Sr. Electrical Safety Engineer (AI Supercomputer)
About this role
Managing the site electrical safety program, leading arc-flash hazard analysis, and auditing electrical workers to ensure compliance with standards form the core daily routine. The environmental health and safety team builds and expands large-scale AI infrastructure and supercomputing facilities, requiring rigorous personnel protection around high-density critical power systems. The person in this role will own electrical safety controls, establish lockout/tagout procedures, validate failover sequences, and partner with design and construction teams during new builds.
Created to enable the safe and rapid scaling of compute capacity, the position suits a professional with a background in critical facility operations, data center electrical architectures, and NFPA 70E compliance. Candidates who thrive here are methodical problem-solvers capable of assessing field issues quickly while collaborating closely with contractors, engineers, and technicians to maintain high standards of safety.
What you will do
- Manage the site electrical safety program in accordance with NFPA 70E standards, covering shock protection, arc-flash protection, and energized work permits.
- Establish and maintain lockout/tagout procedures, switching orders, and live-dead-live verification practices for power infrastructure components like UPS units, switchgear, and generators.
- Lead arc-flash hazard analysis and incident energy studies while defining personal protective equipment categories and approach boundaries for AC and DC systems.
- Qualify, train, and audit electrical workers as NFPA 70E qualified persons across operations, maintenance, and contractor teams.
- Review and approve energized work, electrical switching, and commissioning procedures, maintaining the authority to stop work when safety requirements are not met.
- Validate failover procedures for automatic transfer switches, generators, and uninterruptible power supplies during planned and unplanned transfers.
- Investigate electrical incidents, near misses, and shock events to drive root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
What you need
- Hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, electrical engineering technology, or a related engineering field.
- Bring at least 5 years of professional experience working in electrical power systems, electrical safety, or critical-facility electrical operations.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of data center electrical system architecture and NFPA 70E electrical safety work practices.
- Possess knowledge of hazards associated with uninterruptible power supplies, power distribution units, switchgear, generators, and energy storage systems.
- Meet U.S. Government export regulation requirements under ITAR as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible individual.
Nice to have
- Direct ownership or administration of an NFPA 70E electrical safety program in an industrial, utility, or mission-critical environment
- NFPA 70E related certifications such as CESCP or CESW
- Professional Engineer license
- Certified Safety Professional or equivalent EHS credential
- Experience with arc-flash studies and short-circuit analysis using ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
Is this a remote position?
This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Memphis, Tennessee area.
What kind of travel or schedule should I expect?
The position occasionally requires the ability to travel and support other critical computing infrastructure. It also requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
What are the citizenship or residency requirements for applicants?
Applicants must conform to U.S. Government export regulations, meaning they must be a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, a refugee, an asylee, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.