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Lead Engineer, Transmission & Distribution - Memphis
Memphis, TN · Full-time · Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another engineering discipline.
About the job
Leads the design, interconnection, construction, and operation of high-voltage transmission and distribution infrastructure for AI training campuses.
What you'll do
- Own high-voltage switchyard, transmission, transformer, and utility interconnection work through campus energization.
- Lead campus protection, power-system studies, generation interfaces, regulatory compliance, and electrical safety.
- Direct the T&D engineering team and support construction, operations, and other sites.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another engineering discipline.
- 10+ years in transmission, substation, or generation interconnection engineering focused on high-power, high-voltage systems.
- Experience carrying a project through utility or ISO interconnection to energization.
- Willingness to work on-site in Memphis; travel up to 25%, provide 24/7 on-call support, and hold a valid driver's license.
Nice to have
- Professional Engineering license or intention to actively seek one; knowledge of IEEE C37, IEEE 80, NESC, and applicable NERC standards.
- Experience with 161 kV, 230 kV, or 345 kV GIS/AIS, large-load interconnection, power systems analysis software, or multidisciplinary team leadership.
Tools
IEEE C37, IEEE 80, NESC, NERC, ETAP, SKM, PSS/E, PSCAD
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