Senior Medium-Voltage Engineering Manager

Gigaenergy; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

FSA/HSA

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking a Medium Voltage Engineering Manager to own MV switchgear design strategy across data centers and manufacturing. You will lead reviews, set protection standards, and mentor a team of engineers, ensuring safety, code compliance, and rapid delivery across projects.

Based in an in-office culture with hubs in San Francisco, Long Beach, or Houston, you’ll drive standards, coordinate with OEMs, and push for continuous improvement in MV engineering practices to accelerate the AI

Qualifications

• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience with a focus on medium voltage power distribution systems.
• 3+ years of experience directly managing or leading a team of engineers.
• Deep hands-on experience with medium voltage switchgear design, specification, and testing.
• Strong working knowledge of protective relay coordination, short circuit studies, and arc flash analysis.
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools for power system studies (e.g., SKM, ETAP, or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards: NEC, IEEE, ANSI/NEMA, NETA.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience reviewing OEM switchgear submittals and managing factory acceptance testing

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering design and specification of medium voltage switchgear (5kV–38kV), including bus configuration, breaker selection, and enclosure design
• Own protection and relay coordination studies, short circuit analysis, and arc flash hazard assessments for MV systems
• Review and approve single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, and switchgear schematics for accuracy and code compliance (NEC, IEEE, ANSI, NETA)
• Manage relationships with switchgear OEMs and manufacturers, including specification development, technical bid evaluation, and factory acceptance testing (FAT)
• Partner with construction and commissioning teams to ensure MV switchgear designs translate cleanly into field installation and startup
• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of MV engineers, setting technical standards and reviewing their design work
• Serve as the internal escalation point for MV switchgear issues during procurement, construction, and operations
• Drive continuous improvement of MV design standards and templates across projects to increase speed and consistency

Skills

Electrical engineering

Medium voltage distribution

Team leadership

Code compliance

Power system studies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

ETAP

Job description

Giga Energy is seeking a Medium Voltage Engineering Manager to own MV switchgear design strategy across data centers and manufacturing. You will lead reviews, set protection standards, and mentor a team of engineers, ensuring safety, code compliance, and rapid delivery across projects.

Based in an in-office culture with hubs in San Francisco, Long Beach, or Houston, you’ll drive standards, coordinate with OEMs, and push for continuous improvement in MV engineering practices to accelerate the AI