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We are seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer to join American Tower’s U.S. Tower division’s Engineering team. The team maintains the safety and longevity of Company assets. Day to day you will be a thought leader on all electrical engineering aspects and anticipate and solve complex electrical problems. As an Sr. Electrical Engineer you will partner cross-functionally to develop standards and procedures and maintain electrical procedural documents and guides. Data Centers and Wireless Infrastructure are colliding, we are looking for an Electrical Engineer who will lead the way for American Tower. Work with an amazing Engineering Team in our new Fenton location in Cary, NC. This role is a blend between voltage design, building design, complicated generator systems and data centers that have multiple levels of redundancy. If you are into complex Electrical Engineering this should be a role your are interested in learning more about. If you want to join a great engineering team please apply. A (PE) Professional Engineer license is required for this position. This position will be required to be in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday, we will consider relocation for qualified candidates.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required.

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred.

• Professional Engineer (“PE”) certification required, with the ability to become licensed as a PE in multiple states via reciprocity.

• Minimum of either 4 years of electrical engineering design experience in telecommunications or 6 years of electrical engineering design experience in other industries.

• Detailed knowledge of the National Electric Code required.

• Experience performing short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies required.

• Experience designing and operating electrical distribution systems (medium voltage to low voltage for mission critical facilities required.

• Experience designing solar PV systems, battery energy storage systems, and optional standby generators required.Preferred.

• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveyors certification preferred.

• Experience designing and installing electrical components on telecommunications sites preferred.

• Experience with AutoCAD and a working knowledge of Revit/BIM preferred.

• Active member of either a professional organization or technical society preferred.

• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.

• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.

• Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.

What You Can Offer Us

• Design, specify, and provide maintenance guidance for electrical systems and components of low to high complexity. Act independently on projects with more complexity. Develop new templates and prototypical electrical designs.

• Develop and present technical training seminars; work with training vendors to improve training efficiencies.

• Exercise the technical responsibilities required for sealing engineering work performed under your direction.

• Take on non-production projects and designs for innovative initial concept drawings as well as designs for new initiatives.

• Review, comment on, and approve electrical designs submitted by outside carriers.

• Communicate with outside entities as required for electrical installations.

• Work with project and construction managers to ensure business needs, codes, and quality standards are met.

• Design and coordinate manufacturing, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to comply with specifications, codes, and customers’ requirements.

• Perform detailed calculations and draft technical drawings and specifications to resolve electrical engineering issues, which may include visiting sites.

• Adhere to quality control procedures; provide quality control reviews of engineering services.

• Assist cross-departmentally with designs and electrical engineering support.

• Approximately 5% of the time the role will be performed outside of a conventional office environment.

• Other duties as assigned.

American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other real estate solutions that support connectivity and opportunity, focused on achieving our vision of Building a More Connected World. Our success is rooted in the potential of our people and the power of local teams at our offices and sites across 25 countries.

We are one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and a publicly traded (NYSE:AMT), Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The next decade will be an exciting time as we evolve our infrastructure to meet tomorrow’s needs and position our people to elevate their impact, their potential, and our shared success. Come grow your career with us!

For more information about how American Tower is building a more connected world, visit americantower.com.

American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, reproductive decisions, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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