Electrical Engineer, Power Generation

OpenAI • San Francisco, CA

2d • $257,000 - $327,000

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer will design and integrate on-site power-generation systems for large AI data center campuses. The role spans generation, substations, medium-voltage distribution, protection, auxiliary systems, grid interfaces, and data center loads. The engineer will establish technical requirements, evaluate technology and vendor solutions, and carry electrical designs from concept through commissioning and validated operation. Travel is 50%.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of electrical engineering experience on power generation, utility, industrial, microgrid, or mission-critical projects.
• Deep knowledge of generators, transformers, switchgear, protection and controls, grounding, auxiliary power, and electrical system studies.
• Experience with grid-connected and islanded generation, synchronization, load sharing, and black-start or restoration concepts.
• Ability to interpret OEM data, operating scenarios, failure modes, and data center load requirements.
• Experience carrying designs through construction, commissioning, and operational validation.
• Knowledge of applicable NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NERC, and utility requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer license.
• Experience with gas turbines, reciprocating engines, battery systems, microgrids, or hybrid generation plants.
• Proficiency with ETAP, PSCAD, PSS/E, SKM, EasyPower, or equivalent analysis tools.
• Experience supporting high-density data center loads and fast-changing AI compute demand.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical architectures, one-lines, design criteria, specifications, and studies for generation plants and campus interconnections.
• Design and review generator or alternator interfaces, transformers, medium- and high-voltage switchgear, protection, synchronization, grounding, station service, DC systems, and black-start capability.
• Perform or review load-flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, protection-coordination, transient, motor-starting, grounding, and reliability studies.
• Coordinate generation controls, microgrid or islanding behavior, utility interconnection, data center load characteristics, and operating modes.
• Evaluate OEM and EPC proposals, equipment ratings, test plans, failure modes, maintenance strategies, and lifecycle tradeoffs.
• Support procurement, factory acceptance testing, construction, energization, commissioning, performance testing, and root-cause investigations.
• Resolve cross-discipline interfaces with mechanical, controls, CSA, fuel, utility, and data center electrical teams.
• Create repeatable electrical reference designs and standards for future generation deployments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior