Director, Substation & Power Systems Engineering

Who We AreLancium creates gigawatt-scale campuses for AI data centers. We develop and orchestrate all power infrastructure at our campuses, including grid interconnection, substations and behind-the-meter energy resources, such as solar, wind, battery energy storage systems and natural gas generation. We currently have 16+ gigawatts of campus capacity in various stages of development and our projects under construction today are some of the largest in the world. We are backed by leading strategic and financial investors, including Blackstone, Shell, and Arclight. We have spent six years developing a cutting-edge the infrastructure platform and are now rapidly accelerating the commercialization of our solutions into the market. Artificial intelligence—and the massive amount of energy it demands, balanced with clean resources—is the moonshot of our generation. Lancium is at the epicenter of the AI data center market, uniquely positioned to catalyze and empower the massive growth and opportunity at hand. If you want to be at the heart of this global transformation and growth, read on!Lancium is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the design, execution, and lifecycle management of large-scale electrical infrastructure supporting hyperscale data center campuses and grid-integrated energy systems. This role is critical to ensuring the delivery of highly reliable, scalable, and compliant power systems aligned with mission-critical data center requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesLead multi-disciplinary engineering teams across Substation Design, Protection & Control (P&C), Power System Studies, Data Center Integration, and CommissioningEstablish and drive engineering strategy, standards, and governance in alignment with SVP Engineering objectivesOversee the design and execution of HV/MV/LV systems, transmission interconnections, and grid integrationEnsure robust Protection & Control systems, including relay coordination, system selectivity, and SCADA integrationAlign infrastructure design with data center requirements, including N+1 and 2N redundancy, uptime, and scalabilityManage engineering execution to meet schedule, budget, and quality objectivesEnsure compliance with applicable standards and regulations (ERCOT/ISO, IEEE, NERC, NEC)Support interconnection studies, including load flow, short circuit, and stability analysisCoordinate with EPC contractors, OEMs, utilities, and clients to ensure successful project deliveryDrive risk mitigation, system reliability, and operational readinessMentor, develop, and grow high-performing engineering teamsQualificationsBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred)Professional Engineer (PE) license required15+ years of experience in power systems engineering5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teamsProven experience with substations, data centers, grid interconnection, and energy systemsAdditional QualificationsDeep expertise in HV/MV/LV systems and substation designStrong knowledge of Protection & Control systemsExperience with data center electrical architecture and reliability modelsExcellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skillsWhat We Will Provide:Our benefits and perks add to a total rewards experience for our employees that foster a supportive, flexible, and inclusive environment. Current full-time employee benefit offerings include:Top of market cash and equity compensationEmployer-subsidized health, dental, and vision benefits$50,000 of basic term life insurance coverage paid for by Lancium, as well as 100% of short-term disability premiums. Additionally, we provide options for additional life insurance coverage for employees, their spouses, and children. Employees also have the option to enroll in long-term disability coverage (LTD) at their own expense.Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (with employer contribution; $400 employee-only coverage, $700 for all other tiers of enrollment in our HDHP).Flexible (Unlimited) Time OffPaid parental leave11 paid holidaysFidelity safe-harbor 401(k) with 100% match up to 4%