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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! Basic Function SB Energy is looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to be part of the  Data Center team.     In this role, you will lead the design development of mechanical and plumbing systems for large-scale, mission-critical data center campuses. You will play a key role in establishing and evolving engineering standards, specifications, and design frameworks that enable scalable, efficient, and cost-effective procurement and delivery across a growing portfolio.   You will also  lead and mentor a team of engineers , providing technical guidance, driving consistency in engineering practices, and supporting the development of high-performing talent across the organization.   Responsibilities Lead the development and continuous improvement of mechanical and plumbing engineering standards, specifications, and design guidelines across data center projects    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    Mentor and guide engineers, promoting best practices, technical consistency, and professional development across the team    Support cross-functional c