Development Program Manager (Electrical Engineering)

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Serve as the Electrical SME and technical authority across multiple development projects and programs. 

• Review electrical drawing packages, specifications, calculations, studies, and equipment selections for adherence to company design standards. 

• Drive electrical standards, best practices, quality, consistency, scalability, maintainability, and continuous improvement across the portfolio. 

• Collaborate with internal and external design teams to confirm compliance with established standards, applicable codes, and requirements of local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs). 

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define project requirements, evaluate deviations from standards, and communicate technical direction to design teams. 

• Support Construction, Commissioning, and Risk Management teams in resolving requests for information, value engineering proposals, and design issues discovered during construction and commissioning. 

• Collaborate with Strategic Procurement to support electrical equipment strategy and review owner-furnished, contractor-installed (OFCI) equipment submittals for compliance with standard design criteria. 

• Work with consultants to develop and review short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash studies for adherence to company standards. 

• Evaluate electrical system architecture and major equipment, including utility service, substations, medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution, generators, UPS systems, battery systems, switchgear, protective relaying, and grounding systems. 

• Create and communicate program updates, key risks, technical decisions, and engineering milestone status in a format suitable for executive-level review. 

• Mentor engineers and project teams, support onboarding, and provide technical guidance without direct supervisory responsibility. 

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend practical improvements to electrical design platforms and standards. 

• Manage multiple projects and technical initiatives simultaneously. 

• Travel up to 25% as required. 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 

• 8-10 years of professional experience in electrical design engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, or maintenance of mission-critical facilities. 

• 4-8 years of experience leading mission-critical design, implementation, project execution, or technical programs. 

• Experience with power system design, redundant systems, short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination, and arc-flash analysis. 

• Experience applying the National Electrical Code (NEC), local codes, and electrical industry standards, procedures, and methodologies. 

• Experience using Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint for executive-level project updates and Excel for engineering analysis and reporting. 

• Ability to travel up to 25%. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Experience designing electrical systems for data centers or other mission-critical facilities. 

• Program management, project management, or technical lead experience on large-scale, multidisciplinary projects. 

• Direct experience with data center construction, commissioning, operations, or facility maintenance. 

• Advanced knowledge of medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems and their integration into mission-critical environments. 

• Experience with utility coordination, substations, generators, UPS systems, battery energy storage systems, switchgear, protective relaying, and grounding systems. 

• Experience with performance-based alternatives to prescriptive electrical designs. 

• Advanced multidisciplinary knowledge of mission-critical systems, design processes, pre-construction requirements, and construction execution. 

• Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to senior leadership and non-engineers. 

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization. 

• Proven team player who works well in internal and external team environments. 

• Ability to solve complex technical problems and develop scalable, maintainable, and efficient solutions. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

• Ability to influence technical priorities, standards, and system architecture without direct authority. 

• Ability to make sound technical decisions for regional projects and program direction. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. 

• Commitment to mentoring, onboarding, and developing other team members. 

• Ability to drive simplicity, innovation, quality, and consistency across electrical engineering programs.