Sr. Electrical Engineer

Do you want to work with high caliber professionals in a dynamic and growing company? Are you entrepreneurial, hard-working, and collegial? Are you committed to advancing the clean energy revolution? Join us at SB Energy, a leading company backed by SoftBank and Ares pairing cutting-edge innovation with best-in-class execution. Our Mission is to provide flexible renewable energy at scale, accelerating the global energy transition and benefiting our planet, customers, communities, and people.

SB Energy develops, builds, owns & operates some of the largest and most technically advanced renewable projects across the United States, with headquarters in Redwood City, CA. The company was launched in 2019 and has quickly become one of the largest solar and storage developer/IPPs in the U.S.  With 3 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects in operation and a multi-GW development pipeline, SB Energy is building the renewable energy future – today. SB Energy also utilizes its strong culture of innovation to identify and incorporate new technology into our projects, including our AI-based digital platform, to deliver renewable energy that is local, reliable, and matched to load.

Come join us in accelerating the energy transition to cleaner, more sustainable sources of power! 

Title: Sr. Electrical Engineer

Basic Function:

As a part of the Engineering team, the Sr. Electrical Engineer will provide subject matter expertise on Electrical Engineering design (LV, MV, and HV), final engineering, and construction permitting of utility-scale solar, energy storage, and data center projects. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that all electrical designs are optimized for efficiency, safety, and compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Create and manage Electrical Engineering design standards to set requirements for quality, presentation standards, and cost-effectiveness
• Perform project design reviews at specific milestones throughout the final design process and coordinating other internal reviews and approvals by key stakeholders, as needed
• Review medium voltage collection systems (MVac/MVdc), interconnection, and substation system designs (HVac/HVdc)
• Optimize project designs by drawing upon knowledge of MV collection, transformers, switching, relaying, back-up power, and substation design including best practices, specifications, cost, efficiency, code compliance, performance, and reliability
• Review and evaluate RFI, RFP, and RFQ submittals.
• Provide technical review and guidance on equipment selection and approved vendor list
• Support O&M team with technical knowledge and troubleshooting
• Design and manage the data center white space, including rack layout, hot/cold containment, network infrastructure, branch circuit distribution, power requirements, cable pathways, and projected build phases.
• Collaborate with colo providers and internal stakeholders to deliver project design criteria and develop Basis of Design.
• Participate in the development of data center facilities requirements documentation.
• Research and evaluate new designs, materials, and construction methods for data center electrical and mechanical equipment and related components.
• Participate in project coordination meetings and clearly communicate necessary or recommended updates to project scheduling.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience working in Electrical Engineering for Utility-scale solar and storage power plants
• BSEE specializing in Power Systems from ABET-accredited University, MS a plus, PE license a plus
• Demonstrated strong engineering, design, and communication skills, and an ability to work in a dynamic team environment to think outside the box and solve traditional problems in new ways
• In-depth knowledge of MV collection, transmission line, Converters, and HVAC/HVDC substation design including substation Protection & Control, SCADA, and Telecommunications
• Proficient in creating drawings using AutoCAD and Visio.
• Experienced in the design of On-Site Renewable Energy Generation, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), Microgrids, and Energy Storage.
• Skilled in designing backup power solutions with varying redundancy levels based on data center load criticality.
• Ability to complete work independently and handle most unique situations autonomously.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong knowledge of data center/critical environment electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience