Data Center Design Jobs in Nebraska
Data Center Design jobs in Nebraska are concentrated in Omaha, Lincoln, and the surrounding metro corridors, where hyperscale cloud infrastructure investment and corporate enterprise buildouts have made this one of the most active hiring markets in the region. Firms like Kiewit, Applied Underwriters, and Union Pacific maintain deep technical infrastructure teams and draw consistently on data center design talent across mechanical, electrical, and structural disciplines. Demand is strongest for candidates with experience in critical power systems, cooling architecture, and Tier-classified facility design. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Why Valmont
We’re Here to Move the World Forward.
Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.
Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today . We are the modern workforce . Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.
A Brief Summary of This Position:
The primary responsibility of the Electrical Design Engineer is the design and development of new technology products as an integral part of the new product development team. The incumbent will be responsible for the design, development, and testing of new technology products including embedded control systems, embedded user interfaces (UI), or remote communication products as defined by the Product Management Team and the customer. The Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for supporting the development of “engineering best practice” procedures and design validation standards. The Electrical Design Engineer leads technical design review meetings and provides technical design inputs and direction when needed. To provide the end results required by this position, the incumbent follows design and development procedures and recommends updates to these procedures when needed and should continually acquire an increasing knowledge of existing assemblies, stay up to date on manufacturing capabilities, and develop an awareness of the field usage of the products.
Essential Functions:
- Lead the new product development process for small projects
- Maintain positive relationships with customers, field personnel and other Valmont departments to ensure the most efficient working environment
- Provide detailed project documentation as defined by Product Development procedures
- Maintain appropriate professional competencies to ensure innovative solutions are utilized on new designs
- Follow established design and development procedures and recommend updates to improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Provide technical design inputs for design reviews as needed
- This role may require occasional overnight domestic or international travel up to 10%
- This position reports to the Electrical Engineering Development Manager and has no direct reports
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5+ years relevant experience
- Hardware design experience for control panels with embedded control system, remote communications and high voltage power
- Proficient troubleshooting capabilities for analog, digital, communications and power circuits
- Extensive experience using PLM system preferably Windchill
- Ability to read firmware application code for purposes of trouble shooting embedded systems
- Knowledge of communication standards for TCP, USB, RS-232, RS-485 and Wi-Fi
- Familiarity with Test Equipment such as emulators, oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzer, RF communications monitor, Ethernet sniffer, and serial protocol analyzer
- Basic understanding of electrical codes for UL, CE, NEC and IEC
- Technical leadership of an electrical engineering project
- Expected to provide input for design reviews of peers
- Expert level experience writing hardware requirements for new products
- Ability to accurately estimate effort required for design tasks
- Expectation to support the service team and customers with troubleshooting technical issues
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
- Ability to resolve complex problems and large challenges
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal customers and peers
- Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree Electrical or Computer Engineering from an ABET accredited school is preferred
- 5+ years of technology-based product development experience using the Agile project management methodology
- Working knowledge of National Instruments hardware and LabView software
- Experience in designing or working knowledge of irrigation machines
Working Environment and Physical Efforts:
Work is typically performed in a lab environment or office setting; however, incumbent may be required to work at times in a field environment. The work environment can be demanding at times with harsh weather conditions while working outdoors. While visiting the manufacturing areas of the plant, the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is required at all times. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and attend meetings. Travel is rare and represents up to 10% of the work schedule.
The Electrical Design Engineer is constantly using hands and fingers. Reaching hands and arms above shoulder height while working in the office may be needed. The employee is frequently required to move about the office or plant. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, visual color perception as well as depth perception. Due to the visual requirements of this position, employee must demonstrate acceptable vision. The determination of acceptable vision will be made by the Health Wellness Safety Services Department on an individual basis
Benefits
Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:
Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid time off
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
Work Life Support
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.
Why Valmont
We’re Here to Move the World Forward.
Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.
Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today . We are the modern workforce . Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.
A Brief Summary of This Position:
The primary responsibility of the Electrical Design Engineer is the design and development of new technology products as an integral part of the new product development team. The incumbent will be responsible for the design, development, and testing of new technology products including embedded control systems, embedded user interfaces (UI), or remote communication products as defined by the Product Management Team and the customer. The Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for supporting the development of “engineering best practice” procedures and design validation standards. The Electrical Design Engineer leads technical design review meetings and provides technical design inputs and direction when needed. To provide the end results required by this position, the incumbent follows design and development procedures and recommends updates to these procedures when needed and should continually acquire an increasing knowledge of existing assemblies, stay up to date on manufacturing capabilities, and develop an awareness of the field usage of the products.
