High Voltage Electrical Engineer - Substations & Switchyards

Hut 8

$110K — $130K *
Miami, FL 33186In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in high-voltage substation engineering
  • Strong experience designing substations from 34.5 kV through 345 kV
  • Experience with utility interconnections and transmission systems
  • Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NESC, and applicable utility standards
  • Experience with grounding design, protection coordination, and relay applications
  • PE license preferred (or ability to obtain)

Responsibilities

  • Develop the electrical and physical design of high-voltage substations and switchyards (34.5 kV-345 kV)
  • Create one-line diagrams, protection philosophies, grounding systems, station layouts, and equipment specifications
  • Prepare engineering calculations including short-circuit studies, grounding analysis, lightning protection, cable sizing, and AC/DC station service
  • Produce design documents including station general arrangements, elevations and sectional views, grounding and conduit details, and foundation and steel details
  • Specify and coordinate major equipment such as power transformers, gas circuit breakers, and protection and control systems
  • Coordinate with utilities, EPC contractors, and various engineering disciplines
  • Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), commissioning, and energization activities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and high-performance computing projects
  • Involvement in designing high-voltage infrastructure critical for reliable power supply
  • Work with a highly experienced engineering team on impactful projects
  • In-office role with reasonable accommodations for disabilities
  • Occasional travel for hands-on experience and site reviews
Full Job Description
We are expanding our High Voltage Engineering team to support the development of next-generation AI and high-performance computing data centers across North America. This is an opportunity to join a highly experienced engineering team responsible for the complete technical design of utility interconnection substations and transmission switchyards that deliver hundreds of megawatts of reliable power to mission-critical data center campuses. You will play a key role in designing high-voltage infrastructure from concept through commissioning, working on projects ranging from 34.5 kV distribution substations to 345 kV transmission switchyards. Responsibilities • Develop the electrical and physical design of high-voltage substations and switchyards (34.5 kV-345 kV) • Develop one-line diagrams, protection philosophies, grounding systems, station layouts, and equipment specifications If applicable, prepare engineering calculations including: • Short-circuit studies • Grounding analysis • Lightning protection • Cable sizing • AC/DC station service If applicable, prepare design documents including: • Station General Arrangements • Elevations and sectional views • Grounding and conduit details • Foundation and steel details • Control building arrangements and details Specify and coordinate major equipment including: • Power transformers • Gas circuit breakers • Disconnect switches • Instrument transformers • Protection and control systems • Coordinate with utilities, EPC contractors, civil, structural, transmission line, and protection engineers • Review vendor drawings and provide technical guidance throughout procurement and construction • Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), commissioning, and energization activities About You • B.S. in Electrical Engineering • 5+ years of experience in high-voltage substation engineering • Strong experience designing substations from 34.5 kV through 345 kV • Experience with utility interconnections and transmission systems • Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NESC, and applicable utility standards • Experience with grounding design, protection coordination, and relay applications • PE license preferred (or ability to obtain) • Occasional travel to job site is required Preferred Experience Experience with one or more of the following: • AI or hyperscale data centers • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) • Transmission switchyards • Substation electrical configurations • Gas-insulated or air-insulated substations • ETAP, CDEGS, ASPEN, or SKM • AutoCAD, and Bluebeam ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida with travel to our various Data Center locations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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