Campus Energy Infrastructure Lead — 1.2 GW Plant

Brunel; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision (company-paid

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life & Disability Coverage

Wellness Support

Phone & Data reimbursement

Device Purchase Support

Job summary

Brunel, partnering with SB Energy, seeks a Campus Project Lead to oversee the 1.2 GW Texas power plant's completion, commissioning, startup, and long-term campus development on-site in Lee County, TX.

You will lead the Owner’s Team, manage EPC contractors and stakeholders, ensure safety, schedule, budget, and drive the long-term vision for a premier energy and digital infrastructure campus with hyperscale data centers and related projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in power generation, energy infrastructure, or large capital projects.
• Proven leadership of major capital projects over $500 million.
• Experience managing EPC contractors and large project teams.
• Strong commercial, financial, and risk management skills.
• Experience leading projects from construction to startup and operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the completion, commissioning, testing, startup, and transition to commercial operation for the 1.2 GW facility.
• Direct the Owner’s Team through construction, commissioning, testing, and commercial operation.
• Maintain accountability for safety, quality, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Engage with EPC contractors, owner’s engineers, OEMs, and major suppliers.
• Drive resolution of risks, change orders, claims, and major commercial decisions.
• Establish governance, metrics, reporting, and executive visibility into execution.
• Lead the transition from construction to operations, including O&M strategies.
• Manage annual operating and capital budgets and support long-term planning.
• Oversee fuel, transmission, operations, maintenance, and service contracts.
• Maintain relationships with ERCOT, regulators, utilities, and stakeholders.
• Ensure permits and environmental obligations are met.
• Develop the long-term vision and master plan for the Central Texas Campus.
• Evaluate future development opportunities including data centers and AI infrastructure.
• Lead engagement with customers, developers, utilities, and partners for campus development.
• Oversee permitting, land use, utility planning, and entitlement activities.
• Build and lead a high-performing on-site team and ensure knowledge transfer.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiations

Risk management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related discipline

Job description

Brunel, partnering with SB Energy, seeks a Campus Project Lead to oversee the 1.2 GW Texas power plant's completion, commissioning, startup, and long-term campus development on-site in Lee County, TX.

You will lead the Owner’s Team, manage EPC contractors and stakeholders, ensure safety, schedule, budget, and drive the long-term vision for a premier energy and digital infrastructure campus with hyperscale data centers and related projects.