Essential Functions:
- Lead the new product development process for small projects
- Maintain positive relationships with customers, field personnel and other Valmont departments to ensure the most efficient working environment
- Provide detailed project documentation as defined by Product Development procedures
- Maintain appropriate professional competencies to ensure innovative solutions are utilized on new designs
- Follow established design and development procedures and recommend updates to improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Provide technical design inputs for design reviews as needed
- This role may require occasional overnight domestic or international travel up to 10%
- This position reports to the Electrical Engineering Development Manager and has no direct reports
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5+ years relevant experience
- Hardware design experience for control panels with embedded control system, remote communications and high voltage power
- Proficient troubleshooting capabilities for analog, digital, communications and power circuits
- Extensive experience using PLM system preferably Windchill
- Ability to read firmware application code for purposes of trouble shooting embedded systems
- Knowledge of communication standards for TCP, USB, RS-232, RS-485 and Wi-Fi
- Familiarity with Test Equipment such as emulators, oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzer, RF communications monitor, Ethernet sniffer, and serial protocol analyzer
- Basic understanding of electrical codes for UL, CE, NEC and IEC
- Technical leadership of an electrical engineering project
- Expected to provide input for design reviews of peers
- Expert level experience writing hardware requirements for new products
- Ability to accurately estimate effort required for design tasks
- Expectation to support the service team and customers with troubleshooting technical issues
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
- Ability to resolve complex problems and large challenges
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal customers and peers
- Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree Electrical or Computer Engineering from an ABET accredited school is preferred
- 5+ years of technology-based product development experience using the Agile project management methodology
- Working knowledge of National Instruments hardware and LabView software
- Experience in designing or working knowledge of irrigation machines
Working Environment and Physical Efforts:
Work is typically performed in a lab environment or office setting; however, incumbent may be required to work at times in a field environment. The work environment can be demanding at times with harsh weather conditions while working outdoors. While visiting the manufacturing areas of the plant, the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is required at all times. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and attend meetings. Travel is rare and represents up to 10% of the work schedule.
The Electrical Design Engineer is constantly using hands and fingers. Reaching hands and arms above shoulder height while working in the office may be needed. The employee is frequently required to move about the office or plant. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, visual color perception as well as depth perception. Due to the visual requirements of this position, employee must demonstrate acceptable vision. The determination of acceptable vision will be made by the Health Wellness Safety Services Department on an individual basis
Benefits
Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:
Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid time off
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
Work Life Support
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.
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Data Center Design Job Market in Nebraska
A snapshot from current Nebraska openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Olsson7
- Valmont Industries5
- HDR2
- ASTEC2
- RailPros2
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services12
- Manufacturing8
- Construction & Real Estate5
- Transportation & Logistics2
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals2
What Nebraska Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in data center design jobs across Nebraska.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or architectural engineering from an accredited program
- Professional Engineer license or EIT registration recognized in Nebraska preferred for senior roles
- Three or more years of direct experience designing mission-critical or data center facilities
- Proficiency in CAD, Revit, or BIM software for detailed facility and systems design
- Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier standards, ASHRAE guidelines, and NEC electrical codes
- Experience coordinating across mechanical, electrical, and structural disciplines on large-scale builds
Data Center Design Jobs in Nebraska: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a data center design in Nebraska?
Most Nebraska data center design roles require a bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, civil, or architectural engineering. Candidates who pursue licensure register as an Engineer Intern through the Nebraska State Board of Engineers and Architects after passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, then work toward full Professional Engineer licensure. Many employers also value industry credentials such as BICSI RCDD or Uptime Institute ATD certification, which signal hands-on competency with mission-critical infrastructure design.
How much do data center designs make in Nebraska?
Data center designs in Nebraska earn a median of about $91,530 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $48,790 for the lowest 10% to over $167,680 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire data center designs in Nebraska?
Nebraska data center design roles are posted by Olsson, Valmont Industries, and HDR and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Nebraska's strong base of financial services firms, insurance carriers, and national logistics companies means demand extends well beyond pure technology employers to enterprise infrastructure teams across multiple industries.
Which Nebraska cities have the most data center design jobs?
Omaha, Lincoln, and Valley account for the largest share of data center design openings in Nebraska. Omaha anchors the market as the state's largest metro and home to major financial, insurance, and corporate headquarters that run significant internal data infrastructure, while Lincoln draws demand from state government, university, and research institutions that maintain and expand their own facilities.
Are there remote data center design jobs in Nebraska?
Yes, but they're rare. Data center design work is heavily site-dependent, requiring physical walkthroughs, coordination with construction teams, and on-site commissioning. About 36% of data center design openings tied to Nebraska are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how limited full remote work is in this field. The tasks most likely to be done remotely are schematic design, specification writing, and BIM modeling during early project phases.
How can I get hired as a data center design in Nebraska with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a junior engineer or design associate role at a Nebraska-based MEP or engineering firm such as HDR, which is headquartered in Omaha and regularly onboards early-career engineers into infrastructure and facilities projects. Lateral moves from roles in building systems engineering, facilities management, or construction administration are common. Earning an Engineer Intern registration through the Nebraska State Board of Engineers and Architects and building a portfolio of relevant coursework or internship projects strengthens any early-career application significantly.
Where can I find and apply to data center design jobs in Nebraska?
You can find and apply to data center design jobs in Nebraska on Migrate Mate, which lists current Nebraska openings across Omaha, Lincoln, and other markets. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and target location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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