Sr. Electrical Engineer- Power Generation

NextGenEnergyJobs; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision benefits (100%

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Hybrid work options

Job summary

SB Energy in Denver, CO is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer to design and lead the deployment of onsite generation and power distribution for hyperscale data centers.

You will oversee the full lifecycle from concept through commissioning, focusing on reliability, energy efficiency, and integration with utility interconnections. The role requires 8+ years in electrical engineering for data centers or energy projects, with hands-on experience in gas turbines, microgrids, and energy storage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of electrical engineering experience in data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of gas turbines, gas engines, generators and protection systems.
• Experience designing onsite generation, microgrids, and energy storage for data centers.
• Experience with utility interconnections and high-availability architectures.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver electrical systems for data centers with LV/MV distribution and onsite generation.
• Lead integration of onsite generation (gas turbine/engine, microgrid, hybrid systems).
• Provide design oversight from concept to commissioning.
• Review and optimize generator step-up transformers and protection systems.
• Support field engineering, startup, commissioning and performance testing.
• Lead technical due diligence for gas turbines and balance-of-plant equipment.

Skills

Power generation

Data centers

Gas turbines

Gas engines

Microgrid

Hybrid energy

Protection systems

SCADA

Interconnection

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Sr. Electrical Engineer- Power Generation

As part of the Engineering team, the Sr.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver electrical systems for hyperscale data centers, including medium- and low-voltage power distribution, onsite power generation systems, backup power, emergency systems, and utility interconnections.
• Lead the electrical design and integration of onsite generation solutions for data centers, including gas turbine, gas engine, microgrid, and hybrid energy systems.
• Provide electrical design oversight throughout the full data center lifecycle, from early concept through commissioning, ensuring generation, distribution, and backup power systems meet performance, reliability, availability, and energy-efficiency goals.
• 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.
• Work with data center clients to develop power strategies that balance reliability, scalability, construction schedules, sustainability goals, capex, and opex, with a particular focus on onsite generation and energy resilience.
• 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 power generation studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, transient stability, reactive power, and grid interconnection studies.
• Support field engineering, startup, commissioning, performance testing, and operational readiness of onsite generation facilities and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Lead technical due diligence, evaluation, and selection of gas turbines, gas engines, and associated balance-of-plant equipment, including assessment of performance, reliability, availability, emissions compliance, maintainability, vendor capabilities, lifecycle costs, and suitability for hyperscale data center applications.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Electrical Engineering for data centers, power generation facilities, utility-scale energy projects, or other mission-critical infrastructure.
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission-critical facilities, including data centers, gas turbine power plants, gas engine power plants, microgrids, and 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.
• Experienced in designing data center electrical buildings, onsite generation facilities, renewable energy systems, microgrids, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), and energy storage systems.
• Strong understanding of reliability and redundancy strategies for data centers utilizing onsite generation, including N+1, 2N, and distributed generation architectures
• The position requires up to 20% domestic and international travels.
• Location- Denver, Texas, or Remote
• Base Pay -$140000- $165000
• 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.
• 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!
• To learn more about us, visit www.sbenergy.com .