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 company backed by SoftBank and Ares pairing cutting-edge innovation with best-in-class execution. Our Mission is to provide reliable, affordable energy at scale to support America’s growing energy demands.
Headquartered in Redwood City, CA, SB Energy develops, builds, owns & operates some of the largest and most technically advanced energy and data center infrastructure projects in the United States. Since launching in 2019, the company has rapidly grown into a top-tier integrated platform with over 3 gigawatts (GW) in operation and a multi-GW pipeline of energy and data center infrastructure nationwide. SB Energy also utilizes its strong culture of innovation to identify and incorporate new technology into our projects, including our AI-based digital platform, to deliver energy infrastructure that is local, reliable, and matched to load. We are building the energy and technology future—today.
Come join us in accelerating the energy transition to cleaner, more sustainable sources of power!
Title: Sr. Control and Digital Infrastructure Engineer
Basic Function:
The Engineering and Innovation (E&I) team at SB Energy provides technical insights and assists decision-making across all life cycle phases of renewable projects, from development, construction, and to operations and maintenance. The Innovation program ideates, evaluates, demonstrates, and deploys at-scale first-of-a-kind technologies. To that end, SB Energy operates an Innovation Center near Denver, Colorado for first-hand field demonstrations of hardware, software, and business models, such as emerging solar technologies, different types of storage, flexible compute loads, AI-based control strategies, and more. The E&I team is seeking an engineer to provide SCADA and control subject matter expertise during the design, contracting, construction, commissioning and operations of solar, energy storage, and data center projects (e.g. design package reviews, equipment selection, supporting ISO’s energization testing, etc.)The Control Engineer will also contribute to the development, demonstration, and deployment of an intelligent energy management system (IEMS), primarily focused on supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA). This position offers exposure to multiple business units within the company, executives, and is an opportunity to broaden and deepen understanding of all aspects of renewable energy and influence strategic direction and business decisions.
The Sr. Control and Digital Infrastructure Engineer will:
- Be the control and SCADA technical lead during the contracting phase and ensuring expectations with the contractors are clear and defined
- Manage the requirements with external parties i.e. Independent System Operator (ISO), Qualified Servicing Entity (QSE), NERC, utilities, operations and maintenance, etc. and build into the design
- Lead the various contractors implementing SCADA and control on Data Center, PV, HV and BESS to ensure the project meets or exceeds milestones and integration into the internal/external systems is successful
- Lead, oversee and support controls testing and commissioning activities i.e. point to point, control (AVR, PFR, curtailment, etc.), NERC, performance tests and others as necessary.
- Provide technical knowledge on telecommunications design to ensure reliable, cost-effective and requirements are met for the project’s needs.
- Lead SCADA-related projects, including system/feature upgrades and expansions, coordinating with internal teams and external contractors to ensure timely and on-budget completion.
- Optimize project designs by drawing upon SCADA and control design, including best practices, specifications, cost, efficiency, code compliance, performance, and reliability
- Assist control and data acquisition integration of hardware, such as inverters, storage, and compute loads, at the Innovation Center and commercial plants
- Assist in the development, implementation and validation of artificial intelligence (AI) based algorithms to control hardware at the Innovation Center and commercial plants
- Analyze performance of control algorithms, report on the results, and recommend improvements
- Identify technologies for evaluation and ideate new opportunities based on business need
- Evaluate the potential for technologies to increase company value, such as through performing techno-economic analyses, developing and/or running models and simulations, gathering information through first-hand interviews, field visits, and literature reviews.
- Perform other job duties as assigned
Job Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in SCADA and control systems, preferably in the renewable energy sector (solar and battery storage) and data center
- B.S. Engineering from ABET-accredited University or other technical degree. Masters or Doctorate degree a plus and counts towards professional experience.
- Datacenter knowledge in Electric Power Management System (EPMS) and Building Management Systems (BMS) is a plug
- Proficient in Ignition, Canary Labs, SEL Hardware & Software, GE RX3i, CodeSYS, Data Loggers, Meteorological Equipment, etc.
- Knowledge of networking and cybersecurity practices related to industrial control systems.
- Broad experience across new solar technologies, energy storage, or application of artificial intelligence / machine learning to renewable energy.
- Demonstrated strong engineering, design, and communication skills, and an ability to work in a dynamic team environment to think outside the box and solve traditional problems in new ways.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Self-starter with ability to prioritize efforts and drive towards completion.
- Strong verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to contextualize and understand modeling results and effectively able to present results.
- The position requires up to 10% domestic travel.
Location : Denver, CO (preferred), Redwood City, CA , San Diego, CA or Remote.
Base Pay $110,000 - $145,000
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 team. In addition to competitive base pay, total compensation may include a discretionary annual bonus, a long-term incentive plan aligned with our ownership mindset, 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.
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