Principal High Voltage Engineer
About The Position
NTT Global Data Centers is seeking a Principal High Voltage (HV) Engineer to lead the design, strategy, and execution of mission-critical power infrastructure for large-scale data center developments across the United States, while serving as a global technical authority supporting projects in EMEA, APAC, and other regions. This is a high-impact, senior technical role responsible for shaping how NTT Global Data Centers secures, designs, and deploys power at scale. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in high-voltage systems, strong utility engagement experience, and the ability to influence complex projects across geographies. NTT Global Data Centers operates over 150 data centers across more than 20 countries globally, offering unparalleled opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology and transformative projects in a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive workplace.
Requirements
- Demonstrated expertise in: Transmission systems (≥115kV)
- Demonstrated expertise in: Substation design and equipment (AIS/GIS)
- Demonstrated expertise in: Protection and control systems
- Demonstrated expertise in: Utility interconnection processes
- Proven track record delivering complex, mission-critical infrastructure projects
- Ability to influence stakeholders across engineering, development, and external partners
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- 12+ years of experience in high-voltage engineering within utilities, substations, or large-scale infrastructure
Nice To Haves
- Experience in data center or hyperscale infrastructure projects
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Responsibilities
- Lead HV Engineering for U.S. Projects
- Own the technical strategy and design of HV systems (typically 115kV–500kV) for greenfield and brownfield data center developments
- Define and guide: Substation design (AIS/GIS, redundancy, protection & control)
- Define and guide: Transmission and distribution interfaces
- Partner closely with utilities, EPC contractors, OEMs, and internal teams to drive timely, reliable power delivery
- Support site selection and due diligence, including power availability, grid constraints, and interconnection timelines
- Serve as Global HV Subject Matter Expert
- Provide technical leadership and advisory support to projects across multiple regions
- Review and guide regional designs to ensure alignment with global standards, risk tolerance, and scalability requirements
- Share best practices and lessons learned to elevate engineering consistency and performance globally
- Drive Standards, Innovation & Strategy
- Lead development and continuous improvement of global HV design standards and engineering playbooks
- Identify opportunities to: Accelerate time-to-power
- Identify opportunities to: Improve system resilience and redundancy
- Identify opportunities to: Optimize capital efficiency while managing long-term risk
- Stay current on grid trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies impacting large-scale power infrastructure
Benefits
- competitive compensation based on experience, education, and location
- annual bonus; payout is dependent upon individual and company performance
- paid time-off
- medical benefits
- dental benefits
- vision benefits
- life and supplemental insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- flexible spending account
- 401k retirement plan
- monthly stipend is provided to cover expenses associated with working remotely and use of a personal mobile device
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
