Electrical Engineering Lead

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the fourth-largest wind energy producer. With a sound development pipeline, first-class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 28 markets.

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

What you will do

The Electrical Engineering Project Manager Project Manager – Data Centre Infrastructure, within the North America Engineering team, supports the planning, early-stage design coordination, and delivery readiness of mission-critical data centre infrastructure projects. The role spans MEP and civil infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on low- and medium-voltage electrical systems and their integration with mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and site/civil works to meet data centre requirements for reliability, availability, scalability, and regulatory compliance.

Role Overview:Main responsibilities:

•Drive early-stage power capacity assessments and studies, as well as civil land assessments, delivering preliminary layouts and concept design packages through a combination of internal teams and external service providers.

- Develop and coordinate electrical power infrastructure solutions, including utility interconnections, substations, MV/LV designs, emergency power systems, and grounding strategies to meet data centre reliability and availability requirements.

- Lead the integration of electrical systems with cooling, life safety, and civil infrastructure, ensuring full compliance with regulatory, safety, and data centre performance standards.

- Act as the primary technical interface between internal development teams, Engineers of Record (EORs), EPC contractors, utilities, retail service providers, and operations stakeholders.

- Lead, coordinate, and review engineering deliverables from third-party consultants in a timely manner, ensuring technical accuracy, compliance with EDPR specifications and all applicable codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, NESC, ANSI), and strict adherence to project schedules and budgets.

- Perform, review, and approve electrical discipline calculations, such as load flow, short circuit, arc flash, conductor sizing, reactive power, grounding grid, to verify system integrity and operational performance.

- Coordinate closely with electric utilities and retail service providers, supporting capacity assessments, interconnection strategies, service agreements, and alignment of technical requirements with project schedules.

- Support pre-FID and investment decision phases, contributing to value engineering, CAPEX optimization, technical feasibility assessments, and overall project viability.

- Support project execution through operational handover, ensuring design intent, reliability standards, and operational requirements are met through construction completion and turnover.

- Additional duties as requried

Employment type

Fulltime/Hybrid Schedule

Work site

Houston, Texas

What are we looking forMinimum Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

- 3– 5 years of design and engineering experience

- 1 – 2 years of engineering project management experience

- Ability to manage the work of third party consultants and service contracts

- Professional Engineering (PE) licensure or PE licensure can be obtained upon employment

- Knowledge of Microsoft Project and/or Primavera preferred

- Comprehensive knowledge of applicable industry standards and codes including Uniform Building Code (UBC), International Building Code (IBC), American Concrete Institute (ACI), American Institue of Steel Construction (AISC), Concreate Reinforcing Steel Institue (CRSI), National Fire Protection Association, (NFPA), and American National Standards Institue (ANSI)

- Knowledge of land surveying methods and practices, aerial photography and mapping (including UTM and NAD coordinate systems), and geospatial references

- Proficient knowledge of all applicable asepcts of the civil engineering discipline including expert knowledge in at least two subject matter areas

- Proficient knowledge of AutoCAD, GIS, and other disciplines-relevant software

Travel:

0 – 60%

Behavioral Requirements:

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- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s degree preferred). - Professional Engineer (PE) licensed, with a minimum of 3+ years’ experience in electrical engineering for mission-critical data center facilities or related field.

- Experience in developing early-stage design, Basis of Design, and concept design packages for data centre projects, including support through detailed design, construction and client turnover.

- Working knowledge of data center reliability standards (Uptime Institute, TIA-942, ASHRAE) and applicable electrical and construction safety codes, including NEC, NFPA, and OSHA.

- Knowledge of medium voltage collection system, high-voltage substation equipment, underground distribution, power system dynamics, Interconnection Requests, grid integration, P&C, grounding grids, and relevant codes.

Physical demands & working conditions:

- Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment

- Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form

- Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds

- Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form

- Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

More than academic knowledge and technical skills, we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose.

Equal opportunities for all

Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

Need more reasons to apply?

As a top employer we:

Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;

Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;

Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;

Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time, highlighting the EDP group's strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:

Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute

Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília

Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle

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Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX 77010