Ops/Build Engineer, Transmission & Distribution - Memphis

The role

You will design, build, operate and maintain electrical infrastructure for AI training campuses. You will work with a small on-site team in Memphis, TN, scaling high-capacity power systems.

What you will do

• Take high- and medium-voltage assets from steel in the ground to carrying load, then own their reliability in operation
• Own the substation and transmission energization plan, including pre-energization checks, phasing verification, synchronizing checks and staged load ramp
• Direct NETA acceptance testing on breakers, transformers, GIS, instrument transformers, arresters and cable systems
• Execute relay end-to-end testing, transfer trip verification, and point-to-point SCADA and telemetry checkout with the site and the utility
• Coordinate outages and switching with the utility; write and own clearance and switching procedures
• Execute the electrical safety program in the field: arc-flash labeling, energized work permitting and switching authorization
• After energization, own transformer oil program, breaker maintenance intervals, battery and charger program, SF6 monitoring and fault investigation using relay event records
• Collaborate with construction, vendors and technicians; drive continuous improvements at the Memphis campus
• Ensure compliance with NFPA 70, 70B, 70E, NESC and IEEE standards

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics or another engineering discipline; OR 8+ years of substation field experience in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years in substation commissioning, testing, build or utility operations on high-power, high-voltage systems
• Perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights
• Lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
• Remain focused in hazardous environments while wearing appropriate PPE
• Willing to work on-site in Memphis, TN
• Travel up to 25%
• Valid driver's license

Nice to have

• Experience energizing high-voltage equipment and directing switching on live systems
• Experience with relay test sets such as Doble F6150 or Omicron CMC
• NETA Level III or IV certification
• Experience with SEL relay families
• NERC PRC compliance testing and evidence experience
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot issues and support technicians hands-on
• Proven ability to lead teams, work independently and thrive in dynamic, high-stress environments with tight deadlines

Before you apply

• Willing to work on-site in Memphis, TN; not a remote or hybrid role
• Valid driver's license required
• Travel up to 25% required

About the company

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence, including Colossus supercomputers and Grok models. This team supports the high-power engineering for AI training campuses.