Gigaenergy

Gigaenergy

Senior Electrical Engineer

Houston, TX · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago
NLPRecruitingAutoCADElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsRevitSCADA

About the role

  • If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here. - The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters.
  • No layers, no waiting for approval chains.
  • You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship. - The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • You won't just be supporting a single 50 MW build-you'll be developing and refining the Plan of Record (POR) for Giga Data Centers, a standardized, manufactured product that will be deployed globally.
  • The AI ramp is the defining industrial challenge of our time, and you'll help build the engine that powers it.
  • Your designs will be manufactured and deployed rapidly, with direct impact visible across hundreds of facilities.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of the electrical POR for Giga Data Centers, supporting the "Gold Standard" design that enables manufacturing of reliability and efficiency at scale.
  • Author technical specifications and Basis of Design documents for assigned power systems within the internal engineering library.
  • Design to global and local standards, ensuring strict compliance with the NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, and IEEE standards for mission-critical power distribution.
  • Support external engineering (A&E) firms in localizing designs, reviewing deliverables for adherence to core power performance intent and standardization requirements.
  • Create detailed Bills of Material (BOMs), Quantity Take Offs (QTOs), and Commissioning scripts to support a manufacturing-first supply chain.

Requirements

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • 5+ years of electrical engineering experience with a strong focus on mission-critical, data center, or heavy industrial facilities.
  • Deep working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC/NFPA 70) and relevant IEEE standards.
  • Experience with relay programming and protection coordination schemes.
  • Proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD for electrical design.
  • Strong understanding of high-density power solutions (100kW+ racks) and modern data center topologies (distributed redundant, block redundant, etc.).
  • Experience specifying heavy electrical equipment including MV/LV switchgear, generators, and large-scale UPS systems.
  • Experience with utility grid interconnection and medium/high voltage substation design.
  • Experience with a manufacturing-first design approach (DfMA principles).

Benefits

  • Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Equity in a profitable, IPO-bound company
  • Parental leave
  • FSA/HSA options
  • Commuter benefits
  • If based outside of our Houston, Long Beach, Reno, or San Francisco hubs, this role will be based remotely from your home office.

Company info

  • A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure.
  • We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
  • Giga's mission is to manufacture data centers to support the AI ramp.
  • we're looking for people who get things done.
  • We're not looking for perfect; we're looking for people who get things done.

Equal opportunity

  • Employer Statement
  • Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.
  • Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
  • We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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