[Hiring] Principal Civil Engineer @SB Energy

Role Description

SB Energy is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to 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 engineering expertise to establish and 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, and permitting authorities, providing hands-on technical expertise, 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 that optimize constructability, 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.
• Provide technical 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 partner selection, evaluation, and performance reviews.
• Perform additional duties as required to support project and organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or 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.

Requirements

• Location: Remote
• Base Pay - $160,000 - $200,000

Benefits

• 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.