Staff Electrical Engineer, Data Center Design & Leadership

sbenergy; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

SB Energy, a SoftBank-backed infrastructure leader, seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer to drive electrical design for data center campuses in the U.S. You will lead power distribution, backup systems, grounding, and controls across LV, MV, and HV levels.

This role collaborates with cross-functional teams, mentors engineers, and helps develop design standards while ensuring safety, reliability, and industry compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; ABET-accredited preferred.
• Experience leading electrical design and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with NEC and building codes; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage electrical design standards for quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Perform project design reviews and coordinate internal approvals.
• Provide guidance on power distribution, backup power, grounding and controls.
• Review RFIs/RFPs/RFQs and submittals.
• Guide equipment selection and vendor lists.
• Support O&M with technical troubleshooting.
• Design and manage data center white space, rack layout, containment, network infra, cabling, and power.
• Collaborate with colo providers and stakeholders to deliver design criteria.
• Develop data center facilities requirements documentation.
• Research new designs and materials for electrical/mechanical equipment.
• Participate in coordination meetings and communicate scheduling updates.
• Lead and mentor a team of electrical engineers toward high performance.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

SB Energy, a SoftBank-backed infrastructure leader, seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer to drive electrical design for data center campuses in the U.S. You will lead power distribution, backup systems, grounding, and controls across LV, MV, and HV levels.

This role collaborates with cross-functional teams, mentors engineers, and helps develop design standards while ensuring safety, reliability, and industry compliance.