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NetSuite · 1 month ago

DC Architect, Electrical, OCI, NA

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

NetSuite is a leading provider of cloud-based business management software. The DC Architect will own and drive reference architectures for various electrical systems, ensuring designs meet reliability goals and overseeing technical leadership from concept to commissioning.

Cloud ComputingComputerCRMiOSSaaSSoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Architecture and standards

Own and drive reference architectures for HV/MV/LV distribution, AIS/GIS substations, protective relaying, grounding, and microgrid/EMS controls

Define interconnection strategies with utilities (transmission and distribution), including islanding

Establish standards for generators (turbines/reciprocating engines), switchgear, UPS topologies, and BESS integration

Ensure designs meet or exceed reliability goals (e.g., N+1/2N) and fault tolerance requirements

Grid interconnection and utilities

Oversee load flow, short-circuit, arc flash, harmonics, and stability studies; validate relay coordination and protection settings

Develop strategies for demand response, curtailable load, and peak-shaving while safeguarding SLAs

Onsite generation and BESS

Architect and deliver onsite generation plants (gas turbines, reciprocating engines) including fuel systems, emissions controls, and heat recovery where applicable

Specify and deploy BESS for resiliency and economics (ride-through, fast frequency response, peak shaving, spinning reserve, black start support)

Define control sequences for generator–BESS–UPS coordination, microgrid control, and transitions between grid-connected and island modes

Design, delivery, and operations

Provide technical leadership from concept to commissioning (L1–L5), including integrated systems testing

Review/approve one-line diagrams, protection schemes, SCADA/EMS architectures, and equipment specifications (transformers, switchgear, breakers)

Efficiency and cost optimization

Drive total cost of ownership (capex/opex) reductions via optimized topologies, demand charge reduction

Set and deliver targets for electrical efficiency, losses, and system availability; implement data-driven performance monitoring

Vendor and industry engagement

Lead RFIs/RFPs and technical evaluations for OEMs (switchgear, transformers, generators, BESS, relays) and EPCs

Track standards and emerging tech and build adoption roadmaps

Qualification

HV/MV/LV distributionBESS integrationMicrogrid controlProtective relayingDemand response strategiesEnglish

Required

10+ years of experience in electrical architecture and standards

Ability to read, write, and speak English

Experience with HV/MV/LV distribution, AIS/GIS substations, protective relaying, grounding, and microgrid/EMS controls

Knowledge of interconnection strategies with utilities (transmission and distribution), including islanding

Experience in establishing standards for generators (turbines/reciprocating engines), switchgear, UPS topologies, and BESS integration

Ability to ensure designs meet or exceed reliability goals (e.g., N+1/2N) and fault tolerance requirements

Experience overseeing load flow, short-circuit, arc flash, harmonics, and stability studies; validating relay coordination and protection settings

Ability to develop strategies for demand response, curtailable load, and peak-shaving while safeguarding SLAs

Experience architecting and delivering onsite generation plants (gas turbines, reciprocating engines) including fuel systems, emissions controls, and heat recovery

Ability to specify and deploy BESS for resiliency and economics (ride-through, fast frequency response, peak shaving, spinning reserve, black start support)

Experience defining control sequences for generator–BESS–UPS coordination, microgrid control, and transitions between grid-connected and island modes

Ability to provide technical leadership from concept to commissioning (L1–L5), including integrated systems testing

Experience reviewing/approving one-line diagrams, protection schemes, SCADA/EMS architectures, and equipment specifications (transformers, switchgear, breakers)

Ability to drive total cost of ownership (capex/opex) reductions via optimized topologies, demand charge reduction

Experience setting and delivering targets for electrical efficiency, losses, and system availability; implementing data-driven performance monitoring

Ability to lead RFIs/RFPs and technical evaluations for OEMs (switchgear, transformers, generators, BESS, relays) and EPCs

Experience tracking standards and emerging tech and building adoption roadmaps