Data Center Specialist

Title: Data Center Specialist

Location: Washington DC (Hybrid- Optional work from home)

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $95k-150K/ year. Depending on academic and professional experience.

Years of Experience: 3+ years in industry

Level of Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or related field

Date Updated: February 26, 2026

Company Description

Now is the time to join Lindahl Reed, Inc. Lindahl Reed is a professional services company that provides program management, engineering and technical, and management advisory services to federal, state, institutional, and commercial customers nationwide. We offer expertise in the health, energy, and environmental markets. Lindahl Reed was founded on the belief that we can advance a safer, healthier, and more resilient and sustainable world. Our solutions allow clients to work smarter and gain unique insights and understanding into their organization as well as improve decision-making to help meet their mission, business, compliance, and operational challenges – now and into the future. We are hiring creative, motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what's right, what's smart, and what works.

Description/Job Summary

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Technologies Office (ITO) accelerates the innovation and adoption of cost-effective technologies that position American industry to lead on the competitive stage in evolving global markets. ITO provides planning, management, and direction necessary for a balanced national program of research, development, demonstration, technical assistance, and workforce development to drive energy, materials, and production efficiency across the industrial sector.

The Industrial Technologies Office (ITO) is seeking an experienced candidate to provide subject matter expertise in the Data Center industry. The role requires interacting closely with research, development, and deployment (RD&D) projects that produce significant cost- and energy savings and improve the competitiveness of the Data Center industry. This role requires knowledge of data center development, operations, critical infrastructure, energy procurement, and/or utilities management.

The position will support the development and management of programs focused on developing new practices and technologies through the management of large federal programs and projects with partners in industry, academia, and national laboratories. This role may also require engaging with other programs at the Department of Energy and across the Federal government.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expertise: Have a strong understanding of data center development, operations, critical infrastructure, energy procurement, and/or utilities management. Knowledge of energy efficiency strategies, onsite generation and storage, cooling technologies, waste heat reuse, and water use considerations. Familiarity with demand-side management, load flexibility, and emerging large-load integration issues.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to strategic plans for technical research and development that advance the ITO mission, resulting in measurable and trackable savings. Support activities associated with the development, maintenance, and execution of an innovation strategy which includes exploring new areas of interest and participating in the process for and management of funding awards and projects.
• Program Management: Collaborate on the active project management of ITO awards to oversee a research, development, and demonstration portfolio of transformative data center technologies in the United States.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with DOE staff and contractors in a program of activities to build and maintain relationships with leaders from industry and academia. As needed, engage in public-facing aspects of the ITO Data Center industry program.
• Communication: Support DOE staff to prepare and present written and oral briefings and reports to senior federal staff, DOE leadership, external partners, and industry stakeholders.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Located in the Washington DC area with hybrid work arrangement.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or other relevant science and engineering disciplines
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in the Data Center industry or electric utility including an understanding of data center development and operations, grid integration, energy procurement, and/or critical infrastructure
• Experience evaluating the system impacts of data centers and integration of data centers with the energy system
• Ability to interpret technical modeling results and translate complex findings into strategic recommendations
• Ability to assess and analyze speed to market, cost, reliability, operational flexibility, and other system integration trade-offs
• Strong written, organizational, analytical, and research skills, and a demonstrated capacity for creative thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Comfort working in fast-moving environments and navigating uncertainty.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or other relevant science and engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in industry or other related experience.
• Membership in pertinent associations is helpful
• Experience with capital project development

Benefits

The following benefits are available to benefit-eligible employees (working 30+ hours per week):

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Retirement Plan
• Company paid Basic Life, Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off/ 11 Federal Holidays
• Professional and Educational Development
• And other benefits

By applying for remote or hybrid work, you are able to set up your own ergonomic work environment.

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate may be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment with Lindahl Reed will be contingent upon the timely and acceptable results of candidate’s reference/background check. This position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your credentialing and/ or clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

Lindahl Reed is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Lindahl Reed’s sole discretion.