How to apply for High Voltage Power Engineering Lead

About Intersect Power

Intersect Power builds power and data center infrastructure by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable generation. It was acquired by Google in March 2026 and runs as an independent subsidiary, with multiple gigawatts of projects under development in the U.S. The company is fully flexible, with four Team Week gatherings a year and hub locations in the SF Bay Area, NYC Metro, Denver, Austin, Calgary, and Toronto.

About the role

This role leads high voltage power engineering work for gigawatt-scale energy and data center projects. The work covers the high voltage side of co-located generation and industrial load, which is central to bringing new capacity online faster. It sits at the point where engineering decisions directly affect how quickly projects get built.

A typical day

The posting does not describe a typical day, so ask about it in an interview. Expect a mix of engineering review, coordination with project and interconnection teams, and work tied to moving multiple gigawatt-scale projects forward. Ask how the team splits time between remote work and hub or Team Week gatherings.

Who Intersect Power is looking for

• Has led high voltage engineering on utility-scale or large industrial power projects, including substations, transmission interconnections, or switchyards
• Can work across gas and renewable generation, since the role supports co-located projects rather than a single technology
• Comfortable with a flexible, remote-first setup and able to travel for four Team Week gatherings a year
• Located within 60 miles of a hub: SF Bay Area, NYC Metro, Denver, Austin, Calgary, or Toronto

Tips for this application

• State your location and confirm you are within 60 miles of one of the listed hubs. This is a stated screening requirement.
• Name the specific high voltage assets you have worked on: voltage classes, substation or interconnection scope, and project MW size.
• Reference the co-location model in your materials. Intersect pairs industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable generation, so show you understand that setup.
• Note the Google acquisition and independent subsidiary structure. It signals you have read past the first paragraph of the posting.
• Keep your resume focused on power engineering scope and project outcomes rather than general engineering duties.

What to cover in your cover letter

Cover the high voltage scope you have owned, including voltage levels and project scale. Explain how your work shortened or supported project timelines, since the company says it wants to bring capacity online faster. Address your fit with a fully flexible workplace and the hub proximity requirement. Mention any experience with data center or industrial load interconnections, because that is the demand side of Intersect's model.

Research before applying

• Intersect Power's current project pipeline and any announced data center or generation sites
• The March 2026 Google acquisition and what operating as an independent subsidiary means for the business
• The hub locations and Team Week format, so you can speak to how you would work in that structure
• The technical basics of co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable generation

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Your experience leading high voltage engineering on gigawatt-scale or utility-scale projects, including specific voltage classes and equipment
• How you approach interconnection for co-located generation and industrial load, such as data centers
• How you manage engineering work across a fully flexible, remote-first team with periodic in-person gatherings
• How you handle aggressive project schedules without compromising engineering standards
• What you know about Intersect's projects and how the Google acquisition affects how the company operates

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying without confirming you live within 60 miles of a listed hub, which is an explicit requirement
• Sending a generic power engineering resume that does not name voltage classes, project MW, or interconnection scope
• Treating this as a standard remote job and ignoring the four annual Team Week gatherings and hub-based in-person connection