Medium Voltage Engineering Manager

Giga Energy

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Medium voltage switchgear sits at the heart of every data center and customer program we run — it's the interface between generation, distribution, and load, and it has zero tolerance for design error. As Medium Voltage Engineering Manager, you'll own the electrical engineering strategy for MV switchgear across Giga's data center and manufacturing portfolio: leading design reviews, setting protection and coordination standards, and managing a team of engineers through everything from single-line diagrams to factory acceptance testing. You'll be the technical authority who makes sure our MV systems are safe, code-compliant, and built to run at the pace this business demands.

Requirements

• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience with a focus on medium voltage power distribution systems
• 3+ years of experience directly managing or leading a team of engineers
• Deep hands-on experience with medium voltage switchgear design, specification, and testing
• Strong working knowledge of protective relay coordination, short circuit studies, and arc flash analysis
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools for power system studies (e.g., SKM, ETAP, or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards: NEC, IEEE, ANSI/NEMA, NETA
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Experience reviewing OEM switchgear submittits and managing factory acceptance testing

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience with medium voltage systems in data center, utility, or hyperscale infrastructure environments
• Background in transformer manufacturing or transformer/switchgear integration
• Experience with arc-resistant switchgear design
• Familiarity with SCADA/protection relay programming (e.g., SEL, GE Multilin)

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering design and specification of medium voltage switchgear (5kV–38kV), including bus configuration, breaker selection, and enclosure design
• Own protection and relay coordination studies, short circuit analysis, and arc flash hazard assessments for MV systems
• Review and approve single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, and switchgear schematics for accuracy and code compliance (NEC, IEEE, ANSI, NETA)
• Manage relationships with switchgear OEMs and manufacturers, including specification development, technical bid evaluation, and factory acceptance testing (FAT)
• Partner with construction and commissioning teams to ensure MV switchgear designs translate cleanly into field installation and startup
• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of MV engineers, setting technical standards and reviewing their design work
• Serve as the internal escalation point for MV switchgear issues during procurement, construction, and operations
• Drive continuous improvement of MV design standards and templates across projects to increase speed and consistency

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits, where applicable
• Opportunities to collaborate in person at periodic team and company on-sites

What This Job Offers

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