Data Center Electrical Engineer: Design & Commissioning

Hut 8 Corp.; Corpus Christi, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Hut 8 is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to own electrical distribution design review for data center builds, from MV switchgear to the rack. You’ll validate designs, studies, and submittals, and support commissioning to turnover, acting as the project’s electrical conscience on safety, reliability, and timely delivery.

You’ll collaborate with design partners, vendors, and the Electrical SME to ensure code compliance and field readiness across LV/MV systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical design or owner's-side electrical review for data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; PE license preferred.
• Deep working knowledge of MV/LV distribution, standby generation, UPS topologies, and critical power one-line conventions.
• Hands-on experience validating power system studies in SKM or ETAP.
• Fluency with NEC, IEEE, and NETA acceptance testing standards, and with arc-flash/NFPA 70E requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review MV/LV one-lines, equipment layouts, raceways, and circuiting design from the substation interface through the rack.
• Validate short-circuit, protective device coordination, arc-flash, and load-flow studies.
• Review major electrical equipment submittals and witness factory acceptance tests; ensure settings match studies.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Data center experience

NEC/IEEE understanding

RFI responses

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Commissioning exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

SKM

ETAP

Job description

Hut 8 is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to own electrical distribution design review for data center builds, from MV switchgear to the rack. You’ll validate designs, studies, and submittals, and support commissioning to turnover, acting as the project’s electrical conscience on safety, reliability, and timely delivery.

You’ll collaborate with design partners, vendors, and the Electrical SME to ensure code compliance and field readiness across LV/MV systems.