Electrical Power Systems Advisor (Data Centers)

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

What You will Do:

1) Electrical Architecture (MV/HV) for Mission-Critical Facilities

• Architect MV/HV electrical distribution for data centers (utility-to-rack power path), including substation topology, MV switchgear, transformers, secondary distribution, and critical power interfaces.
• Define and standardize repeatable reference designs for power-dense facilities that scale across regions and vendors.
• Develop design decisions grounded in availability, reliability, maintainability, safety, and operational response during abnormal events.

2) Protection, Controls & Digital Power Systems

• Own protection philosophy, relay settings coordination strategy, and system selectivity for MV/HV systems in mission-critical environments.
• Lead adoption and deployment of IEC 61850 digital substation/switchgear architectures, including GOOSE/MMS and engineering best practices for repeatability and quality.
• Develop and validate Sequences of Operation (SoO) and control narratives for normal operation, failover, maintenance modes, and recovery.

3) Utility Interconnection & Grid Interface

• Serve as technical lead for utility engagement: interconnection requirements, protection & metering, power quality, and operational coordination for large-load facilities.
• Drive designs that support flexible grid connections and advanced resiliency strategies (e.g., self-generation, BESS integration, islanding concepts where applicable).

4) Commissioning, Testing, and Live-Site Execution

• Partner with construction and commissioning teams to plan and execute acceptance testing, energization, integrated systems testing, and operational readiness.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex system behaviors across switchgear, relays, controls networks, and power monitoring systems.
• Support retrofits and upgrades in live data centers where continuity of service is non-negotiable.

5) Leadership, Standards & Vendor Ecosystem

• Set technical direction and mentor engineers across design, controls, commissioning, and operations.
• Influence and negotiate technical outcomes with OEMs, EPCs, utilities, AHJs, and global vendors.
• Establish and maintain electrical and controls standards (e.g., vendor-agnostic SoO, digital switchgear templates, quality/defect reduction practices). 

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years in electrical power systems for data centers, critical facilities, utility power, or comparable high-reliability infrastructure.
• Power generation (gas turbines, reciprocating engines, hybrid systems)
• Demonstrated expertise in MV distribution, switchgear, substation design considerations, and mission-critical power architecture.
• Strong background in protection & controls, including relay schemes, coordination/selectivity, and control system integration.
• Experience developing and validating Sequences of Operation (SoO) and commissioning/test strategies.
• Familiarity with relevant standards and environments: ANSI/UL, IEC, and multi-region deployment realities.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• Travel time will vary, but it could be as high as ~50%.
• Candidates with higher level qualifications/experience will be considered accordingly.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Practical experience with IEC 61850 digital substations/switchgear (GOOSE/MMS) and implementation lessons learned.
• Hyperscale data center experience including design, construction support, commissioning, or operations/start-up roles.
• Background in power monitoring systems (PMS) integration and operational event response training (or similar reliability programs).
• Experience with grid-independent or hybrid architectures including on-site generation and BESS integration.
• Global/international project exposure, multi-vendor standardization, or expat/remote execution experience.
• Advanced degree (MBA/MS) is a plus.