Head of High Voltage Operations

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation.

Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and generation capacity to come online faster. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

Location & Team Gatherings

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of the listed location above.

We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

About This Role

As part of Intersect Power’s Operations & Maintenance organization, you’ll lead the strategy, technical governance, and operational execution of high-voltage infrastructure across a growing utility-scale fleet. The High Voltage Operations & Maintenance Leader serves as the senior authority for substations, transmission lines, relay protection systems, and interconnection facilities, ensuring safe, reliable, and precise execution of all HV maintenance and recovery activities.

You’ll oversee a highly specialized internal team responsible for complex maintenance, emergency response, and technical troubleshooting across assets ranging from 34.5kV to 500kV. This role partners closely with Engineering, Reliability, Construction, and NERC Compliance teams to improve operability, strengthen infrastructure resilience, and maintain industry-leading grid availability standards. Your leadership will directly influence system reliability, field safety, and operational readiness across Intersect’s portfolio.

Team Overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by ensuring the reliability, safety, and long-term operability of utility-scale power infrastructure. The Operations & Maintenance organization partners cross-functionally across Engineering, Construction, Reliability, and Compliance to maximize asset performance and support rapid portfolio growth. Team members contribute to highly collaborative, technically challenging work that directly impacts grid reliability, operational excellence, and the scalability of Intersect’s infrastructure platform.

What You’ll Do

Lead Specialized HV Operations

• Lead and develop a fleet-wide team of high-voltage technicians and specialists, maintaining strong technical competency, safety culture, and Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) standards

• Direct execution of complex HV maintenance activities, including breaker timing, transformer internal inspections, SF6 gas handling, and advanced diagnostics

• Coordinate workforce mobilization for planned outages, emergency recoveries, and major repair events across operational sites

• Establish and reinforce a zero-defect execution culture focused on precision, safety, and maximum asset availability

Drive Technical Governance & Reliability

• Partner with the Reliability organization to support HV maintenance strategies, resource planning, and execution standards

• Serve as the operational authority during engineering and design reviews to ensure substations, relay systems, and interconnection facilities are optimized for long-term maintainability

• Maintain and govern “Golden Records” for relay settings, coordination studies, and protection system documentation

• Lead technical investigations and response efforts related to relay operations, trips, and fault events, including validation of protection setting changes

Strengthen Infrastructure Resilience

• Develop and maintain the HV Emergency Response strategy for catastrophic failures and grid-impacting events

• Oversee critical HV spare parts readiness, including transformers, bushings, breakers, and other long-lead infrastructure components

• Manage and evaluate specialized third-party HV contractors to ensure alignment with Intersect’s technical and operational standards

• Support rapid restoration and recovery efforts to minimize operational downtime and maintain fleet reliability

Advance Electrical Safety & Arc Flash Programs

• Review and validate arc flash studies in accordance with IEEE 1584 and NFPA 70E standards

• Translate engineering analyses into practical operational procedures, PPE requirements, and safe work boundaries for field execution

• Partner with internal stakeholders to optimize relay settings and reduce incident energy exposure while maintaining system reliability

• Oversee the fleet-wide arc flash labeling program to ensure labels remain accurate and compliant following system modifications

• Serve as the technical authority for electrical safety training and mentorship for employees and contractors

Support Compliance & Operational Readiness

• Partner with NERC Compliance teams to maintain technical readiness for standards including PRC-005 and FAC-008

• Provide accurate maintenance records, testing documentation, and technical validation to support regulatory compliance activities

• Ensure maintenance practices, testing procedures, and documentation consistently meet operational and regulatory expectations

What You’ll Bring

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering required, preferably with a Power Systems emphasis

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license strongly preferred

• 15+ years of experience in high-voltage engineering and operations across systems ranging from 34.5kV to 500kV

• Proven experience leading and scaling specialized field-based HV maintenance teams

• Deep expertise in SEL (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories) relay protection logic, coordination studies, and protection system troubleshooting

• Advanced knowledge of substation equipment maintenance, including transformers, breakers, GIS systems, and associated infrastructure

• Expertise in transformer oil chemistry analysis (DGA), power factor testing, SF6 management, and advanced HV diagnostic methodologies

• Strong familiarity with IEEE 1584, NFPA 70E, and electrical safety best practices

• Experience supporting NERC-related technical maintenance and compliance readiness activities

• Ability to influence cross-functional leaders across Engineering, Construction, Reliability, and Operations teams

• Strategic leadership capabilities combined with strong field execution instincts and operational decision-making

• A collaborative, safety-focused leadership style that supports mentorship, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate highly technical concepts into actionable operational guidance

Equity: Beyond your salary, you’ll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company. 

Health & wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision

Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)

Family support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven

Mental health: Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+

Perks & extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.