--- title: 'Director, Data Center Electrical Engineering at Keel Infrastructure' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/director-data-center-electrical-engineering-keel-infrastructure-new-york-city-ny-mmncggb8y4k0' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-16' --- # Director, Data Center Electrical Engineering at Keel Infrastructure - **Company:** Keel Infrastructure - **Location:** New York City NY, United States - **Compensation:** $220k–$285k - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-10 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/keelinfrastructure/jobs/5416880008 ## 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, system architectures, and load schedules as living design documents throughout the project lifecycle. - Lead electrical value engineering efforts, balancing first cost, lifecycle cost, equipment lead times, reliability, and schedule across each project. - Support RFP development, bid evaluation, and contractor/vendor selection for electrical scopes of work; review electrical subcontractor qualifications and proposed means and methods. - Oversee electrical construction administration including submittal review, RFI responses, field design changes, and coordination with the commissioning team during startup and energization. ## Team & Stakeholder Management - Build, mentor, and lead an internal electrical engineering team as the company's development pipeline grows. - Manage relationships with external electrical engineers of record, specialty consultants (protection and relay, arc flash, power quality), equipment manufacturers, and utility contacts. - Collaborate with mechanical engineering to coordinate power requirements for cooling infrastructure, including chilled water plant electrical loads, VFD integration, and BMS/EPMS power interfaces. - Partner with commissioning to ensure electrical systems are designed for testability, including provisions for temporary load banks, metering points, relay test switches, and isolation capability for IST. - Present electrical design strategies, system architecture decisions, and capital investment recommendations to executive leadership and, where applicable, to customers and investors. Innovation & Technology Roadmap - Evaluate and develop the company's strategy for high-density power distribution to support AI/HPC workloads — including 415V busway, direct 480V rack-level distribution, high-ampacity overhead busway systems, and 800VDC integration. - Develop roadmap for integration of battery energy storage systems (BESS) to support grid resiliency, demand response, and sustainability goals. - Monitor and respond to evolving NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and utility interconnection requirements across key development markets; update company standards accordingly. - Participate in relevant industry organizations (7x24 Exchange, NFPA, IEEE, Uptime Institute) and contribute to thought leadership. ## Requirements ## Experience & Background - 12+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience. - Demonstrated experience leading electrical design on hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center projects. - Experience as a technical owner or discipline lead, not just a contributor, on large capital projects. - Prior experience managing or mentoring engineering staff and external consultants. Technical Knowledge - Deep knowledge of data center electrical distribution architectures. - Proficiency in medium-voltage system design. - Strong knowledge of UPS systems, battery systems, and static and mechanical transfer switch technologies. - Experience with backup power systems including diesel generator sizing, fuel systems, and generator controls integration. - Experience with electrical system modeling, including arc flash hazard analysis (NFPA 70E), short circuit studies, load flow analysis, and power quality assessments. - Familiarity with SCADA, EPMS, and BMS integration requirements for electrical infrastructure monitoring and control. Leadership & Competencies - Ability to translate complex electrical engineering concepts for non-technical audiences including executives and investors. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously. - Excellent written and verbal communication; experience authoring design standards and technical specifications. - Collaborative mindset with experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced development environments. Educational Requirements - Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, or a related field. - Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred. - Professional certifications (CDCDP, PMP, ATD, LEED AP, DCEP, or similar) are a significant asset. ## Key Success Metrics Performance in this role will be evaluated against the following outcomes: - Standards Development — Publish company-wide electrical design standards. - PUE Performance — Achieve or exceed target annualized PUE for new facilities. - Design Schedule Adherence — Electrical design packages issued on schedule, measured against approved project milestones. - Quality outcomes — Facility delivered to Keel’s design specifications and critical infrastructure standards, with complete documentation and as-builts at handover. - Commissioning readiness — Successful L0–L5 commissioning execution and timely system handover to operations teams. - Stakeholder confidence — Clear, consistent, and accurate reporting to the VP of Engineering and senior leadership; strong working relationships with the owner’s rep, GC, engineering partners, and municipal stakeholders. - Risk management — Proactive identification and mitigation of project risks ahead of critical path impact. Work Arrangement - Location: Remote - Schedule: On-site (NYC HQ) a minimum of one week per month. - Travel: Occasional travel to other Keel sites or vendor/partner locations as required. NYC $220,000—$285,000 USD ## About Keel Infrastructure ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Keel Infrastructure develops and owns data centers and power assets across North America to support high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. - **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ/TSX: KEEL) - **Headquarters**: New York, NY, USA - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Digital and energy infrastructure - **Target customers**: B2B – hyperscalers, enterprise customers requiring high-density HPC/AI compute capacity - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Building high-performance, resilient infrastructure for long-term growth.” ## Products & Services - **Data Center Campuses**: Strategically located, energy-secure campuses (e.g., Panther Creek in Eastern Pennsylvania) designed for phased growth. Each site includes secured power, land, and connectivity. *Type*: Infrastructure / Real Estate / Development - **Power Assets**: Owned power generation and interconnection capacity, including 341 MW energized, 430 MW secured, and a total pipeline of 2.2 GW. *Type*: Energy / Power Generation - **Development Framework**: A repeatable, disciplined approach to site selection, permitting, construction, and community integration. *Type*: Service / Development Platform ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (publicly traded – market cap available via stock exchange but not provided in search results) - **Key Metric**: Total pipeline of 2.2 GW (including 1.5 GW expansion capacity) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Board includes Marc Wishansky (Independent Chairperson) and other independent directors; community partners include Panther Valley School District and local economic development groups. - **Growth Signals**: Rebranded and redomiciled to the U.S. in 2025; secured one of the largest power portfolios in its history; first megawatts expected to be delivered to customers as early as 2027; actively hiring across multiple disciplines. ## Competitive Advantages - **Strategic Sites**: Campuses located in high-barrier-to-entry markets near major metropolitan areas and hyperscale clusters, with cooler climates enabling free-cooling efficiencies. - **Secured Power**: Established interconnections and owned power capacity reduce timeline risk compared to competitors. - **Disciplined Development**: Repeatable framework for site selection and execution, ensuring consistent delivery. - **Community Integration**: Strong local partnerships (schools, workforce development) build long-term operational stability and social license. ## Strategic Focus - Deliver first customer megawatts by 2027 and scale beyond 2.2 GW total pipeline. - Continue expanding in high-demand, constrained power markets (e.g., Pennsylvania, Quebec). - Prioritize high-density HPC workloads (e.g., Vera Rubin GPUs) and AI infrastructure. - Invest in workforce development and community partnerships to sustain local talent pipelines. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Safety. Recognized as a Great Place to Work. Emphasis on collaboration, trust, and learning by doing. - **Work Environment**: Offices in New York, NY; Pittsburgh, PA; Montreal, QC; and field positions in Pennsylvania. Hybrid/remote policy not explicitly stated; many roles are on-site (power plants, campuses). - **Notable Perks**: Local hiring focus, competitive wages, clear career pathways, community impact opportunities (e.g., after-school programs, ADA upgrades). - **Engineering Culture**: Hands-on roles in OT infrastructure, power plant operations, construction, IT, and asset management. Team of industry experts across energy, construction, finance, and operations. ## Sources 1. [keelinfra.com – About](https://www.keelinfra.com/about) 2. [keelinfra.com – Homepage](https://www.keelinfra.com/) 3. [keelinfra.com – Careers](https://www.keelinfra.com/careers) 4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io – Keel Infrastructure Jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/keelinfrastructure) 5. 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