Electrical Design Manager (remote) - United States - Remote Eligible

Electrical Design Manager

Decima International is a professional services company that delivers project management and controls services in the U.S. and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. Its success is built on treating every client like a partner, hiring talented professionals, helping them grow, and expanding at a steady, high-quality pace.

Decima offers long-term career opportunities where employees work with major clients on complex, high-profile projects, with plenty of room for professional growth. The company is currently seeking an Electrical Design Manager to support multiple data center projects for a major global technology client. This client-facing role requires strong communication, organization, engineering skills, and the ability to manage several projects across multiple regions. Experience in hyperscale data centers, electrical design, mission-critical systems, and engineering operations is essential. The position also involves mentoring team members, building lasting client relationships, and helping pursue new business opportunities.

Decima is looking for passionate, innovative individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments—and is committed to helping them grow and make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Owner Advocacy & Oversight
  • Act as the owner's trusted electrical engineering authority, ensuring all designs meet program requirements, operational goals, and long-term reliability.
  • Review and approve consultant design packages (concept, SD, DD, IFP, IFC).
  • Provide critical evaluation of proposed solutions, identifying gaps, risks, or value-engineering opportunities that protect the owner's interests.
  • Lead technical negotiations with designers, contractors, and equipment vendors.
• Technical Leadership
  • Evaluate and guide the development of electrical power systems, including:
  • Medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution
  • UPS systems and battery/energy-storage technologies
  • Generators, switchgear, and paralleling gear
  • Protective relaying, grounding, and bonding
  • Emergency power, lighting, and controls
  • Review load studies, short-circuit analyses, arc flash studies, and selective coordination plans.
• Design Governance & Management
  • Drive the design review process, ensuring alignment with codes, standards, and the owner's design basis.
  • Coordinate interdisciplinary design integration across MEP, CSA, controls, etc.
  • Ensure all electrical design deliverables are complete, coordinated, and construction-ready.
• Construction & Commissioning Support
  • Provide design-intent interpretation during construction and ensure contractors' work aligns with approved drawings and specifications.
  • Support submittal reviews, RFIs, and field issue resolution to ensure alignment with design intent.
  • Evaluate all electrical-related change order requests from contractors and vendors on behalf of the Owner. Responsibilities include:
  • Verifying whether the proposed change is due to design development, unforeseen conditions, scope gaps, or contractor means and methods.
  • Assessing technical validity.
  • Identifying alternate solutions or mitigation options that protect the Owner's interests.
  • Leading technical negotiations with designers and contractors to resolve discrepancies and minimize unnecessary change costs.
  • Ensuring documentation is clear, justified, and compliant with contractual requirements.
  • Participate in commissioning planning, witness electrical system testing, and validate that installed systems meet performance and reliability requirements.
• Stakeholder Alignment
  • Work closely with program management, operations, construction, and finance teams to ensure that electrical solutions meet functional and business objectives.
  • Communicate engineering decisions and recommendations to leadership clearly and effectively.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of electrical design experience, with 5+ years on mission-critical projects as an owner rep, design manager, or consulting lead.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70/70E, IEEE standards, and data-center-specific guidelines.
• Proven ability to manage external design firms and hold partners accountable for performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

Position Details

• Location: Remote Position (U.S.-based)
• Position: Electrical Design Manager
• Position Classification: Salary-based full-time hours
• Current US work permit required. This position does not offer sponsorship for employment (e.g., H-1B visa sponsorship or transfer not offered)

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