Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Vietnam Remote 

Engagement Type: Independent Contractor Agreement for Provision of Services (long-term) 
 
Industry: Mission-Critical Facilities, Data Centers 

Ehvert Mission Critical, a business unit within Salas O’Brien, a US-based company is seeking an experienced independent contractor (self-employed professional) for a long-term contractual engagement. This role is not limited to a single project and involves ongoing collaboration based on business needs. You will provide services as an independent business entity under a formal independent contractor agreement. 

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their resume in English detailing their relevant experience. 
 
Role Summary 
 
We are seeking to partner with a skilled Electrical Engineer as an independent contract worker to support the design and coordination of cutting-edge data center projects across the U.S. In this role, you will be responsible for modeling, designing power distribution, security, and life systems, standby generators and UPS systems, performing calculations, preparing technical documentation, and ensuring design accuracy using advanced BIM and electrical engineering tools. You will collaborate closely with other disciplines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, contributing to the full project lifecycle from schematic design through execution. Strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills are essential. 

What We Offer 

• Experience in a high-tech industry completing work for an international company. 
• Unique, cutting-edge data center projects. 
• Dynamic work partnering with a team of professionals focused on engineering. 
• Competitive hourly rate in USD. 
• Ability to collaborate remotely. 
• Supportive dynamic environment. 
• English classes made available. 

   

   

Key Responsibilities 

• Developing a thorough understanding and delivery of the project requirements as they relate to scope, cost, and schedule. 
• Determining and expediting the engineering deliverables for projects. 
• Developing and maintaining the project scope of work documentation and revisions as required during the design evolution. 
• Designing of electrical systems, including power distribution systems, UPS systems, standby generator systems, and security and life systems. 
• Preparing the engineering calculations, schematic designs and detailed designs. 
• Preparing technical documentation required for the execution of the project including design criteria, design calculations, process flow sheets, and specification and data sheets for electrical equipment. 
• Reviewing of shop drawings. 
• Producing models and drawings in various BIM software and CAD modeling tools. 
• Using BIM tools to virtually construct Electrical systems and coordinate with other disciplines using tools such as Autodesk Revit. 

Qualifications & Experience 

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering. 
• Proven expertise as an electrical engineer. 
• Written and spoken English B1 and higher. 
• Experience in electrical design for industrial, residential, and commercial sectors in medium voltage and low voltage distribution, lighting, grounding, and lightning protection. 
• Experience in various electrical modeling software. 
• Hands-on experience using tools and software such as Revit Autodesk, AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM Power tools, Dialux. 
• Experience in working on projects in a multidisciplinary environment. 
• Deep knowledge of electrical manufacturing processes. 
• Understanding of electrical engineering codes and safety standards. 
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook). 
• Ability to multitask and prioritize accordingly while meeting project deadlines. 
• Self-starters who are ambitious and thrive in a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner. 
• Excellent communication skills. 

   

   

Why Us? 

• Perform on cutting-edge data center projects in a fast-growing industry. 
• Opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading professionals and firms. 
• Competitive terms of the contract  
• A dynamic environment fostering creativity through exposure to diverse technologies and experiences. This ranges from designing energy-efficient facilities, site supervision for multi-million-dollar facilities, to the production of digital twins, drawings, three-dimensional building modeling, computational fluid dynamics, and the development of custom control software. 

Collaborate with Ehvert Mission Critical, a business unit within Salas O’Brien, and help us achieve our international engineering goals! 
 

Ehvert Mission Critical specializes in the design and construction management of data centers. We are a business unit within Salas O’Brien - a 4,000-person engineering and professional services firm, widely recognized for its extensive expertise and impressive project portfolio. With more than 10,000 projects annually and 100 offices across North America, Salas O'Brien is ranked #39 on Engineering News-Record’s 2024 Top 500 Design Firms list. 

Ehvert Mission Critical, a business unit within Salas O’Brien, is an industry leader in data center facility engineering, specializing in hyperscale and AI data centers, designing massive data centers for global tech giants like Microsoft, Uber, Oracle, and Amazon. Our projects involve complex electrical, mechanical, automation, and security systems necessary to power, cool, and secure these high-demand facilities, often exceeding loads of 100 MW per facility and up to 500 MW per site. 
 
We are recognized for our advanced engineering and construction techniques, including Building Information Modeling (BIM), Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), and augmented reality. 
 
We offer high competitive service fees to our independent contractors. 

This engagement is strictly as an independent contractor. You will not be eligible for any employee benefits, and we will not withhold taxes, provide insurance(s), or make contributions to social security/pensions on your behalf. You are responsible for complying with all tax and labor obligations in your country of residence. A formal independent contractor agreement will be required before work begins, governed by Texas, United States law.