Staff Mechanical and Plumbing Engineer- Data Center Engineering

About the role

SB Energy is a leading infrastructure company backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Infrastructure, delivering reliable and secure data center and power infrastructure. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company develops, builds, owns, and operates large‑scale energy and data center projects across the United States, with over 3 GW in operation and a multi‑GW pipeline. SB Energy leverages innovation, including an AI‑based digital platform, to create local, reliable energy infrastructure matched to load. The Staff Mechanical Engineer will join the Data Center team to lead the design development of mechanical and plumbing systems for large‑scale, mission‑critical data center campuses, establishing and evolving engineering standards, specifications, and design frameworks that enable scalable, efficient, and cost‑effective procurement and delivery across a growing portfolio. The role is based in Redwood City, CA, Denver, CO, San Diego, CA, or remote. SB Energy is committed to serving local communities through volunteering, fundraising, mentorship programs, and workforce training, helping to build a better future.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation and standardization efforts by evaluating new technologies, materials, and vendor solutions to improve performance, reduce cost, and enhance scalability
• Oversee technical review and approval of equipment submittals, ensuring alignment with company standards and coordination across disciplines
• Partner with regional design and execution teams to capture lessons learned, evaluate deviations from Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), and incorporate improvements into future designs
• Develop and standardize mechanical and plumbing system sequences of operations (SOOs) in coordination with controls and automation teams
• Lead value engineering efforts, providing recommendations that balance cost, constructability, reliability, and long-term operational performance
• Create and implement tools, templates, and processes that improve engineering consistency, efficiency, and quality across projects
• Establish and standardize commissioning requirements and documentation to support successful system startup and turnover
• Collaborate closely with Operations teams to ensure designs support maintainability, reliability, and lifecycle performance
• Support company sustainability goals by optimizing mechanical and plumbing system designs for efficiency and resource use
• Provide technical oversight and guidance on system layouts, infrastructure planning, and integration within complex data center environments
• Support cross-functional coordination with architecture, electrical, procurement, construction, and operations stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Perform additional duties as required to support project and organizational objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field