Principal Civil Engineer- Data Center Engineering

SB Energy; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Match

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Wellness support

Job summary

SB Energy, backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Infrastructure, seeks a Principal Civil Engineer for its Data Center team. The role delivers planning, design development, technical reviews, and standardization of civil infrastructure for large-scale, mission-critical campuses across North America.

You will lead technical direction, ensure adherence to standards, and collaborate with architects, utilities, and regulators to enable scalable, cost-effective delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• PE license required or strongly preferred.
• 10–15+ years of civil engineering design, site development, and infrastructure delivery experience.
• Expertise in grading, drainage, stormwater, utilities, roadways, and site development.
• Experience coordinating with design consultants across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine civil engineering standards, design criteria, and specs across data center projects.
• Serve as senior technical resource for site development, drainage, and utilities.
• Evaluate new technologies and construction methods to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Review civil deliverables to ensure alignment with standards and OPRequirements (OPR).
• Collaborate with regional teams to capture lessons learned and drive improvements.
• Support site due diligence, permitting, and regulatory coordination.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

PE licensure

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GIS

BIM

Job description

Do you want to work with high-caliber professionals in a dynamic and growing company? Are you entrepreneurial, hard-working, and collegial? Join us at SB Energy, a leading infrastructure company backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Infrastructure, pairing cutting-edge innovation with best-in-class execution. Our mission is to deliver reliable and secure data center and power infrastructure to strengthen America’s future.

Founded in 2019, SB Energy is a SoftBank Group company headquartered in Redwood City, California. In 2026, SoftBank Group and OpenAI announced a $1 billion investment to support SB Energy as their leading development and execution partner for data center campuses, while Ares Infrastructure continues its long-standing support of the company’s growth. SB Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates some of the largest and most technically advanced energy and data center infrastructure projects in the United States. Since its founding, the company has rapidly grown into a top-tier integrated platform with more than 3 gigawatts (GW) in operation and a multi-GW pipeline of energy and data center infrastructure nationwide.

SB Energy also leverages a strong culture of innovation to identify and integrate new technologies into its projects, including its AI-based digital platform, delivering energy infrastructure that is local, reliable, and matched to load. We are building the energy and infrastructure future—today.

Come join us in accelerating the energy and infrastructure transition!

Basic Function

SB Energy is seeking a PrincipalCivil Engineerto join the Data Center team.

In this role, you will serve as a senior individual contributor responsible for the planning, design development, technical review, and standardization of civil engineering infrastructure for large-scale, mission-critical data center campuses. You will apply deep civil engineeringexpertisetoestablishand continuously improve standards, specifications, design criteria, and delivery frameworks that support scalable, cost-effective, and efficient development across a growing portfolio of projects.

You will work closely with internal project teams, engineering consultants, contractors, utilities, andpermittingauthorities, providing hands-on technicalexpertise, resolving complex engineering challenges, and driving consistency and engineering excellence across projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve civil engineering standards, design criteria, specifications, and best practices across data center projects
• Serve as a senior technical resource for site development, grading, drainage, utility infrastructure, stormwater management, erosion control, access roads, and site logistics planning
• Evaluate new technologies, design approaches, construction methodologies, and vendor solutions to improve project performance, reduce costs, and enhance scalability
• Perform detailed technical review of civil engineering deliverables and provide recommendations to ensure alignment with company standards, Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), and project objectives
• Partner with regional design and execution teams to capture lessons learned and incorporate continuous improvements into future developments
• Collaborate with our Development team on site due diligence activities, including assessment of land constraints, utility availability, permitting requirements, environmental considerations, and development feasibility
• Collaborate with utility providers, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and permitting authorities to support project development and approvals
• Perform and support value engineering analyses, providing technical recommendations thatoptimizeconstructability, schedule, operational performance, resilience, and lifecycle costs
• Develop and implement tools, templates, processes, and technical guidance that improve engineering consistency, efficiency, and quality across the portfolio
• Support development and standardization of site infrastructure requirements for roads, utilities, stormwater systems, water supply, wastewater, and other critical civil infrastructure
• Review site layouts and master plans to ensure efficient integration of buildings, infrastructure systems, and future expansion requirements
• Collaborate closely with architecture, mechanical, electrical, procurement, construction, environmental, and operations teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Support sustainability initiatives by incorporating responsible land development practices, water management strategies, and resilient infrastructure solutions
• Provide hands-on civil engineering support and technical oversight during design, construction, commissioning, and project closeout phases
• Providetechnical guidance and knowledge sharing to project teams and engineering partners, promoting engineering excellence and consistent best practices
• Provide technical input to contractor, consultant, and engineering partnerselection, evaluation, and performance reviews
• Performadditionalduties asrequiredto support project and organizational objectives

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering discipline from an accredited institution
• Professional Engineer (PE) licenserequiredor strongly preferred
• 10–15+ years of experience in civil engineering design, site development, and infrastructure delivery for data centers, mission-critical facilities, industrial, energy, or large-scale commercial projects
• Demonstrated expertise in civil engineering systems including grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, roadways, underground infrastructure, and site development
• Proven experience serving as a senior technical contributor on multidisciplinary projects and coordinating or providing technical direction to design consultants across multiple projects
• Strong understanding of land development processes, permitting, zoning, environmental regulations, and utility coordination
• Experience supporting projects across North America and/or European development and construction environments
• Strong knowledge of applicable civil engineering codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements
• Experience with civil engineering and design tools including AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS applications, and BIM-based coordination platforms
• Ability to review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, reports, calculations, and construction documents
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders including consultants, contractors, utility providers, regulatory agencies, procurement teams, and operations organizations
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills with the ability to influence outcomes in a fast-paced environment
• Experience supporting large-scale campus developments, mission-critical facilities, renewable energy infrastructure, or hyperscale data center projects preferred

Location: Remote

Base Pay - $160,000 - $200,000

The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks—while ensuring internal parity across our teams. In addition to competitive base pay, total compensation may include a discretionary annual bonus and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.

Our Health & Wellness Benefits

At SB Energy, we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility, support, and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy:

• 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (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 (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

At SB Energy, the success of our projects is driven by a desire to see our projects benefit as many people as possible. We work to serve local communities through volunteering, fundraising, and much more. For example, we’re proud to support access and opportunity in engineering and clean energy through impactful mentorship programs and workforce training. When you join SB Energy, you can become a part of these efforts, collaborating with team members who share a vision of building a better future now!

SB Energy is built on a foundation of collaboration and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

To learn more about us, visit www.sbenergy.com.