Electrical engineering Jobs in Lubbock, TX

About the Company

The company develops and operates gigawatt-scale electrical power infrastructure projects purpose-built for data center hyperscalers. These large-scale projects are engineered to support massive energy demands while integrating renewable energy sources and advanced power-management technologies.

The organization focuses on optimizing grid reliability, lowering energy costs, and reducing carbon emissions for energy-intensive computing facilities.

About the Position

The Project Director – High Voltage Electrical / Substations will lead the execution of complex electrical infrastructure projects across West Texas. This is an on-site leadership role responsible for managing delivery from Notice to Proceed (NTP) through energization and turnover to Operations.

This individual will oversee EPC contractors and coordinate multiple concurrent workstreams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct full lifecycle execution of high voltage substation and distribution infrastructure projects
• Oversee EPC contractors and ensure alignment with contract scope, schedule, and performance requirements
• Lead cross-functional coordination across Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Power, SCADA, and Site Operations teams
• Manage project controls including budget oversight, forecasting, risk mitigation, and change management
• Oversee protection & controls systems, EMS/SCADA integration, and plant controllers
• Maintain executive-level communication with internal leadership and key project stakeholders
• Drive safety, quality assurance, and commissioning through energization and turnover
• Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to grid interconnection standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Preference for Electrical Engineering degree
• Equivalent high-voltage project leadership experience may be considered in lieu of engineering degree
• 10+ years of progressive project management experience
• Most recent 3+ years at Senior Project Manager or Project Director level on large-scale infrastructure projects
• High voltage electrical project management (substations + distribution)
• Oversight of multidisciplinary teams: Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Power, SCADA, and Site Operations
• Protection & Controls systems
• EMS/SCADA systems and plant controllers

Benefits

• $200,000–$250,000 base salary
• Performance-based bonus
• Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
• Company vehicle
• Fuel card
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Executive-level benefits package
• Opportunity to lead transformative energy infrastructure projects at gigawatt scale