High Voltage Electrical Engineer – Substations & Switchyards
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High Voltage Electrical Engineer designing utility interconnection substations and transmission switchyards (34.5 kV–345 kV) for data center projects, from concept through commissioning.
About this role
ABOUT HUT 8
Imagine the ultimate destination for those who want to work at the cutting edge of technology, energy, and infrastructure. Hut 8 is on a mission to build and operate some of the world’s largest data centers for next-generation computing workloads, including AI, Colocation, Cloud, and Bitcoin Mining. We are proud to offer interesting and challenging opportunities for individuals who want to build teams, solve problems, and make an impact from day one. If you’re an ambitious individual looking for a career that is as rewarding as it is challenging, you’ve come to the right place.
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.
WHAT MAKES HUT 8 A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Hut 8 offers a benefits and wellness program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as paid time off. We are proud to invest in building the best team in the industry. At all levels of the organization, we are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, radical transparency, and relentless growth mentality.
At Hut 8, you will have the opportunity to:
▶ Work with bright, driven peers from a range of educational and professional backgrounds including software development, energy, engineering, entrepreneurship, investment banking, private equity, and management consulting
▶ Design and pitch new products, services, and other initiatives to a leadership team consisting of serial entrepreneurs and seasoned executives and backed by a board of directors consisting of industry veterans of energy, finance, and government
▶ Debate ideas and alternatives in a truly meritocratic setting where the learning curve is steep and the lessons come from both senior and junior members of the team
▶ Build a lifelong network of friends and professional connections at the cutting-edge intersection of technology, energy, and infrastructure
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