocation and mission-critical facilities. This is a newly created position.

You will design resilient critical-power infrastructure, solve complex engineering challenges, collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and help develop the next generation of engineers.

What You'll Do

• Lead electrical design for hyperscale, colocation and mission-critical data centers.
• Design medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical distribution systems, including utility services, substations, transformers, switchgear, switchboards and panelboards.
• Develop critical-power and backup-power systems incorporating UPS systems, generators, batteries and associated distribution.
• Design resilient, redundant and fault-tolerant electrical architectures for continuous operations.
• Perform electrical load calculations, demand assessments, capacity planning and power-system studies.
• Support short-circuit, protective-device coordination, arc-flash and related electrical-system analyses.
• Develop grounding, bonding, lightning-protection and emergency-power solutions.
• Support high-density computing applications and evolving data center power requirements.
• Advance energy-efficient and sustainable electrical design strategies.
• Prepare engineering calculations, single-line diagrams, equipment selections, specifications and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with mechanical, structural, architectural, civil, fire protection, telecommunications and controls disciplines.
• Support construction, RFIs, shop drawing reviews, commissioning, integrated systems testing, startup and turnover.
• Work directly with clients, utilities, contractors, vendors and project stakeholders.
• Mentor junior and intermediate engineers and designers.
• Support proposals, pursuits, fee development and technical presentations.

Qualifications

What You Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in a Canadian province, or eligibility to obtain registration.
• 6+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience.
• Strong power-distribution and electrical-system design experience.
• Experience with data centers, mission-critical facilities or other complex building infrastructure.
• Strong technical, multidisciplinary coordination and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Hyperscale, colocation or mission-critical data center experience.
• Experience with medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Experience with UPS, generator, battery and critical-power systems.
• Experience with short-circuit, protective-device coordination, arc-flash and other power-system studies.
• Commissioning and integrated systems testing experience.
• Knowledge of Canadian electrical codes, standards and provincial requirements.
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier concepts, TIA-942 and ANSI/BICSI 002.
• Experience with Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design coordination and client-facing technical delivery.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.

Compensation: 125000 to 175000 (CAD) (YEARLY)