Principal EPC Engineer – Power & Energy Systems Architect

Job overview

The Principal EPC Engineer – Power & Energy Systems Architect role is listed onsite in Odessa, TX; the description also identifies a hybrid option in Hayward–Pleasanton, CA, with site travel. The listed compensation for Odessa is $150,000–$180,000 per year; the description lists $160,000–$200,000 per year for Pleasanton. STN Incorporated is developing AI/GPU data center campuses and seeks a technical authority for their power and energy systems. The engineer owns electrical design from utility interconnection through the data hall and leads the architecture of generation, storage, and distribution systems. The role establishes engineering standards and oversees EPC packages so campus power designs are buildable, code-compliant, resilient, and repeatable across future sites.

What you'll do

• Own utility interconnection design and coordination
• architect HV substations, switchgear, protection, grounding, and studies
• design MV distribution and coordinate protective settings
• architect the gas microgrid, on-site generation, controls, islanding, and black-start logic
• integrate battery energy storage
• set EPC standards, review and stamp deliverables, evaluate vendors and contractors, and manage procurement planning and critical paths
• coordinate with permitting authorities, insurers, and lenders’ engineers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal epc engineer

power systems

energy systems architect

data centers

high-voltage systems

medium-voltage distribution

gas microgrid

battery energy storage

odessa tx

hayward–pleasanton ca

full-time

$150k–$180k odessa

$160k–$200k pleasanton

site travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• FSA
• 401(k)
• unlimited paid time off
• paid holidays
• cell phone allowance
• collaborative, growth-driven culture.

Why this role

The role serves as the single technical authority across EPC power-system packages for AI/GPU data center campuses. The posting requires a BS in Electrical Engineering or related field and 10+ years of relevant EPC experience; a PE license is strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required; sponsorship is unavailable.

About the employer

STN Incorporated is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.