Campus Project Lead: Energy & Data Center Growth

Southern Bay Energy, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical, dental & vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off + holidays

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Flexible work arrangements

Phone & data reimbursement

Device purchase support

Job summary

SB Energy, a leader in energy and data center infrastructure, seeks a Campus Project Lead to drive the 1.2 GW Texas project from construction to commercial operation. You will oversee safety, schedule, budget, and performance while coordinating with EPC contractors, engineers, and utilities.

In this on-site role in Austin, you will shape long‑term campus development, manage budgets, engage stakeholders, and lead a high‑performing team for successful startup and future expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business or related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in power generation, energy infrastructure, industrial facilities, data center infrastructure, or large capital projects.
• Experience managing EPC contractors and large multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong commercial, financial, contract negotiation, and risk management capabilities.
• Experience leading organizations through construction, commissioning, and operational startup.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful completion, commissioning, and startup of the 1.2 GW combined‑cycle gas turbine facility.
• Direct the Owner's Team through construction, commissioning, testing, and commercial operation.
• Maintain accountability for project safety, quality, schedule, budget, and overall project performance.
• Lead executive engagement with EPC contractors, owner’s engineers, OEMs, transmission providers, and major suppliers.
• Drive resolution of critical project risks, change orders, contract negotiations, claims management activities, and commercial decisions.
• Establish governance processes, performance metrics, and reporting systems for project execution.
• Lead transition from construction to operations and oversee implementation of operations and maintenance strategies, reliability programs, compliance programs, and outage planning.
• Manage annual operating and capital budgets and support long‑term strategic planning activities.
• Oversee commercial agreements related to fuel supply, transmission, operations, maintenance, and major service contracts.
• Maintain relationships with ERCOT, PUCT, FERC, environmental agencies, utilities, local governments, and community stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all permits, regulatory requirements, and reporting obligations.
• Develop and execute the long‑term vision and master plan for the central Texas Campus.
• Evaluate and advance future development opportunities including hyperscale data centers, AI infrastructure, additional gas‑fired generation, reciprocating engine facilities, renewable energy projects, battery energy storage systems, transmission infrastructure, water infrastructure, and related industrial developments.
• Lead customer, developer, utility, and strategic partner engagement activities associated with future campus development.
• Oversee coordination of permitting, land use, utility planning, infrastructure expansion, and entitlement activities for future phases of development.
• Build and lead a high‑performing on‑site management team and establish accountability, performance management, and organizational development processes.
• Lead executive transition and knowledge‑transfer activities to ensure continuity of operations and project execution.

Skills

Leadership

EPC management

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business

Job description

SB Energy, a leader in energy and data center infrastructure, seeks a Campus Project Lead to drive the 1.2 GW Texas project from construction to commercial operation. You will oversee safety, schedule, budget, and performance while coordinating with EPC contractors, engineers, and utilities.

In this on-site role in Austin, you will shape long‑term campus development, manage budgets, engage stakeholders, and lead a high‑performing team for successful startup and future expansion.