Senior Distributed Energy Resources Analyst, DER
Green Investment Group
RTOS
Senior Electrical Engineer, HV/MV
FluidStack
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California, New York
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RTOS
About the role
- Responsible for the electrical systems that connect high-performance data centers to the grid and its distribution.
- Take ownership of end-to-end electrical infrastructure design: evaluating interconnection points, transformer sizing, substation layouts, protection schemes, and regional code compliance.
- Provide technical input during Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) negotiations; translate commercial terms into engineering requirements and identify operational risks.
- Represent FluidStack in discussions with utilities, consultants, and equipment suppliers to ensure reliability and efficiency.
- Participate in design reviews, create technical documentation for interconnection applications, and support commissioning of HV/MV infrastructure at new sites.
- Lead design, review, and approval of High Voltage (HV) and Medium Voltage (MV) systems, including substations, feeders, step-down transformers, and utility interconnects.
- Manage grid interconnection processes and prepare technical documentation for utilities, ISO/RTOs, and regulatory bodies.
- Troubleshoot HV/MV distribution issues, conduct Root Cause Analyses (RCA), and develop Corrective Action (CA) plans.
- Act as resident engineer during substation and MV switchgear construction projects; support construction, commissioning, and turnover.
- Own upgrade strategies for existing facilities: design solutions to add capacity, improve reliability, and increase efficiency.
- Perform engineering audits at FluidStack data centers, focusing on HV/MV infrastructure and substation performance.
- Interface with utilities, EPC partners, consultants, and internal teams; work on concurrent HV/MV and substation projects across multiple regions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent HV/MV experience.
- Strong engineering judgment and ability to make recommendations despite uncertainty.
- Experience solving complex power distribution problems with engineered solutions.
- Experience managing HV/MV engineering projects, consultants, and contractors.
- Ability to build trust and strong relationships with utilities, EPC partners, and stakeholders.
- Adaptability and willingness to spend significant time in the field.
- Experience designing or overseeing utility-scale substations (13.8 kV – 230 kV), including relaying, protection, and SCADA integration.
- Familiarity with grid interconnection studies (load flow, short-circuit, stability).
- Direct experience supporting PPA negotiations.
- Knowledge of IEEE, IEC, NEC, NESC, and relevant regional HV/MV standards.
- Experience with substation construction drawings, SLDs, protection & control schematics, and submittals.
- Exposure to mission critical facilities with redundant HV/MV distribution topologies.
- Familiarity with transformers, UPS, diesel generators, static transfer switches, MV/LV switchgear, and controls (EPMS, SCADA, BMS).
