Electrical Engineer, Substation Design

We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice weve ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who dont share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it.

Were singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power design and build data centers and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.

We hire people who care deeply about this problem space. If that is you please apply!

We are seeking a senior Substation Design Engineer to support HV/MV substation design across our data center campuses. This is an owner-side role: you will lead substation design from siting and interconnection studies through IFC construction FAT and energization - directing EPCs consultants utilities and equipment manufacturers across a multi-GW portfolio spanning ERCOT PJM MISO and other regions.

You will own the technical quality of design packages lead the engineering studies that underpin them and build the substation standards - Basis of Design standard drawings equipment specifications that allow Fluidstack to deliver repeatable substations at speed.

• Lead HV/MV substation design (up to 345 kV and above) and MV distribution interfaces for hyperscale campuses from concept through IFC and energization.

• Review and approve EPC- and consultant-produced deliverables: physical/structural layouts electrical drawings protection & control packages and construction documents.

• Perform and review engineering calculations and studies: load flow short circuit arc flash grounding and bonding lightning insulation coordination relay coordination and cable ampacity.

• Develop scopes of work RFPs and equipment specifications for long-lead equipment (transformers switchgear breakers); run technical bid evaluations and witness factory acceptance tests.

• Provide technical input to utility interconnection processes and agreements (ESAs/CDAs) coordinating with ISOs/RTOs and utility engineering teams.

• Support construction commissioning and phased energization planning including resolution of field issues and RCAs.

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.

• 8 years of experience in HV/MV substation design (transmission and distribution voltages up to 345 kV).

• Demonstrated ownership of full substation design packages: one-lines/three-lines physical layouts grounding raceway and protection & control drawings.

• Experience developing equipment specifications running technical bid evaluations and witnessing factory acceptance tests for major HV/MV equipment.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Owner-side experience at a hyperscale data center operator or large industrial developer.

• Direct experience with utility interconnection processes and technical inputs to ESAs/CDAs in ERCOT PJM MISO or CAISO.

• Experience with both AIS and GIS substation architectures.

• Track record of standards authorship: Basis of Design documents standard drawing libraries commissioning scripts responsibility matrices.

• Competitive total compensation package (cash equity).

• Retirement or pension plan in line with local norms.

• Health dental and vision insurance.

• Generous PTO policy in line with local norms.

Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

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