High Voltage Electrical Engineer – Substations & Switchyards

Hut 8; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hut 8 is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to design and deliver high‑voltage substation projects for data-center campuses in North America. The role covers 34.5 kV through 345 kV substations and switchyards, with responsibility for overall electrical and physical layouts, equipment specs, and coordination with utilities and EPC partners.

You will contribute to preliminary studies, protection strategies, grounding, and interface with protection engineers while supporting FAT,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in high-voltage substation engineering.
• Strong experience designing substations from 34.5 kV through 345 kV.
• Experience with utility interconnections and transmission systems.
• Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NESC, and applicable utility standards.
• Experience with grounding design, protection coordination, and relay applications.
• PE license preferred (or ability to obtain).
• Occasional travel to job site is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop the electrical and physical design of high-voltage substations and switchyards (34.5 kV-345 kV).
• Develop one-line diagrams, protection philosophies, grounding systems, station layouts, and equipment specifications.
• Review vendor drawings and provide technical guidance throughout procurement and construction.
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), commissioning, and energization activities.

Skills

HV substation design

Power systems

Protection coordination

Grounding design

Relay applications

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

CDEGS

ASPEN

SKM

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

ABOUT HUT 8

Imagine the ultimate destination for those who want to work at the cutting edge of technology, energy, and infrastructure. Hut 8 is on a mission to build and operate some of the world’s largest data centers for next-generation computing workloads, including AI, Colocation, Cloud, and Bitcoin Mining. We are proud to offer interesting and challenging opportunities for individuals who want to build teams, solve problems, and make an impact from day one. If you’re an ambitious individual looking for a career that is as rewarding as it is challenging, you’ve come to the right place.

We are expanding our High Voltage Engineering team to support the development of next-generation AI and high-performance computing data centers across North America. This is an opportunity to join a highly experienced engineering team responsible for the complete technical design of utility interconnection substations and transmission switchyards that deliver hundreds of megawatts of reliable power to mission‑critical data center campuses. You will play a key role in designing high‑voltage infrastructure from concept through commissioning, working on projects ranging from 34.5 kV-345 kV distribution substations to 345 kV transmission switchyards.

Responsibilities

• Develop the electrical and physical design of high-voltage substations and switchyards (34.5 kV-345 kV)
• Develop one-line diagrams, protection philosophies, grounding systems, station layouts, and equipment specifications

If Applicable, Prepare Engineering Calculations Including

• Short-circuit studies
• Grounding analysis
• Lightning protection
• Cable sizing
• AC/DC station service

If Applicable, Prepare Design Documents Including

• Station General Arrangements
• Elevations and sectional views
• Grounding and conduit details
• Foundation and steel details
• Control building arrangements and details

Specify And Coordinate Major Equipment Including

• Power transformers
• Gas circuit breakers
• Disconnect switches
• Instrument transformers
• Protection and control systems
• Coordinate with utilities, EPC contractors, civil, structural, transmission line, and protection engineers
• Review vendor drawings and provide technical guidance throughout procurement and construction
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), commissioning, and energization activities

About You

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in high-voltage substation engineering
• Strong experience designing substations from 34.5 kV through 345 kV
• Experience with utility interconnections and transmission systems
• Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NESC, and applicable utility standards
• Experience with grounding design, protection coordination, and relay applications
• PE license preferred (or ability to obtain)
• Occasional travel to job site is required

Preferred Experience

Experience With One Or More Of The Following

• AI or hyperscale data centers
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Transmission switchyards
• Substation electrical configurations
• Gas-insulated or air-insulated substations
• ETAP, CDEGS, ASPEN, or SKM
• AutoCAD, and Bluebeam

ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida with travel to our various Data Center locations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WHAT MAKES HUT 8 A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• short-term and long-term disability insurance
• paid time off

We are proud to invest in building the best team in the industry. At all levels of the organization, we are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, radical transparency, and relentless growth mentality.