Electrical Power Systems Advisor (Data Centers)

Job Posting : Electrical Power Systems Advisor (Data Centers)

Location : Houston TX (On-site preferred)

Term : C2C/W2

Role Summary

We are hiring an Electrical Power Systems leader to own and define the electrical power architecture for hyperscale and AI-focused data centers including multi-building campuses and 100MW 1GW programs. This role represents the highest technical authority for power systems-setting strategy standards and architectural direction from concept through commissioning and operations.

This position is intended for a proven engineering leader who combines deep MV/HV power systems expertise protection & controls mastery and real-world operational experience with the authority and credibility to influence executives utilities EPCs OEMs and operations teams alike.

Responsibilities

1) Electrical Architecture (MV/HV) for Mission-Critical Facilities

Architect MV/HV electrical distribution for data centers (utility-to-rack power path) including substation topology MV switchgear transformers secondary distribution and critical power interfaces.

Define and standardize repeatable reference designs for power-dense facilities that scale across regions and vendors.

Develop design decisions grounded in availability reliability maintainability safety and operational response during abnormal events.

2) Protection Controls & Digital Power Systems

Own protection philosophy relay settings coordination strategy and system selectivity for MV/HV systems in mission-critical environments.

Lead adoption and deployment of IEC 61850 digital substation/switchgear architectures including GOOSE/MMS and engineering best practices for repeatability and quality.

Develop and validate Sequences of Operation (SoO) and control narratives for normal operation failover maintenance modes and recovery.

3) Utility Interconnection & Grid Interface

Serve as technical lead for utility engagement: interconnection requirements protection & metering power quality and operational coordination for large-load facilities.

Drive designs that support flexible grid connections and advanced resiliency strategies (e.g. self-generation BESS integration islanding concepts where applicable).

4) Commissioning Testing and Live-Site Execution

Partner with construction and commissioning teams to plan and execute acceptance testing energization integrated systems testing and operational readiness.

Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex system behaviors across switchgear relays controls networks and power monitoring systems.

Support retrofits and upgrades in live data centers where continuity of service is non-negotiable.

5) Leadership Standards & Vendor Ecosystem

Set technical direction and mentor engineers across design controls commissioning and operations.

Influence and negotiate technical outcomes with OEMs EPCs utilities AHJs and global vendors.

Establish and maintain electrical and controls standards (e.g. vendor-agnostic SoO digital switchgear templates quality/defect reduction practices).

---

Required Qualifications

15 years in electrical power systems for data centers critical facilities utility power or comparable high-reliability infrastructure.

Power generation (gas turbines reciprocating engines hybrid systems)

Demonstrated expertise in MV distribution switchgear substation design considerations and mission-critical power architecture.

Strong background in protection & controls including relay schemes coordination/selectivity and control system integration.

Experience developing and validating Sequences of Operation (SoO) and commissioning/test strategies.

Familiarity with relevant standards and environments: ANSI/UL IEC and multi-region deployment realities.

Bachelors degree in electrical engineering Systems Engineering or related discipline.

Travel time will vary but it could be as high as 50%.

Candidates with higher level qualifications/experience will be considered accordingly.---

Preferred Qualifications (Highly Valued)

Practical experience with IEC 61850 digital substations/switchgear (GOOSE/MMS) and implementation lessons learned.

Hyperscale data center experience including design construction support commissioning or operations/start-up roles.

Background in power monitoring systems (PMS) integration and operational event response training (or similar reliability programs).

Experience with grid-independent or hybrid architectures including on-site generation and BESS integration.

Global/international project exposure multi-vendor standardization or expat/remote execution experience.

Advanced degree (MBA/MS) is a plus.

---

Cloud BC Labs Inc is a digital transformation organization aimed at creating seamless solutions for clients to effectively manage their business operations. The company specializes in Business and Management Consulting AI/ML Data Analytics & Visualization Cloud Data Warehouse Migration Snowflake Implementation Informatica Implementation & Upgrade Staffing Services and Data Management Solutions