Staff Medium Voltage Substation/Distribution Design Engineer

CoreWeave•Sunnyvale, CA

12h•$177,000 - $237,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Center Design team is the technical engineering team responsible for the architectural and infrastructure design standards across CoreWeave's global portfolio, ensuring facilities are highly scalable, efficient, and optimized to support next-generation, high-density compute workloads. The team drives the entire design lifecycle from early-stage site feasibility through final technology fit-out, establishing the foundation for seamless construction and long-term operational success. Through continuous technical innovation and standardization, they enable CoreWeave to rapidly and reliably scale its physical footprint to meet global infrastructure demands. The Medium Voltage Substation/Distribution Design Engineer leads the electrical design and engineering of medium voltage substations (15kV - 230kV) across CoreWeave's data center campus portfolio. On a day-to-day basis, you will own power infrastructure projects from early concept through construction support, executing substation layouts, equipment selection, single-line diagrams, and protection/control schemes. You will act as a hands-on technical expert, developing core design concepts, reviewing power systems analysis studies (short-circuit, load flow, arc flash), and directing external engineering consultants to produce high-quality deliverables. Additionally, you will integrate advanced on-site generation systems—including BESS, turbines, and automatic transfer schemes—while mentoring junior engineers to ensure all distribution solutions are safe, code-compliant, and optimized for high-density power demands. This role requires up to 30% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution, or equivalent practical experience.
7+ years of experience specifically focused on medium voltage substation and distribution design.
Direct experience producing substation design deliverables, including single-line diagrams (SLDs), three-line diagrams, protection schematics, equipment layouts, grounding plans, and cable schedules.
Experience specifying medium voltage equipment (transformers, switchgear, switchboards, capacitor banks) and designing protection and control systems, including relay coordination and settings.
Experience designing and integrating on-site generation systems, including generators, turbines, battery energy storage systems (BESS), automatic transfer schemes, paralleling switchgear, and inverter/converter interfacing.
Hands-on proficiency with power systems analysis software (ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, or equivalent) and CAD tools (AutoCAD, MicroStation, or equivalent).
Thorough working knowledge of IEEE standards (C2, 80, 242, 399, 519, 1584) and NEC/NFPA requirements (including NFPA 70E, NESC, ANSI, and IEC guidelines).

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license, or active pursuit of licensure.
Experience managing utility interconnection requirements and utility coordination.
Familiarity with SCADA, RTUs, substation automation systems, and communication protocols (such as IEC 61850).
Direct exposure to high voltage (69kV+) substation design.
Experience supporting energy procurement and construction (EPC) or design-build projects within data center, industrial, or oil & gas power distribution environments.
Experience with specialized on-site generation technologies, including gas turbine plants (simple/combined cycle), fuel cell systems (SOFC, PEMFC), cogeneration (CHP), islanding/anti-islanding protection, black start capability, and compliance with IEEE 1547 and NFPA 110.
You love to own complex infrastructure projects end-to-end.
You’re curious about improving scalability, reliability, and design efficiency.
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Responsibilities

Manage power infrastructure projects from early concept through construction support, executing substation layouts, equipment selection, single-line diagrams, and protection/control schemes.
Establish, maintain, and continuously improve medium voltage engineering standards, design guidelines, and best practices to enable rapid infrastructure scaling.
Review and provide technical oversight of design drawings, specifications, calculations, and power systems analysis studies (short-circuit, load flow, arc flash) from external consultants.
Partner with third-party engineering firms, utility providers, and equipment manufacturers to ensure strict compliance with Basis of Design (BoD) requirements.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and engineering excellence.
Support project planning activities, including early-stage site feasibility, capacity planning, budgeting, and risk management.