Director, Data Center Electrical Engineering at Keel Infrastructure in New York, NY

Job description

Careers at Keel Keel Infrastructure is a publicly traded energy and digital infrastructure company that develops and owns data centers and power assets across North America. At Keel, you’re not just joining a company, you’re helping build the infrastructure behind the future of compute. Why Keel We’re at the intersection of energy and technology, two industries transforming in real time. The work is complex. The pace is fast. The impact is real. You’ll be part of a team that values: Ownership — we take responsibility and follow through Collaboration — we work across teams, functions, and borders Curiosity — we ask questions and keep learning Endurance — we build for the long term What It Feels Like to Work Here Fast-moving, high-growth, and hands-on Smart, driven people solving real challenges together Work that directly supports AI and next-generation infrastructure Room to grow, stretch, and take on more What We Offer Competitive salary, bonus and equity opportunities Comprehensive health and wellness benefits Retirement savings with company contribution Employee referral program Interested? This is a great opportunity to work for a young and dynamic company! We are currently looking for a Director, Data Center Electrical Engineering to join our team! Purpose of the Role The Director of Data Center Electrical Engineering is a senior leadership role responsible for defining, owning, and continuously advancing the company's electrical engineering standards across all data center development projects. This individual serves as the internal authority on power distribution architecture, backup power systems, medium-voltage infrastructure, controls integration, and electrical system reliability — ensuring that every facility we develop is engineered to deliver the power capacity, redundancy, and efficiency our customers and business require. This role partners closely with mechanical engineering, commissioning, construction management, procurement, and utility relations teams to drive coordinated electrical design decisions from site selection and utility engagement through design, construction, and energization. The Director of Electrical Engineering sets the frameworks, specifications, and design standards that govern how our portfolio is powered — and ensures those standards are consistently applied and continuously improved as the company scales and as customer requirements evolve toward higher-density, AI-driven workloads. Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership & Standards Develop and own the company's electrical engineering design standards, basis-of-design documentation, and technical specifications governing all electrical systems across new data center development. Establish and enforce electrical design criteria for critical power path systems: utility service entrance, medium-voltage switchgear, unit substation transformers, low-voltage switchgear and switchboards, UPS systems, static transfer switches (STS), PDUs, and IT busway/whip distribution. Define standards for backup power infrastructure including diesel generator plants, automatic transfer switches (ATS), and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Drive continuous improvement of power usage effectiveness (PUE) through efficient electrical system design, transformer loss optimization, and power factor management. Lead evaluation, selection, and standardization of electrical equipment and systems across the portfolio to maximize reliability, reduce spare parts complexity, and improve procurement leverage. Project Execution Provide electrical engineering leadership and technical review across all project phases, from site feasibility and schematic design through design development, construction documents, and commissioning. Review and approve electrical design packages from external engineers of record (EORs), ensuring compliance with company standards, NEC, NFPA 70/75/76, and jurisdictional requirements. Oversee the development of single-line diagrams, syste