Principal Electrical Engineer

Iron Mountain

. Establish design principles, performance outcomes, and decision criteria for utility interconnects, HV/MV/LV distribution, UPS, battery energy storage, earthing, and standby generation across the global platform .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $163,400 - $217,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in utility strategy, high/medium/low voltage systems, and energy storage, with a strong focus on governing technical requirements and managing systemic risks. Proven ability to lead multi-project initiatives in mission-critical environments while mentoring technical practitioners and influencing cross-functional leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Utility Strategy ExpertiseHigh/Medium/Low Voltage SystemsTechnical LeadershipProfessional Engineer LicenseCommunication and Negotiation Skills

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringPower EngineeringProtective RelayingEnergy StoragePower QualityDecision Criteria DevelopmentTechnical Specifications GovernanceOperational Risk ManagementRoot-Cause AnalysisGlobal Standard Designs

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationInfluencing SkillsNegotiation SkillsMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer LicenseChartered Engineer License

Industry Keywords

Utility InterconnectsHV/MV/LV DistributionUPS SystemsBattery Energy StorageStandby GenerationGlobal Electrical CommunityMulti-Market LeadershipData Center ProgramsCapital ProgramsSystemic Risk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish design principles, performance outcomes, and decision criteria for utility interconnects, HV/MV/LV distribution, UPS, battery energy storage, earthing, and standby generation across the global platform
Own and govern Basis of Design requirements, global standard designs, technical specifications, and discipline assurance frameworks
Serve as the final authority on precedent-setting deviations and risks
Partner with VPs, SVPs, and cross-functional leadership on technical strategy, investment trade-offs, capacity constraints, operational risks, and infrastructure technology roadmaps
Govern technical requirements and product strategy for owner-furnished equipment alongside Supply Chain
Provide technical leadership for major operational incident investigations and embed root-cause findings into global standards
Represent the company in strategic customer and industry forums
Sponsor a global electrical community of practice
Mentor Senior Engineers and technical practitioners without direct line-management responsibility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically 15+ years of relevant experience
Multi-project and multi-market technical leadership across major data center or mission-critical capital programs
Industry-recognized expertise across utility strategy, high/medium/low voltage systems, protective relaying, energy storage, and power quality
Proven ability to govern global approval frameworks and manage systemic risk while balancing electrical resilience, CapEx/OpEx, speed to market, and utility constraints
Exceptional communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
University degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related technical discipline
Professional Engineer/Chartered Engineer license strongly preferred
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous paid time off
Holiday schedules
Flexible work options
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
Wellness plans
Retirement plans
Continuous learning
Technical leadership opportunities
Global career advancement within Iron Mountain
Executive total rewards packages aligned with experience level