Director, AI Load Power Strategy
Nscale
ā¢$160,000 - $300,000
About The Position
NScale is seeking a Director of AI Load Power Strategy to lead the development of power strategy for AI/GPU load profiles within NScale's data center portfolio. This role involves translating AI/GPU compute growth scenarios into specific power design and capacity requirements. The Director will lead a team of Staff Engineers responsible for AI load power strategy and analysis, contributing to the company's mission of providing cost-effective, high-performance GPU cloud infrastructure for AI development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 8-12+ years of experience in power systems engineering, with exposure to high-density or data center loads.
- Strong technical understanding of load profiles, power quality, and system studies.
- Demonstrated success leading or mentoring engineering teams.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience with AI/GPU or HPC data center power design.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain load forecasts based on AI/GPU growth scenarios, translating them into power capacity and design requirements.
- Analyze unique power profiles of AI/GPU workloads (e.g., transient loads, high density) and their implications for infrastructure design.
- Partner with Utility Development and Power Procurement to align load strategy with available capacity.
- Evaluate power supply strategies combining grid supply and on-site/behind-the-meter generation to meet AI/GPU load requirements, balancing reliability, schedule, and cost.
- Provide engineering leadership on power design requirements driven by AI/GPU load characteristics.
- Collaborate with Substation & Grid Engineering on design coordination for high-density loads.
- Support system studies (load flow, short-circuit, reliability) reflecting AI/GPU load profiles.
- Guide integration of generation, UPS, BESS, and microgrid controllers to improve resilience for AI/GPU workloads.
- Lead and develop a team of Staff Engineers supporting AI load power strategy.
- Set technical standards and quality expectations for load analysis and design recommendations.
- Communicate AI load power strategy and its implications to Development, Operations, and executive leadership.
- Act as the subject matter expert on AI/GPU load and power topics.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- flexible paid time off
- parental leave
- retirement plan participation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
