Tract
Principal Electrical Engineer – Power Generation and Distributed Energy Resource
Tract, Mercer Island, Washington, United States, 98040
Overview
Tract is seeking a highly experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Energy Team. This role is responsible for defining and delivering the next generation of onsite and utility-scale power generation infrastructure that underpins Tract’s data center campuses. The Principal Electrical Engineer will lead the technical strategy, design, and execution of onsite generation, interconnection, and advanced power system solutions that ensure Tract’s campuses meet world-class standards for reliability, scalability, efficiency, and sustainability. This role reports to the Vice President of Power Generation and supports Tract’s customers in Fleet Data Centers, a Tract Capital Management company. Work location is flexible to Tract's headquarters in Denver, CO, or its satellite offices in Seattle, WA, or Alexandria, VA.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Power Generation Strategy: Develop the roadmap for onsite power generation, distributed energy resources (DERs), energy storage, and grid-interconnection solutions to support Tract’s datacenter growth. System Design & Engineering: Deliver concept-to-commissioning solutions for high-voltage and medium-voltage systems, substations, onsite generation plants (gas engines, turbines, fuel cells, renewables), and interconnection to utilities and ISOs. Power System Analytics: Own and guide advanced analytical studies including load flow, short-circuit, transient stability, harmonic analysis, HVDC integration, and reliability modeling using industry tools (e.g., PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP). Reliability & Compliance: Ensure designs comply with IEEE/ANSI, IEC, UL, NERC, NPCC, and regional standards. Incorporate redundancy, spinning reserve, and system resilience to achieve “five-nines” availability at the datacenter rack level. Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with internal engineering, construction, operations, energy, and sustainability teams to deliver scalable, standardized solutions. Serve as the technical authority influencing decisions from concept through deployment. Supplier & Partner Management: Engage with OEMs, EPCs, utilities, and technology partners to evaluate solutions, validate performance, and drive innovation in power generation technologies. Innovation & Sustainability: Develop creative solutions that balance cost, performance, and environmental goals. Advance adoption of renewable fuels, new technologies such as fuel cells, and emerging clean generation technologies. Mentorship & Technical Leadership: Guide and mentor engineers across regions, codify design standards, and ensure best practices are disseminated across Tract’s portfolio.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. 7+ years of experience in power generation, electrical engineering, or power systems planning. 7+ years of experience in design and operation of HV/MV systems, generation plants, substations, and interconnection facilities. 5+ years of experience in power system studies and modeling (load flow, transients, harmonics, reliability). 5+ years of experience in industry codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, IEC, NERC, NPCC, etc.). 5+ years of experience delivering large-scale, complex infrastructure projects from concept to commissioning. 5+ years of experience across cross-functional engineering and operations teams.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline. Professional Engineer (PE) license. Experience with distributed energy resources, reciprocating gas engines, turbines, fuel cells, or microgrid applications. Experience working on large scale data center projects Experience working with utilities, ISOs, and regulatory agencies on interconnection and permitting. Experience with large load system planning, running fault tree analyses and Reliability/ReliaSoft models, and applying Monte Carlo simulations for probabilistic risk and reliability assessment. Strong business judgment with the ability to balance technical, financial, and sustainability objectives. Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
This role includes up to 20% travel.
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Tract is seeking a highly experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Energy Team. This role is responsible for defining and delivering the next generation of onsite and utility-scale power generation infrastructure that underpins Tract’s data center campuses. The Principal Electrical Engineer will lead the technical strategy, design, and execution of onsite generation, interconnection, and advanced power system solutions that ensure Tract’s campuses meet world-class standards for reliability, scalability, efficiency, and sustainability. This role reports to the Vice President of Power Generation and supports Tract’s customers in Fleet Data Centers, a Tract Capital Management company. Work location is flexible to Tract's headquarters in Denver, CO, or its satellite offices in Seattle, WA, or Alexandria, VA.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Power Generation Strategy: Develop the roadmap for onsite power generation, distributed energy resources (DERs), energy storage, and grid-interconnection solutions to support Tract’s datacenter growth. System Design & Engineering: Deliver concept-to-commissioning solutions for high-voltage and medium-voltage systems, substations, onsite generation plants (gas engines, turbines, fuel cells, renewables), and interconnection to utilities and ISOs. Power System Analytics: Own and guide advanced analytical studies including load flow, short-circuit, transient stability, harmonic analysis, HVDC integration, and reliability modeling using industry tools (e.g., PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP). Reliability & Compliance: Ensure designs comply with IEEE/ANSI, IEC, UL, NERC, NPCC, and regional standards. Incorporate redundancy, spinning reserve, and system resilience to achieve “five-nines” availability at the datacenter rack level. Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with internal engineering, construction, operations, energy, and sustainability teams to deliver scalable, standardized solutions. Serve as the technical authority influencing decisions from concept through deployment. Supplier & Partner Management: Engage with OEMs, EPCs, utilities, and technology partners to evaluate solutions, validate performance, and drive innovation in power generation technologies. Innovation & Sustainability: Develop creative solutions that balance cost, performance, and environmental goals. Advance adoption of renewable fuels, new technologies such as fuel cells, and emerging clean generation technologies. Mentorship & Technical Leadership: Guide and mentor engineers across regions, codify design standards, and ensure best practices are disseminated across Tract’s portfolio.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. 7+ years of experience in power generation, electrical engineering, or power systems planning. 7+ years of experience in design and operation of HV/MV systems, generation plants, substations, and interconnection facilities. 5+ years of experience in power system studies and modeling (load flow, transients, harmonics, reliability). 5+ years of experience in industry codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, IEC, NERC, NPCC, etc.). 5+ years of experience delivering large-scale, complex infrastructure projects from concept to commissioning. 5+ years of experience across cross-functional engineering and operations teams.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline. Professional Engineer (PE) license. Experience with distributed energy resources, reciprocating gas engines, turbines, fuel cells, or microgrid applications. Experience working on large scale data center projects Experience working with utilities, ISOs, and regulatory agencies on interconnection and permitting. Experience with large load system planning, running fault tree analyses and Reliability/ReliaSoft models, and applying Monte Carlo simulations for probabilistic risk and reliability assessment. Strong business judgment with the ability to balance technical, financial, and sustainability objectives. Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
This role includes up to 20% travel.
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