Electrical Engineer, Substation Design
About The Position
We are seeking a senior Substation Design Engineer to support HV/MV substation design across our data center campuses. This is an owner-side role: you will lead substation design from siting and interconnection studies through IFC, construction, FAT, and energization - directing EPCs, consultants, utilities, and equipment manufacturers across a multi-GW portfolio spanning ERCOT, PJM, MISO, and other regions. You will own the technical quality of design packages, lead the engineering studies that underpin them, and build the substation standards - Basis of Design, standard drawings, equipment specifications that allow Fluidstack to deliver repeatable substations at speed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 8+ years of experience in HV/MV substation design (transmission and distribution voltages, up to 345 kV).
- Demonstrated ownership of full substation design packages: one-lines/three-lines, physical layouts, grounding, raceway, and protection & control drawings.
- Experience developing equipment specifications, running technical bid evaluations, and witnessing factory acceptance tests for major HV/MV equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Owner-side experience at a hyperscale data center operator or large industrial developer.
- Direct experience with utility interconnection processes and technical inputs to ESAs/CDAs in ERCOT, PJM, MISO, or CAISO.
- Experience with both AIS and GIS substation architectures.
- Track record of standards authorship: Basis of Design documents, standard drawing libraries, commissioning scripts, responsibility matrices.
Responsibilities
- Lead HV/MV substation design (up to 345 kV and above) and MV distribution interfaces for hyperscale campuses, from concept through IFC and energization.
- Review and approve EPC- and consultant-produced deliverables: physical/structural layouts, electrical drawings, protection & control packages, and construction documents.
- Perform and review engineering calculations and studies: load flow, short circuit, arc flash, grounding and bonding, lightning, insulation coordination, relay coordination, and cable ampacity.
- Develop scopes of work, RFPs, and equipment specifications for long-lead equipment (transformers, switchgear, breakers); run technical bid evaluations and witness factory acceptance tests.
- Provide technical input to utility interconnection processes and agreements (ESAs/CDAs), coordinating with ISOs/RTOs and utility engineering teams.
- Support construction, commissioning, and phased energization planning, including resolution of field issues and RCAs.
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package (cash + equity).
- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.
- Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
