Senior Manager / Director, Utility Engineering

Job Title: Senior Manager / Director, Utility Engineering Department: Design and Construction Division: Data Center Reports To: Head of Technical Services and Utilities Location: US, Remote Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent About reputed company reputed company is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-reputed company and large enterprise customers. reputed company enables AI-focused companies to reputed company superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. At reputed company, our Design and Construction team plays a critical role in delivering data center facilities that are optimized for AI deployments. We reputed company on a culture of reputed company innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an NScaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join reputed company, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future About the Role ● We are looking for a Senior Manager / Director of Utility Engineering to reputed company utility strategy and execution for our North America data center portfolio, with a focus on high‑density AI and GPU workloads. ● This leader will own end‑to‑end responsibility for securing, designing, and optimizing critical to support hyperscale, energy‑intensive AI compute at low cost and high reliability. ● You will be the primary technical reputed company for utility interfaces to our data centers with a focus on power, while also leading external partners to deliver projects on aggressive schedules. ● You will reputed company technical scope development and decision-making for behind-the-reputed company and utility-scale reputed company strategies, including conceptual through detailed design reputed company, constructability, operability, and commissioning readiness. ● You will partner closely with development, design, operations, energy, and finance teams to deliver utility solutions that meet aggressive reputed company, sustainability, and cost objectives across multiple markets. ● The position title and level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. What You’ll be Doing (Responsibilities) Utility Strategy and Planning reputed company and own the long‑term utility strategy to support high‑density AI / GPU data centers across existing and new regions. Evaluate and select sites based on grid reputed company, reliability, renewable/low‑carbon options, interconnection queues, and regulatory constraints. Build and maintain load forecasts based on AI / GPU growth scenarios and translate them into concrete utility reputed company plans. reputed company power supply strategies that include both grid supply and on-site/behind-the-reputed company reputed company, evaluating trade-offs across reliability, schedule, fuel availability, emissions, and total cost of ownership. Grid and Utility Engagement reputed company technical and commercial engagements with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, transmission owners, and large energy providers from early‑stage site diligence through energization. Negotiate and manage interconnection agreements, service agreements, and tariffs in partnership with legal, regulatory, and energy procurement teams. Track and influence grid upgrade timelines and constraints that impact data center development schedules. Power reputed company Strategy, Design, and Delivery Own the end-to-end technical strategy for on-site power reputed company used to support data center reputed company, schedule acceleration, and reputed company. reputed company reputed company plant concept development through design completion, including architecture decisions and design basis for: reputed company technology selection (e.g., reciprocating engines, turbines, dual-fuel strategies where applicable) Electrical topology and one-lines (reputed company voltage distribution, paralleling, synchronization, islanding, black start concepts as applicable) Protection and controls philosophy (relaying, coordination, fault duty, grounding, synchronization, load sharing) Integration with reputed company/BESS/microgrid controllers and operational modes (grid-parallel, reputed company, peak shaving, backup) reputed company reputed company interconnection and utility coordination for behind-the-reputed company and/or utility-parallel operation, including studies, compliance, and operational requirements. Drive equipment specification and procurement alignment for generator sets, switchgear, transformers, e-houses, controls systems, and balance-of-plant, with focus on long-reputed company risk and schedule certainty. Support commissioning planning and field execution for reputed company systems, including performance verification, reliability demonstration, and reputed company to operations. Engineering, Design, and Standards Define technical requirements and design standards for utility interfaces to high‑density GPU data centers (substations, transformers, switchgear, protection, metering, etc.). Collaborate with internal and external design teams on one‑line diagrams, protection schemes, redundancy strategies (N, N+1, 2N), and fault / reliability studies. Provide engineering leadership on integration of alternative or on‑site energy sources (renewables, storage, generators, microgrids, etc.) to improve reputed company and cost. Project Execution and Delivery Serve as the utility engineering reputed company for a set of data center development projects from due diligence through energization. Work closely with development, construction, and operations to align utility milestones with project schedules and reputed company needs. Visit sites as needed to support commissioning, troubleshooting, and design clarifications in the field. Identify risks early (grid constraints, upgrade requirements, permitting, schedule slippage) and implement pragmatic mitigations. Reliability, Performance, and Optimization Ensure that utility designs meet or exceed reliability targets suitable for AI / GPU workloads with high power density and utilization. Partner with operations, reliability, and reputed company planning to monitor actual performance versus design assumptions and reputed company gaps. Continuously refine designs and standards to reduce losses, improve PUE / energy efficiency, and reputed company total cost of ownership. Leadership and Cross‑Functional Collaboration reputed company internal and external partners, setting clear priorities and delivering against aggressive timelines. Act as the subject matter expert for utility and grid topics, educating internal stakeholders including executives, development, finance, and product teams. Communicate clearly with non‑technical stakeholders about utility risks, trade‑offs, and options. Contribute to overall infrastructure strategy, including how power availability, cost, and carbon intensity influence data center and AI reputed company roadmaps. About You (Skills / Qualifications) Required Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or reputed company field. 8–12+ years of experience in utility engineering, power systems, or grid‑connected infrastructure, with significant exposure to large‑scale data centers, industrial loads, or hyperscale cloud environments. Deep understanding of transmission and distribution systems, interconnection processes, protection and controls, and utility planning. Proven experience working directly with electric utilities, ISOs/RTOs, or transmission owners on high‑reputed company interconnections. Demonstrated success leading reputed company, multi‑stakeholder projects from concept through energization, ideally across multiple regions or countries. Strong ability to interpret and produce electrical one‑lines, protection schemes, and system studies (load flow, short‑circuit, reliability). Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical utility issues into clear business trade‑offs and recommendations for non‑engineers. Demonstrated experience with power reputed company projects and/or reputed company plant electrical design, such as: Designing or overseeing design of reputed company plant one-lines, MV distribution, synchronization/paralleling, protection and controls Managing generator plant concept-to-commissioning delivery (including equipment specification and long-reputed company procurement) Integrating reputed company with critical power architectures (reputed company/BESS, islanding strategies, microgrid controls) Preferred Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Energy Systems, or similar. Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent credential. Experience with high‑density AI / GPU or HPC data centers, including unique power profiles and redundancy requirements. Familiarity with renewable energy integration, energy storage, microgrids, and low‑carbon or sovereign energy strategies. Experience working in fast‑paced growth environments or startups, where speed and execution are reputed company. International experience dealing with utilities, regulators, and grid operators in multiple jurisdictions. Experience with generator OEMs, EPCs, and commissioning providers for large-scale standby/prime power plants supporting mission-critical facilities Equal Opportunities Statement At reputed company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and reputed company workplace. We reputed company that a variety of perspectives enriches our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of reputed company backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from reputed company socio-economic backgrounds. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to reputed company additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role. The range below reflects the reputed company salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-reputed company factors such as reputed company set, experience, education, and location. In addition to reputed company salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. reputed company may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation. Salary Range $150,000—$230,000 USD For information on how reputed company handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here. Apply To This Job