Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Data Centers)
AECOM Enterprise Capabilities is seeking a talented Electrical Engineer to join our office in Bogota, Colombia.
Responsibilities
- Design Electrical Systems for Data Centers: develop and implement electrical system designs tailored to data center operations, including power distribution, emergency power systems (UPS, generators), lighting, and grounding, with focus on reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
- Perform Power Load Calculations and Capacity Planning: conduct load calculations for electrical systems, factoring in the power demands of IT equipment, cooling systems, and infrastructure, and plan for future growth.
- Electrical Equipment Selection: identify and specify electrical equipment such as transformers, switchgear, UPS units, circuit breakers, and distribution panels, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Redundancy and Fault Tolerance: design systems with redundancy and fault‑tolerant features, including dual power feeds, backup power solutions, and automatic switchover mechanisms.
- Energy Efficiency and Sustainability: incorporate energy‑efficient strategies, minimize consumption, optimize renewable energy use, and implement sustainable design principles.
- Coordinate with Mechanical and HVAC Systems: collaborate with mechanical engineers to integrate electrical systems with cooling and HVAC infrastructure, ensuring power requirements are met efficiently.
- Ensure Compliance with Industry Standards: adhere to standards such as Uptime Institute, TIA‑942‑B, IEEE, IEC, NFPA, NEC, ensuring all designs meet regulatory and operational guidelines.
- Prepare Design Documentation and Specifications: create comprehensive technical drawings, specifications, and documentation, and communicate design plans with clients, architects, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Testing and Commissioning: supervise testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting during installation, verifying proper installati
📌 Principal Engineer (Bogotá)
🏢 AECOM
📍 Bogotá