Fluidstack
Electrical Engineer, Substation Design R&D
$210K–$300K
Austin, TX +4 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 17, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
U.S. Remote
Seattle, WA - Experience
- 10+ years in HV and MV substation design, from one-line and physical layout through utility review, construction support, and energization.
About the job
Design and standardize high- and medium-voltage substations for data-center campus interconnections, coordinating with utilities and consultants through review, construction, and energization.
What you'll do
- Develop substation physical and electrical designs, including layouts, bus configurations, and equipment specifications.
- Coordinate with utilities and consultants to translate requirements into designs that pass review.
- Standardize substation designs for use across multiple sites and support construction and energization.
What they ask for
- Experience designing HV substations, including physical design, one-lines, and protection interfaces.
- Experience taking substation packages through utility review.
- Experience specifying transmission-class transformers, breakers, and switchgear.
- Comfort with regular travel; expected to be 25% or more depending on business needs.
Nice to have
- 138kV-plus experience, grounding studies (IEEE 80), GIS substations, or interconnection processes.
Pay
$210K – $300K (USD, base salary)
Tools
IEEE 80
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