Electrical Engineer, Power Generation

Quick Facts

• Role: Electrical Engineer (Power Generation)

• Focus: On-site power-generation systems for large AI data center campuses

• Travel: 50%

Description

Design and integrate on-site power-generation systems for large AI data center campuses, spanning generation, substations, medium-voltage distribution, protection, and grid interfaces. Develop electrical requirements and evaluate technology and vendor solutions, carrying designs from concept through commissioning and validated operation. Coordinate generation controls and operating modes including microgrid/islanding and black-start behavior.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical architectures, one-lines, design criteria, specifications, and studies for generation plants and campus interconnections

• Design and review generator/alternator interfaces, transformers, MV/HV switchgear, protection, synchronization, grounding, station service, DC systems, and black-start capability

• Perform or review load flow, short circuit, arc flash, protection coordination, transient, motor-starting, grounding, and reliability studies

• Coordinate generation controls, microgrid/islanding behavior, utility interconnection, data center load characteristics, and operating modes

• Evaluate OEM and EPC proposals, including equipment ratings, test plans, failure modes, maintenance strategies, and lifecycle tradeoffs

• Support procurement, factory acceptance testing, construction, energization, commissioning, performance testing, and root-cause investigations

• Resolve cross-discipline interfaces with mechanical, controls, CSA, fuel, utility, and data center electrical teams

• Create repeatable electrical reference designs and standards for future deployments

Requirements

• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience on power generation, utility, industrial, microgrid, or mission-critical projects

• Deep knowledge of generators, transformers, switchgear, protection and controls, grounding, auxiliary power, and electrical system studies

• Experience with grid-connected and islanded generation, synchronization, load sharing, and black-start/restoration concepts

• Ability to interpret OEM data, operating scenarios, failure modes, and data center load requirements

• Experience carrying designs through construction, commissioning, and operational validation

• Knowledge of applicable NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NERC, and utility requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field

Benefits

• Opportunity to build repeatable electrical standards and deliver reliable power capacity at unprecedented scale and speed

• Work across the full lifecycle: design, vendor evaluation, procurement support, testing, commissioning, and operational validation