Senior HV Design Lead – Data Center Grid & Interconnects

Iren; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider delivering data centers and GPU clusters. As the High Voltage Design Lead, you will own the HV electrical scope, drive concepts and standards, and manage interfaces for grid connections across our data centers.

This hands-on, cross-functional role partners with development, construction, commissioning and operations to deliver safe, scalable HV infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years delivering HV/MV power systems for mission-critical or utility-scale projects.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with Engineers Australia or eligible to attain.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV scope across multiple stakeholders (utilities, EPCs, OEMs, NSPs).
• Develop HV concepts and standards for grid connections.
• Manage interfaces for interconnections and commissioning/testing workflows.
• Provide technical leadership from site power strategy through detailed design and construction.
• Collaborate with development, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.

Skills

HV power systems

Substations & switchyards

Protection & control

Stakeholder management

Documentation & decision-making

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (asset)

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

Job description

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider delivering data centers and GPU clusters. As the High Voltage Design Lead, you will own the HV electrical scope, drive concepts and standards, and manage interfaces for grid connections across our data centers.

This hands-on, cross-functional role partners with development, construction, commissioning and operations to deliver safe, scalable HV infrastructure.