External Ada
Senior Associate, Data Center Electrical Engineering
Bellevue, WA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$140k-$160kDetected 13 days ago
Electrical EngineeringCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- Ada Infrastructure is a global data center business committed to being a positive force for technology, people, and the planet.
- With eight in-flight campuses across Japan, the UK, and Brazil, we have over 850 MW of power currently available and more than 1,500 MW in our global pipeline.
- To learn more about Ada Infrastructure, visit www.adainfrastructure.com or to learn more about Ares Management visit www.aresmgmt.com.
Responsibilities
- Support development and implementation of electrical design strategies for North America data center projects, including utility interconnection, substations, medium- and low-voltage distribution, UPS systems, and backup power systems.
- Collaborate with design management and consultant teams to ensure electrical systems are fully coordinated and integrated with all disciplines (civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection & life safety, controls, and security).
- Provide technical guidance and perform design reviews of electrical systems to ensure compliance with company standards, industry codes, and project requirements.
- Partner with utility providers and project teams to support power delivery strategies, interconnection processes, and substation design coordination.
- Support sales engineering team in the preparation of technical responses for customer RFPs, including electrical design narratives, system configurations, and solution development.
- Support evaluation and selection of electrical equipment, technologies, and vendor solutions in alignment with program objectives.
- Collaborate with construction and operations teams to ensure electrical designs support efficient construction, commissioning, and long-term operations.
- Identify risks related to electrical system design, constructability, and schedule, and proactively support mitigation strategies.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of global electrical design standards, specifications, and best practices in coordination with international peers.
- Participate in cross-regional collaboration efforts to align on design approaches and share lessons learned across the global portfolio.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering for data center, mission-critical, or similarly complex infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of electrical systems including utility substations (HV), power distribution (MV & LV), power monitoring, UPS systems, and backup generation.
- Familiarity with industry standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience working on hyperscale or high-density data center projects.
- Experience with availability/reliability modeling.
- Familiarity with construction methodologies, cost considerations, and project execution for electrical systems.
- Experience with prefabrication or modular design approaches.
- Experience participating in client-facing technical discussions and solution development.
- Reporting Relationships
- 401(k) program with company match
- There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity.
Compensation
- Head of Design & Innovation, NA & Global, Ada Compensation
Visa & Work Authorization
- Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includ
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