Director, AI Load Power Strategy
About Nscale
NScale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. NScale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. At NScale, our Design and Construction team plays a critical role in delivering data center facilities that are optimized for AI deployments. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an NScaler, you'll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you'll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.
About The Role
We are looking for a Director of AI Load Power Strategy to lead the development of power strategy specific to AI/GPU load profiles for NScale's data center portfolio. This leader will own translation of AI/GPU compute growth scenarios into concrete power design and capacity requirements. You will lead a team of Staff Engineers delivering AI load power strategy and analysis.
Responsibilities
- Load Strategy & Forecasting: Build and maintain load forecasts based on AI/GPU growth scenarios, translating them into power capacity and design requirements. Analyze unique power profiles of AI/GPU workloads (e.g., transient loads, high density) and their implications for infrastructure design. Partner with Utility Development and Power Procurement to align load strategy with available capacity. Evaluate power supply strategies combining grid supply and on-site/behind-the-meter generation to meet AI/GPU load requirements, balancing reliability, schedule, and cost.
- Engineering & Design Support: Provide engineering leadership on power design requirements driven by AI/GPU load characteristics. Collaborate with Substation & Grid Engineering on design coordination for high-density loads. Support system studies (load flow, short-circuit, reliability) reflecting AI/GPU load profiles. Guide integration of generation, UPS, BESS, and microgrid controllers to improve resilience for AI/GPU workloads.
- Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of Staff Engineers supporting AI load power strategy. Set technical standards and quality expectations for load analysis and design recommendations.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate AI load power strategy and its implications to Development, Operations, and executive leadership. Act as the subject matter expert on AI/GPU load and power topics.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 8-12+ years of experience in power systems engineering, with exposure to high-density or data center loads.
- Strong technical understanding of load profiles, power quality, and system studies.
- Demonstrated success leading or mentoring engineering teams.
Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems, Professional Engineer (PE) license, and experience with AI/GPU or HPC data center power design.
Benefits
Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.
Pay
Salary Range: $160,000 USD - $300,000 USD. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs.