Project Engineer – DC Power

Brunel•Borden County, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Brunel has partnered with SB Energy to hire a Project Engineer – DC Power to support the engineering coordination and execution of a major data center power infrastructure project in Borden County, Texas. Backed by SoftBank and Ares, SB Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates large-scale power and data center infrastructure projects across the U.S. In this role, you will serve as a key on-site engineering interface, connecting contractors, the data center campus design team, consultants, and SB Energy’s in-house engineering resources. You will help ensure design decisions, technical deliverables, and field engineering activities remain aligned with construction, commissioning, and overall project execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
5–10 years of professional experience.
Demonstrated leadership responsibility for projects exceeding $500 million in capital value.
Experience coordinating engineering deliverables and field technical issues on power infrastructure, utility, industrial, or comparable construction projects.
Strong electrical engineering fundamentals with the ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
Demonstrated ability to manage design schedules, multidisciplinary reviews, RFIs, submittals, and engineering documentation through resolution.
Sound technical judgment, including the ability to identify when specialist input is required, engage the appropriate experts, and translate technical guidance into clear project actions.
Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills.
Ability to effectively coordinate contractors, consultants, and internal teams across competing priorities.
Ability to work primarily on-site in an active construction environment and comply with project safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with transmission lines, substations, and data center power interfaces is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary field contact for engineering and technical concerns, coordinating timely resolution with contractors, consultants, and SB Energy subject matter experts.
Coordinate design packages and interfaces across transmission line (T-Line), substation, and related power infrastructure scopes, including alignment with the data center campus design team.
Manage contractor design schedules, deliverables, and review milestones to support procurement, construction, commissioning, and project completion.
Identify engineering and design delays and drive appropriate corrective actions.
Plan and coordinate design reviews with internal engineering resources and the Owner’s Engineering consultant.
Consolidate design comments, resolve conflicting feedback, and track actions through closure.
Own the timely coordination and issuance of SB Energy responses to design reviews, requests for information (RFIs), and submittals, obtaining input and approvals from appropriate technical authorities.
Maintain engineering action, RFI, submittal, and design review logs while communicating priorities, overdue items, decisions, and risks to project leadership and field teams.
Partner with QA/QC teams on first articles and benchmarks, clarify design intent and acceptance criteria, and coordinate resolution of technical discrepancies.
Engage in-house subject matter experts for specialized analysis and technical decisions, providing clear field information and following issues through documented resolution.
Coordinate with the Independent Engineer on technical questions, document requests, reviews, and milestone verification.
Coordinate SB Energy’s review and responses for Mechanical Completion, SC, PIS, and other project milestone certificates, assembling supporting records and securing required internal approvals.
Manage engineering closeout deliverables, including job books, as-built drawings, and turnover documentation.
Track contractor submissions for completeness and coordinate final reviews.
Partner with construction, project management, QA/QC, and commissioning teams to resolve engineering constraints.
Communicate approved changes and their potential schedule, cost, quality, and safety implications.

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 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