Senior Electrical Engineer
Company: SST Direct
Location: Austin
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description We are seeking a Senior
Electrical Engineer to support the design, construction, and
operation of data centers. This role focuses on reviewing designs
and equipment submittals, leading site audits, managing upgrades,
and troubleshooting equipment failures through root cause analysis
and corrective actions. The engineer will partner with operations,
construction, and commissioning teams, serve as a resident engineer
on new projects, and support multi-site initiatives. Ideal
candidates have strong electrical engineering experience, sound
technical judgment, and a background in mission-critical or data
center environments. Location: New York, NY, Austin, TX, San
Francisco, CA Salary: $200,000-$300,000 per year, depending on
experience, skills, qualifications Benefits: Retirement or pension
plan, Health, dental, and vision, and PTO Relocation assistance
provided for the right candidate Responsibilities Perform design
and equipment submittal review for new Data Centers in your region.
Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create
Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures.
Directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training, complex
operating procedure reviews, including critical equipment, and
event support. Own the design for existing data center upgrades and
design-solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, and
increase efficiency. Interface with internal data center design
engineering team, server hardware team, environmental health and
safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and
reliability in services delivered. Work on concurrent projects,
sometimes in multiple geographical regions. Initiate and lead
engineering site audits within Fluidstack’s data centers. Produce
reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and
remediation. Act as resident engineer during new construction
projects. Support construction, commissioning, and turnover.
Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or
equivalent experience. Possess Strong Engineering Judgement and are
able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty/ambiguity. Have
experience solving problems with engineered solutions. Have
experience managing engineering projects and consultants. Build
trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g.,
Operations, Controls, Construction, Design, Commissioning, Product
Managers, Technical Program Managers). Are adaptable and inclined
to get into the field to see things up close. Excited about a mix
of office and field work. Nice To Haves Organized and have the
ability to set priorities and meet deadlines, and budget, and
experience using a variety of web-based and other software tools
for calculation and data processing. Direct experience with the
design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission-critical
facilities, especially data centers. Experience as resident
engineer or hands-on (in the field) design consultant or owner’s
engineer and knowledge of building codes and regulations for your
region. Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction
drawings, specifications, and submittal documents. and ability to
carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into
deployment/mass production Basic understanding of both mechanical
and/or electrical equipment/design related to data centers
(Including but not limited to: uninterruptable power sources,
diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units,
variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches,
chillers [air-cooled and water-cooled], pumps, cooling towers, heat
exchangers, CRAHs, fans, air economizers, water treatment, etc),
and EPMS/SCADA/BMS Controls system experience (software and/or
hardware) If you are interested in learning more about this role,
please submit your resume for immediate consideration! Text “EE” to
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