GTN Technical Staffing · 1 week ago
Principal Energy & Power Infrastructure Architect
DFW Metroplex
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $350K/yr
12+ years expGTN Technical Staffing is seeking a Principal Energy & Power Infrastructure Architect to define and lead the power strategy for next-generation AI-scale data center infrastructure. This role involves architecting the electrical backbone for hyperscale GPU clusters and overseeing the design and governance of power systems across multiple facilities.
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Hiring Manager
Jaryd Wilson
Responsibilities
Own the global electrical architecture roadmap covering HV/MV/LV systems, redundancy schemes, protection, controls, and monitoring
Define internal power standards, design templates, and scalable system patterns for replication across facilities
Provide architectural governance across EPCs, OEMs, utilities, and engineering partners
Translate long-term compute capacity and deployment targets into power system strategy and design specifications
Lead utility, ISO/RTO, and interconnection engagements to secure long-term capacity and optimize commercial energy strategy
Evaluate, model, and architect on-site generation plants—including gas turbines, reciprocating engines, fuel cells, and hybrid renewable systems
Drive gas turbine integration including equipment selection, emissions compliance, performance modeling, black-start capability, and grid-parallel operation
Develop microgrid operating strategies for resilience, peak-shaving, and cost optimization
Architect hybrid grid + on-site generation solutions aligned with reliability, sustainability, and future AI/HPC loads
Oversee design of substations, switchgear, UPS topologies, PDUs, MV distribution, and grounding/protection schemes
Direct short-circuit analysis, load flow modeling, arc-flash studies, redundancy planning (N+1/2N/3N), and protective relaying strategy
Implement SCADA, EPMS, and real-time monitoring architectures for visibility, predictive maintenance, and operational optimization
Collaborate with mechanical, controls, and IT teams to ensure power systems align with GPU-dense, liquid-cooled, and high-performance workloads
Establish commissioning, acceptance testing, and lifecycle maintenance standards for power and generation assets
Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies: solid-state transformers, DC distribution, intelligent switchgear, advanced microgrid controllers, and next-gen UPS systems
Define power safety standards and ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, NFPA 70E, NERC, and IEC frameworks
Lead root-cause analysis, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement across the fleet
Act as the internal authority for electrical risk, resilience engineering, and capacity strategy
Qualification
Required
BSEE or equivalent required; PE license strongly preferred
12+ years of progressive experience in data center, utility, power generation, or mission-critical infrastructure
Extensive experience architecting on-site generation systems—especially gas turbines (selection, modeling, integration, emissions, and lifecycle operations)
Deep technical expertise in high-availability power systems, short-circuit/arc-flash analysis, and redundancy architectures
Proven track record producing facility-level electrical architecture for large-scale mission-critical environments
Hands-on experience with SCADA, EPMS, protective relaying, and distribution automation
Executive-caliber communication skills with the ability to lead EPCs, utilities, OEMs, and cross-functional engineering groups
Preferred
Background in AI/HPC, hyperscale, or large compute-intensive facilities strongly preferred
Bonus: Experience scaling hybrid grid + on-site generation strategies (gas turbines + renewables + BESS) for large energy-intensive workloads
Benefits
Bonus
100% Company-Paid Benefits
Company
GTN Technical Staffing
GTN Technical Staffing identifies, screens, and recruits information technology professionals.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jim Bright
Vice President, Sales
Greg Smith
President
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