Staff Medium Voltage Substation/Distribution Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at

What You'll Do:

The Data Center Design team is the technical engineering team responsible for the architectural and infrastructure design standards across CoreWeave's global portfolio, ensuring facilities are highly scalable, efficient, and optimized to support next-generation, high-density compute workloads. The team drives the entire design lifecycle from early-stage site feasibility through final technology fit-out, establishing the foundation for seamless construction and long-term operational success. Through continuous technical innovation and standardization, they enable CoreWeave to rapidly and reliably scale its physical footprint to meet global infrastructure demands.

About the role:

The Medium Voltage Substation/Distribution Design Engineer leads the electrical design and engineering of medium voltage substations (15kV - 230kV) across CoreWeave's data center campus portfolio. On a day-to-day basis, you will own power infrastructure projects from early concept through construction support, executing substation layouts, equipment selection, single-line diagrams, and protection/control schemes. You will act as a hands-on technical expert, developing core design concepts, reviewing power systems analysis studies (short-circuit, load flow, arc flash), and directing external engineering consultants to produce high-quality deliverables. Additionally, you will integrate advanced on-site generation systems—including BESS, turbines, and automatic transfer schemes—while mentoring junior engineers to ensure all distribution solutions are safe, code-compliant, and optimized for high-density power demands. This role requires up to 30% travel.

In this role, you will:

• Manage power infrastructure projects from early concept through construction support, executing substation layouts, equipment selection, single-line diagrams, and protection/control schemes.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve medium voltage engineering standards, design guidelines, and best practices to enable rapid infrastructure scaling.
• Review and provide technical oversight of design drawings, specifications, calculations, and power systems analysis studies (short-circuit, load flow, arc flash) from external consultants.
• Partner with third-party engineering firms, utility providers, and equipment manufacturers to ensure strict compliance with Basis of Design (BoD) requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and engineering excellence.
• Support project planning activities, including early-stage site feasibility, capacity planning, budgeting, and risk management.

Who You Are:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience specifically focused on medium voltage substation and distribution design.
• Technical Deliverables: Direct experience producing substation design deliverables, including single-line diagrams (SLDs), three-line diagrams, protection schematics, equipment layouts, grounding plans, and cable schedules.
• Equipment & Systems: Experience specifying medium voltage equipment (transformers, switchgear, switchboards, capacitor banks) and designing protection and control systems, including relay coordination and settings.
• Generation Integration: Experience designing and integrating on-site generation systems, including generators, turbines, battery energy storage systems (BESS), automatic transfer schemes, paralleling switchgear, and inverter/converter interfacing.
• Software Proficiency: Hands-on proficiency with power systems analysis software (ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, or equivalent) and CAD tools (AutoCAD, MicroStation, or equivalent).
• Thorough working knowledge of IEEE standards (C2, 80, 242, 399, 519, 1584) and NEC/NFPA requirements (including NFPA 70E, NESC, ANSI, and IEC guidelines).

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or active pursuit of licensure.
• Experience managing utility interconnection requirements and utility coordination.
• Familiarity with SCADA, RTUs, substation automation systems, and communication protocols (such as IEC 61850).
• Direct exposure to high voltage (69kV+) substation design.
• Experience supporting energy procurement and construction (EPC) or design-build projects within data center, industrial, or oil & gas power distribution environments.
• Experience with specialized on-site generation technologies, including gas turbine plants (simple/combined cycle), fuel cell systems (SOFC, PEMFC), cogeneration (CHP), islanding/anti-islanding protection, black start capability, and compliance with IEEE 1547 and NFPA 110.

Wondering if you're a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we've found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we'd love to talk.

• You love to own complex infrastructure projects end-to-end.
• You're curious about improving scalability, reliability, and design efficiency.
• You're an expert in white space design, Low Voltage systems, and network infrastructure.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We're in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We're not afraid of a little chaos, and we're constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!

The base salary range for this role is $177,000 to $237,000. The starting salary will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and the market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range we've posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.