Montera

Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States

Principal Data Center Design Electrical Engineer

Location: Remote/Hybrid

Compensation: $220,000 - $250,000 + annual bonus of 30%

About Montera

At Montera, we’re building the future of digital infrastructure. Founder-led with $1.5B backed by Stonepeak, Montera is driven by a future-focused vision: to develop and operate hyperscale data centers essential for tomorrow's technology. Our mission is to deliver strategically located, hyperscale data centers designed for speed, reliability, and scalability. Backed by decades of experience in design, construction, and operations, we don’t just build—we execute with purpose.

Our Values

• Client First Alignment: We align every solution to our clients’ goals.
• Speed with Certainty: Velocity matters. We deliver with urgency and precision.
• Operational Excellence: Decades of experience drive our high standards.
• Safety & Integrity: Safety is non-negotiable. We lead with integrity and transparency.
• Ownership Mentality: We think like owners, because we are.

The Opportunity
At Montera, we’re not just designing hyperscale and AI-driven data centers, we’re building something meaningful together. As our Principal Data Center Design Electrical Engineer, you’ll shape the electrical vision behind mission-critical infrastructure while helping define how we work, not just what we build.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role where your expertise, perspective, and voice truly matter. You’ll set technical direction, ensure design excellence, and architect resilient power systems while collaborating with a thoughtful, supportive team that values trust, authenticity, and shared ownership. Here, you’ll have the space to lead boldly, influence decisions, and help shape the future of Montera alongside people who care deeply about what they build and how they build it.

What You’ll Do

Electrical Systems Architecture & Design

• Lead electrical design strategy for data center projects, including site selection, phased expansion, retrofits, upgrades, and acquisitions.
• Define and implement power systems, including high-voltage distribution, UPS systems, generator integration, and load management solutions.
• Develop cost-optimized, scalable electrical designs that enhance operability and scalability at industry-leading price points.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance efficiency, redundancy and operational excellence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams managing compute, networking, and storage to optimize electrical design for AI and hyperscale workloads.

Standards, Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure designs meet NFPA, IEEE, ANSI and all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Lead technical reviews, commissioning activities, and design summits to validate performance, reliability, and operational efficiencies.
• Champion reliability, safety, and operational efficiency across all electrical systems.

MEP, Vendor & Partner Coordination

• Evaluate and collaborate with MEP design partners to guarantee mission-critical electrical systems meet resilience and efficiency requirements.
• Manage contracts, change orders, cost forecasts, and vendor documentation, ensuring seamless integration of third-party solutions.
• Lead electrical design conversations and planning with Montera’s core partners such as Nvidia, Schneider, Vertiv, and Eaton.

Customer & Market Insight

• Understand the core design characteristics of target customers: Microsoft, Google, Meta, OCI, OAI, Coreweave, and others.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor and develop junior engineers, cultivating Montera’s center of excellence for data center electrical engineering.
• Provide thought leadership across the organization and industry.

What You Bring

• BSc/MSc/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering for data centers, mission-critical infrastructure, with a strong background in power distribution systems.
• Expert knowledge of electrical infrastructure components, including switchgear, transformers, UPS, cooling systems, and fire suppression technology.
• Familiarity with advanced power redundancy strategies, load management, and energy efficiency optimization.
• Strong leadership experience, able to oversee cross-functional teams and drive high-stakes projects to completion.
• Professional Engineer qualification preferred but not required.

Why Join Montera?

At Montera, you’ll shape the next generation of digital infrastructure while being supported by a team that values integrity, collaboration, and long-term partnership. We’re a remote-first company that empowers our people with flexibility, ownership, and meaningful rewards.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: We pay 90% of health premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Generous Time Off: Up to 8 weeks of paid time off per year, including holidays, PTO, and sick time.
• Financial Security: 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility, no vesting requirement, and employer match contributions up to 6%.
• Recognition & Rewards: Annual bonus program to share in our success.
• Extra Support: Remote work stipend plus phone allowance to help you stay connected.

At Montera, you’ll have the autonomy to do great work and the benefits to thrive personally and professionally.

To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/montera-principal-data-center-design-electrical-engineer