Ares Management

Ares Management

Senior Associate, Data Center Electrical Engineering

Bellevue, WA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$160kDetected 16 days ago
Electrical EngineeringCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

  • Today, our team is guided by our core values - Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy - and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future.

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
  • $140,000.00 - $160,000.00
  • 401(k) program with company match

Compensation

  • The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below.
  • Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus.
  • $140,000.00 - $160,000.00

Benefits

  • Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.
  • The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings.

Company info

  • Over the last 20 years, Ares' success has been driven by our people and our culture.
  • Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

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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