Senior Electrical Engineer, Data Centers

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 Youll 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

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (.) 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 . 

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 youll 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 youve always envisioned. Here youll 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time