Lead Solutions Architect (Data Centers)

TL;DR

Lead Solutions Architect (Data Centers): Leading the design of power architecture from grid to data center load with an accent on high-reliability substations, BESS, and PV integration. Focus on ensuring Tier III/IV reliability standards, performing FMEA, and optimizing distributed energy resources for 50MW sites.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the United States)

Salary: $146,000 – $190,000 per year

Company

Global energy storage and power infrastructure company focused on owning, operating, and enabling resilient, dispatchable energy assets.

What you will do

• Define and own the overall power system architecture for data centers from utility point of interconnection through IT load.
• Design high-reliability substations aligned with Tier III / Tier IV standards for data centers up to 50MW.
• Lead failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), short-circuit studies, coordination studies, and reliability assessments.
• Design on-site generation assets including BESS, diesel or gas turbine generators, and photovoltaic (PV) systems.
• Coordinate technical engagement with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and interconnection authorities.
• Establish design standards and provide technical oversight during design reviews, commissioning, and energization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Power Systems engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in power system design for mission-critical, industrial, utility-scale, or data center environments.
• Must be based in the United States.
• Strong expertise in high-reliability substations, MV/LV distribution, protection and control systems, and microgrid architectures.
• Proficiency with power system analysis tools for load flow, short-circuit, and arc-flash studies.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Nice to have

• 3+ years of BESS or PV project experience.
• Experience with grid-interactive or grid-forming power systems.
• Familiarity with sustainability-driven power strategies and local permitting processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual bonus plan and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• 401K employer matching and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible time off, sick leave, and generous holiday allowance.
• Reimbursement for home office equipment, phone, and internet expenses.
• 8-weeks of paternity leave.