Sr. Engineer - Utility Engineering

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● We are looking for an Engineer / Senior Engineer, Program Manager for the Utility Engineering team to support utility strategy and execution for our North America data center portfolio, with a focus on datacenter workloads. ● You will support 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 serve as a key technical contributor for utility interfaces to our data centers with a focus on power, while coordinating with external partners to deliver projects on schedule. ● You will support technical scope development for behind-the-meter, islanded, and grid connected load strategies, including contributing to design oversight, constructability reviews, operability assessments, and commissioning readiness. ● You will partner closely with development, design, operations, and finance teams to deliver utility solutions that meet aggressive capacity, sustainability, and cost objectives across multiple energy markets. ● The position title and level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. What You'll be Doing (Responsibilities) Utility Strategy and Planning Support the development of long‑term utility strategy to support high‑density AI / GPU data centers across existing and new regions. Evaluate and select sites based on grid capacity, reliability, renewable/low‑carbon options, interconnection queues, and regulatory constraints. Develop financial models and analytics documents to support energy sourcing for datacenters. Lead negotiations related energy supply agreements and utility contracts Monitor energy regulations and policies that have the potential to affect the projects constructability, capacity, and cost. Develop and manage scope of works (SOW) and related agreements to support the ancillary workstreams Build and maintain load forecasts based on AI / GPU growth scenarios and translate them into concrete utility capacity plans. Support the development of power supply strategies that include both grid supply and on-site/behind-the-meter generation, helping evaluate trade-offs across reliability, schedule, fuel availability, emissions, and total cost of ownership. Grid and Utility Engagement Support technical and commercial engagements with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, transmission owners, and large energy providers from early‑stage site diligence through energization. Review and manage interconnection agreements, service agreements, and tariffs in partnership with legal, regulatory, and energy procurement teams. Track grid upgrade timelines and constraints that impact data center development schedules and escalate risks to senior team members. Power Generation Strategy, Design, and Delivery Contribute to the technical strategy for on-site power generation used to support data center capacity, schedule acceleration, and resilience. Support generation plant concept development through design completion, contributing to architecture decisions and design basis for: Generation technology selection (e.g., reciprocating engines, turbines, dual-fuel strategies where applicable) Electrical topology and one-lines (medium voltage distribution, paralleling, synchronization, islanding, black start concepts as applicable) Protection and controls philosophy (relaying, coordination, fault duty, grounding, synchronization, load sharing) Integration with UPS/BESS/microgrid controllers and operational modes (grid-parallel, island, peak shaving, backup) Support generation interconnection and utility coordination for behind-the-meter and/or utility-parallel operation, including studies, compliance, and operational requirements. Assist with equipment specification and procurement alignment for generator sets, switchgear, transformers, e-houses, controls systems, and balance-of-plant, with attention to long-lead risk and schedule certainty. Support commissioning planning and field execution f

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. About Nscale Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve 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 Nscale, our Design and Construction team plays a critical role in delivering data center facilities that are optimized for AI deployments. We thrive on a culture of relentless 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 our team, you'll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future

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