Electrical Engineer – Mission Critical/ Data Center (Remote)

INTEGRATED DESIGN and ADVISORY 

The Integrated Design and Advisory is one of the business verticals at Michael Baker International with more than 850 professionals located across the country. Established as a national professional and consulting services delivery platform, we unite architecture and engineering design expertise with strategic advisory services to deliver holistic and innovative solutions that address the business and project objectives of our clients. We serve clients across various sectors, including industrial, defense contractors, data centers, aerospace, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, aviation, rail and transit, and the federal government.

Integrated Design leverages the early involvement of all project stakeholders and key disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural and fire protection (MEP+S+FP) engineering, as well as architecture and planning. Our Advisory capabilities include providing solutions across the project life cycle along with resilience services. This offering showcases the firm’s expertise in areas such as strategic consulting, planning, cybersecurity, building controls, cost management, commissioning, program management, construction support, building information modeling, digital twins, emergency response, disaster recovery, operational continuity, energy resiliency and more.

Over the past 85 years, Michael Baker has built a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity as we partner with our clients to solve complex built environment and critical infrastructure challenges. We have achieved success as a company by employing a solutions-oriented mindset and continually evolving our capabilities to best serve our clients. The Integrated Design and Advisory business vertical supports our long-term growth strategy, enhanced capabilities and unique areas of expertise that focus on high performance buildings, intelligent systems and critical infrastructure. We are focused on a holistic approach, informed decision-making and innovative solutions for our clients. This supports our goal to aggressively pursue, win and execute large, complex projects for government and private sector clients, as well as expand into new markets.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking a passionate and driven Electrical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center) to help shape the future of high-performance infrastructure. If you’re energized by complex challenges and thrive in fast-paced environments, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. You’ll play a key role in delivering cutting-edge electrical solutions for mission-critical facilities, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers, contractors, and clients. From feasibility studies to construction documents and site investigations, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation—ensuring reliability, scalability, and efficiency in every project. Strong technical writing and time management skills are essential as you lead multiple projects and contribute to transformative outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design electrical systems for mission-critical/data center projects.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Perform technical evaluations and provide solutions to complex electrical engineering challenges.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and codes.
• Coordinate the work of EITs and BIM Specialists with the balance of a multidiscipline team throughout the entire project’s development.
• Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
• Design support during construction including field observations, submittal & shop drawing review, Request for Information (RFI) support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing Data Center and/or Mission Critical Systems. 
• Minimum of 10 years of overall Electrical Engineering experience. 
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Extensive knowledge of building electrical power, lighting and signal design, including life safety systems and building management systems.
• Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Office, BIM Revit, AutoCAD, and electrical design software.
• US Citizenship Required

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the NEC, uninterruptible power systems, power distribution, generator support systems, grounding systems, and one-line creation.
• Strong desire to stay current with the trends of the fast-paced industry of mission critical.
• Working knowledge of the following programs: Bluebeam Revu, SKM Power Tools (or similar power system analysis tools), CYMCAP (or similar programs based on Neher-McGrath and IEC-60287 methods), and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent technical and specification writing abilities.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $150,000-$175,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.