DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world's most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.
Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.
Position Location
Remote - work virtually from anywhere in the United States
Job Summary
This position in DLB's Mission Critical Department focuses primarily on hyperscale data centers and related mission critical facilities.
You will have the opportunity to work with and collaborate with all design staff and further develop your power studies expertise. This person will work as part of the Engineering Team to complete short circuit coordination and arc flash studies on a wide variety of mission critical projects.
You will receive limited direction on day-to-day work and general instruction on new projects or assignments. You will execute and assist project leadership on projects of complex scope, working independently or under limited supervision.
Essential Functions
Guide and Direct Power Systems Studies (80%)
Independently perform Power System Studies for mission critical projects. Activities include:
- Equipment Evaluation: Assess the capabilities, ratings, and condition of equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and capacitors to determine if they meet system requirements.
- Load Flow Studies: Analyze current and future system load to ensure power delivery without overloading components.
- Short Circuit Analysis: Evaluate potential fault conditions to determine the system's response and ensure that equipment ratings are not exceeded.
- Protection Coordination: Study the settings of protective devices such as relays, circuit breakers, and fuses to ensure they coordinate correctly and provide optimal protection.
- Arc Flash Analysis: Conduct studies to determine potential arc flash hazards, calculate incident energy, and recommend safety practices and protective equipment.
- Transient Stability Analysis: Evaluate the power system's ability to maintain synchronism after large disturbances.
- Prepare incremental and final deliverables including breaker settings tables, TCC's, arc flash labels, and final reports.
- Fluent in Power System Study software including one or more of the following: SKM Powertools, EasyPower, or ETAP.
Project Management & Reporting (20%)
- Assist with proposal development including project scope, schedule and budget.
- Timely and effective management of project deliverables including personal workload forecasting and coordination.
- Identify potential project scope changes and aid in development of strategies to minimize impact and control deviations.
- Perform QAQC peer reviews for projects where you are not the lead design engineer.
- Prepare project reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Technology, Digital Tools & AI-Enabled Efficiency
- Leverage AI-enabled and digital tools to enhance efficiency and support high-quality work output.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and demonstrate a continuous learning mindset.
- Adapt to emerging technologies and evolving digital workflows.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from ABET accredited institution.
- Minimum of five years of electrical engineering experience.
- Knowledge of electrical topologies associated with mission critical facilities.
- Knowledge of the operation, types, and settings of protective devices.
- Understanding of the ratings, capabilities, and conditions of various power system equipment.
- Knowledge of industry and safety standards related to power systems, especially arc flash hazards.
- Skill in using power system simulation software such as ETAP, PSS/E, SKM, Easy Power, etc.
- Skilled at using MS Office Suite and exceptional organizational skills.
- Skilled at reviewing design drawings and equipment submittals.
- Advanced knowledge of electrical codes and code analysis.
- Ability to work successfully in a remote environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients and serve as a primary point of contact.
- Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others.
Physical Demands
- Frequently required to remain in a stationary position.
- Frequently moving through office, facility and other environments.
- On occasion, may move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
Travel / Relocation Requirements
- Up to 10% travel, which may include travel to any or all 50 US states.
Benefits
- Choice of comprehensive medical plans (PPO and HDHP w/ HSA).
- Flex spending accounts (FSA).
- Dental and vision plans.
- 401k with company match.
- PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year.
- Company paid life insurance, short and long-term disability, and AD&D coverage.
- Professional development, tuition reimbursement, and professional licensing assistance.
- Paid parental leave after one year of employment.
DLB Associates is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and participates in the E-Verify program. We encourage diversity in our workforce.
Notice to Third Party Agencies
DLB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of DLB and no fee will be owed.