Senior Electrical Systems Engineer - Commissioning

Hut 8; St. Francisville (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Hut 8 is seeking an Electrical SME to serve as the electrical expert within a data center build, ensuring operability of MV/LV systems, generators, UPS, and EPMS. You will review designs, witness construction and commissioning, and verify turnover readiness to hand over a safe, operable facility.

With 8+ years in critical facilities electrical operations and a background in testing and safety procedures (NETA, NFPA 70E, LO-TO), you’ll drive reliability as Hut 8 scales edge infrastructure for AI,

Qualifications

• 8+ years in critical facilities electrical operations, commissioning, or NETA-adjacent field roles.
• Deep knowledge of MV/LV switchgear, protective devices, generator and UPS systems, and EPMS/power monitoring.
• Commissioning witness experience through integrated systems testing in mission-critical environments.
• NFPA 70E fluency and real switching/LOTO experience - you've operated the gear, not just reviewed it.
• NETA testing literacy: you can read the reports critically and catch what's missing.
• Maintainability instincts in design review: clearances, access, and safe isolation paths.
• Turnover documentation rigor, especially settings files and test records.
• Electrical license, military power background (Navy nuke/Air Force power pro), or engineering degree all welcome paths.

Responsibilities

• Operability Design Review: Review electrical designs - MV/LV distribution, generator plants, UPS systems for operability.
• Construction - Phase Verification: Walk electrical installations at key milestones and flag issues.
• Testing & Commissioning Witness: Witness NETA acceptance testing and loading tests; document findings.
• Turnover Readiness: Verify turnover packages, test records, and training coverage.
• Energization & Early Operations: Support energization sequences and early operations stabilization.
• Program Feedback: Feed operational lessons into Hut 8 electrical standards.

Skills

NFPA 70E fluency

LOTO experience

EPMS/power monitoring

NetA testing literacy

Education

Electrical license

Engineering degree (Electrical)

Tools

MV/LV switchgear

Generator & UPS systems

Electrical design review tools

Job description

Hut 8 is seeking an Electrical SME to serve as the electrical expert within a data center build, ensuring operability of MV/LV systems, generators, UPS, and EPMS. You will review designs, witness construction and commissioning, and verify turnover readiness to hand over a safe, operable facility.

With 8+ years in critical facilities electrical operations and a background in testing and safety procedures (NETA, NFPA 70E, LO-TO), you’ll drive reliability as Hut 8 scales edge infrastructure for AI,