Senior Power Generation & Infrastructure Engineer – AI Data Centers

Core Responsibilities

• High-Density Grid & Substation Design: Architect, standardize, and scale multi-megawatt MV/HV substation layouts and distribution topologies to handle campus power requirements pushing 100 MW to 1 GW+
• Transient & Dynamic Load Management: Utilize electrical modeling software to engineer robust mitigation systems capable of absorbing immediate, extreme power spikes as massive AI clusters swing instantly between heavy training workloads and idle states.
• On-Site Power Generation & Microgrids: Design and oversee the integration of on-site natural gas turbine plants, emergency diesel backup generation fleets, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to achieve instantaneous power smoothing and independent power delivery.
• Rack-Scale Power Integration: Partner with hardware integration teams to optimize the critical power path down to the IT whitespace, managing three-phase load balancing, AC-to-DC rectification systems, and rack-level power distribution units (PDUs).
• ERCOT & Utility Coordination: Serve as the primary regional interface with local Texas utility providers. Navigate complex ERCOT compliance frameworks, interconnection agreements, and local environmental permitting for large generation fleets.
• Cross-Functional MEP Engineering: Collaborate with mechanical and thermal engineering teams to align electrical power delivery with advanced high-density liquid cooling loops, immersion tanks, and Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs).
• Testing & Commissioning: Author and execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and complex Integrated Systems Testing (IST) protocols to validate automated transfer schemes, protective relaying, and failover sequencing under real-world simulated loads.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a highly related technical field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience: 7 to 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in large-scale mission-critical infrastructure, heavy industrial power plants, high-voltage substations, or hyperscale data centers.
• Technical Power Modeling: Advanced, hands-on proficiency with power system analysis software—specifically ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower—for load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and transient grid compliance studies.
• Controls & Automation: Deep working familiarity with industrial automation protocols, PLC programming, SCADA networks, and digital substation architectures (IEC 61850).
• Standards & Codes: Comprehensive knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC/NFPA 70), Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems (NFPA 110), IEEE 3000-series standards, and Texas environmental/air quality permitting regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Credentials: Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Texas (or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months).
• AI Infrastructure Familiarity: Direct experience engineering power systems tailored for high-density liquid-cooled hardware environments (e.g., NVIDIA Blackwell or custom ASIC/GPU clusters).
• Local Network: Established relationships or prior project deployment experience with ERCOT and Central Texas utility frameworks.