Senior Associate, Transmission & Interconnection
Hut 8 is an energy infrastructure platform that develops and operates power, digital infrastructure, and compute assets. Its platform supports energy-intensive technologies, including AI and Bitcoin mining.
Funding history
About Hut 8
Hut 8 develops, commercializes, and operates an integrated portfolio of power, digital infrastructure, and compute assets. It manages energy assets such as powered land, interconnects, substations, and switchyards; operates purpose-built facilities for energy-intensive applications; and deploys specialized hardware for technologies including AI and Bitcoin mining.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Support Hut 8's transmission planning and interconnection efforts across the United States by preparing utility and grid-operator submissions, maintaining power-system models, leading power-flow studies, directing stability and protection studies, validating dynamic models, preparing technical reports, translating findings for stakeholders, and improving workflows through automation.
Requirements
- BSEE from an ABET-accredited program with a power emphasis
- 5–8 years of experience in power systems, transmission planning, and interconnection
- Proficiency with PSS/E, PSLF, PowerWorld, TARA, or equivalent software
- Experience validating dynamic models against PSCAD or EMTP models
- Strong analytical, report preparation, data analytics, and cost modeling skills
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Proficiency with workflow automation and application programming interfaces
- ISO/RTO, consulting, or utility experience preferred
- Experience with PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP, or Southeast markets preferred
- Experience with large-load or data center power requirements preferred
- Professional Engineer license strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare utility and grid-operator submission materials
- Track study milestones and support negotiation processes
- Maintain internal study records and current power-system models
- Lead power-flow studies for capacity screening, upgrade cost estimation, and reliability analysis
- Direct stability and protection studies
- Prepare and review technical reports and analyses
- Translate technical findings for engineering, business, and executive audiences
- Coordinate internal teams and stakeholders
- Direct external consultants building and validating power-flow and dynamic models
- Own dynamic model validation and benchmarking
- Drive workflow automation and adoption of modern software tools
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off