Manager, Electrical Engineering – Power Generatio

Brunel has partnered with SB Energy to hire a Manager, Electrical Engineering – Power Generation to join their growing Engineering team. Backed by SoftBank and Ares, SB Energy develops and delivers large-scale power and data center infrastructure projects across the U.S.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership for the design, integration, and delivery of electrical infrastructure supporting hyperscale data centers , with a primary focus on onsite power generation utilizing gas turbines and gas engines . You will support projects from early concept and engineering through construction, commissioning, and operations, helping deliver highly reliable and scalable power solutions for mission-critical data center environments.

About SB Energy

SB Energy is a fast-growing energy and infrastructure company backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Infrastructure . Headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company develops, builds, owns, and operates large-scale power and data center infrastructure across the United States.

Since launching in 2019, SB Energy has grown into a leading integrated platform with more than 3 GW in operation and a multi-GW pipeline of energy and data center infrastructure nationwide. Their team combines innovation, technical expertise, and execution excellence to deliver reliable, secure, and forward-thinking infrastructure that helps power America’s future.

About the Role

The Manager, Electrical Engineering – Power Generation will provide technical leadership for electrical systems supporting hyperscale data centers and onsite power generation facilities.

This role will focus heavily on the integration of gas turbines, gas engines, generators, medium-voltage distribution, protection and control systems, microgrids, backup power, and utility interconnections into mission-critical data center environments.

You will work across the full project lifecycle—from concept development and equipment selection through detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness—to ensure electrical infrastructure achieves the highest standards of reliability, availability, scalability, efficiency, and performance.

Locations: 100% Remote

Travel: Up to 20% domestic and international travel

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical systems for hyperscale data centers , including medium- and low-voltage power distribution, onsite generation, backup and emergency power systems, and utility interconnections.
• Lead the electrical design and integration of onsite generation solutions, including gas turbines, gas engines, microgrids, and hybrid energy systems .
• Provide electrical design oversight throughout the full data center project lifecycle, from early concept through commissioning.
• Ensure generation, distribution, and backup power systems meet required performance, reliability, availability, scalability, and energy-efficiency objectives.
• Review and optimize onsite power generation system designs, including generator step-up transformers, medium-voltage distribution, protection and controls, synchronization systems, load sharing, black start capabilities, and utility interconnections .
• Partner with data center clients to develop power strategies that balance reliability, scalability, construction schedules, sustainability objectives, CAPEX, and OPEX.
• Support the evaluation and selection of gas turbines, gas engines, generators, switchgear, transformers, protection systems, and associated balance-of-plant equipment.
• Provide technical leadership for electrical and power generation studies, including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, transient stability, reactive power, and grid interconnection studies .
• Lead technical due diligence and evaluation of power generation equipment, assessing performance, reliability, availability, emissions compliance, maintainability, vendor capabilities, lifecycle costs, and suitability for hyperscale data center applications.
• Support the integration of onsite generation with utility-connected and islanded data center power architectures .
• Provide technical guidance for electrical infrastructure associated with substations, switchyards, protection and control systems, SCADA, and telecommunications.
• Support field engineering, startup, commissioning, performance testing, and operational readiness of onsite generation facilities and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Development, Construction, Operations, Procurement, vendors, consultants, utilities, and other project stakeholders to drive successful project delivery.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Power Systems or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 8+ years of professional Electrical Engineering experience within data centers, power generation facilities, utility-scale energy projects, or other mission-critical infrastructure.
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering environments involving data centers, gas turbine power plants, gas engine power plants, microgrids, or distributed energy systems .
• Strong understanding of power generation systems, including gas turbines, gas engines, generators, generator protection, synchronization, medium-voltage distribution, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Experience designing and integrating onsite power generation solutions for data centers , including backup power systems, microgrids, renewable generation, and energy storage.
• Knowledge of electrical systems associated with power generation facilities, including generator step-up transformers, switchyards, substations, protection and control systems, SCADA, and telecommunications.
• Experience with data center electrical infrastructure and power architectures , including utility-connected and islanded generation configurations designed to support high-availability operations.
• Experience designing or supporting data center electrical buildings, onsite generation facilities, renewable energy systems, microgrids, energy storage systems, and related energy infrastructure.
• Understanding of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) .
• Strong understanding of reliability and redundancy strategies for mission-critical data centers utilizing onsite generation, including N+1, 2N, and distributed generation architectures .
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering, construction, development, operations, and commercial teams.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% .

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer ( PE ) license.
• Experience supporting hyperscale data center developments with significant onsite generation requirements.
• Experience integrating gas-fired generation with high-availability, mission-critical loads.
• Experience with microgrids, hybrid power systems, renewable generation, and battery energy storage.
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, performance testing, and operational readiness of large-scale power generation facilities.

Compensation & Benefits

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, location, market benchmarks, and internal equity. Total rewards may also include performance-based bonuses and equity grants.

At SB Energy, employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 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
• Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support
• Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
• Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
• Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
• Device Purchase Support