Mechanical Lead
About The Position
SB Energy is a leading company backed by SoftBank and Ares, focused on providing reliable, affordable energy at scale. Headquartered in Redwood City, CA, SB Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates large-scale energy and data center infrastructure projects across the United States. Since 2019, the company has grown into a top-tier integrated platform with over 3 gigawatts (GW) in operation and a multi-GW pipeline. SB Energy leverages innovation and an AI-based digital platform to deliver local, reliable energy infrastructure. The Mechanical Lead will be responsible for managing and coordinating all mechanical systems across data center construction projects, ensuring mechanical infrastructure meets performance requirements, redundancy targets, and long-term operational reliability. This role involves cross-functional collaboration with internal teams, external design partners, and construction stakeholders to translate design intent into successful project execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 5–10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, project engineering, or construction management
- Strong knowledge of data center cooling systems and thermal management, hydronic systems, piping, pumping, HVAC controls and sequences of operations, and reliability best practices.
- Experience reviewing and coordinating with external engineering firms
- Experience delivering large-scale, mission-critical, industrial or data center projects.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Responsibilities
- Manage the mechanical scope of work across all project phases including concept design, basis of design, detailed design, construction, and closeout.
- Serve as the primary interface between internal teams and external mechanical engineering consultants.
- Coordinate with mechanical engineers and consultants on: cooling plant strategies, chilled water and/or refrigerant -based systems, CRAH/CRAC units and in-row cooling, pumping, piping, and heat rejection systems.
- Review design deliverables for compliance with Owner standards, codes, constructability, and lifecycle considerations.
- Serve as the Owner’s representative for all mechanical systems during construction.
- Review and manage mechanical submittents, RFIs, change orders, and field clarifications.
- Monitor contractor performance related to safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
- Participate in site walks, inspections, and quality audits.
- Validate mechanical pay applications and change order pricing.
- Coordinate mechanical scope with electrical, structural, and commissioning teams to ensure seamless system integration.
- Support commissioning activities including test procedures, system validation, and turnover documentation.
- Support detailed project schedules with emphasis on mechanical milestones and long-lead equipment procurement.
- Assist with mechanical cost estimating, budget management, and forecasting.
- Identify technical, constructability, or procurement risks impacting mechanical scope and develop mitigation strategies.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to project engineers.
Benefits
- 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
- Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
- Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
- Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
- Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
- Device Purchase Support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
