Project Engineer - DC Power

SB Energy•Borden County, Texas, TX

2d•$140,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

SB Energy is a leading infrastructure company backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Infrastructure, focused on delivering reliable and secure data center and power infrastructure. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, SB Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates large-scale energy and data center infrastructure projects across the United States. The company leverages innovation, including an AI-based digital platform, to provide local, reliable energy infrastructure matched to load. SB Energy is committed to accelerating the energy and infrastructure transition.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field required.
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 and ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical documentation; familiarity with transmission lines, substations, and data center power interfaces preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage design schedules, multidisciplinary reviews, RFIs, submittments, and engineering documentation through resolution.
Sound technical judgment, including the ability to recognize when specialist input is needed, engage the appropriate experts, and translate their guidance into clear project actions.
Strong organization, communication, and follow-through, with the ability to coordinate contractors, consultants, and internal teams across competing priorities.
Ability to work primarily on site in an active construction environment and follow project safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary field contact for engineering and technical concerns, working from the project site trailer and 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 delays and drive corrective actions.
Plan and coordinate design reviews with internal engineering resources and the Owner’s Engineering consultant; consolidate comments, resolve conflicting feedback, and track closure.
Own the timely coordination and issuance of SB Energy responses to design reviews, requests for information (RFIs), and submittments, obtaining input and approvals from the appropriate technical authorities.
Maintain engineering action, RFI, submittal, and design review logs; communicate priorities, overdue items, decisions, and risks to project leadership and field teams.
Work closely with QA/QC on first articles and benchmarks, clarify design intent and acceptance criteria with the responsible engineers, and coordinate resolution of technical discrepancies.
Engage in-house subject matter experts for specialized analysis and decisions; provide clear field information, route issues to the right resources, and follow through on documented resolutions.
Coordinate with the Independent Engineer on technical questions, document requests, reviews, and milestone verification, tracking required responses through closure.
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 review.
Partner with construction, project management, QA/QC, and commissioning teams to resolve engineering constraints and communicate approved changes and their 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