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: Director/Sr Director, Development - East
Basic Function
The Director of Development - East will lead the development of large-scale natural gas and AI data center infrastructure projects within the East, a key strategic market for SB Energy. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the development of natural gas and AI data center projects and execution into construction. The position will collaborate with the Grid Integration, Engineering, Capital Markets, Procurement, and Construction teams across the full project lifecycle from origination through financing and into operation.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and drive the development of large-scale natural gas and AI data center projects from initial project siting / acquisition, through permitting, design, interconnection approvals, contracting, financing and handover to construction.
- Lead SB Energy’s market development and business strategy in the East region.
- Identify and originate natural gas and AI data center project opportunities
- Structure transactions with, and oversee co-development partners to grow the overall development pipeline.
- Oversee project pro-forma models.
- Support the negotiation of critical project agreements including land leases, purchases, and options; County abatement agreements; power purchase agreements (PPAs) and NNN leases; water, fiber will-serve letters; utility energy supply agreements; equipment procurement agreements.
- Lead efforts to secure site control, permits, entitlements, economic development incentives, utilities (including water & fiber), and other needed approvals through to project financing and construction start
- Collaborate with internal team and external consultant to evaluate the project site, project design, technology options and procurement strategies.
- Administer service agreements with development partners and manage the relationship with technical consultants, land experts and surveyors.
- Develop and manage project budgets and schedules and take a lead role in budget and forecast management, including coordinating project prioritization, and perform budget vs. actual analysis.
- Provide leadership and direction to development team managers and associates, and to cross-functional project teams.
- Identify new market and greenfield opportunities across the US.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A minimum of a Bachelors degree in related field.
- Experience originating and developing large-scale data center/natural gas projects.
- Minimum 8 years of project development experience in large-scale infrastructure, natural gas preferred.
- At least 12+ years of professional experience.
- Proven problem-solver with a track record of successfully getting projects to NTP.
- Experience with project real estate rights, land contracting, title resolutions and ALTA surveys.
- Knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting, governmental rules and market trends that impact the project development in the target markets.
- Familiar with project grid interconnection, interconnection studies, interconnection agreements and process.
- Familiar with data center requirements, including fiber and water
- Proficient with managing the project budget and schedule.
- Proven experience with project agreements such as land leases, purchases, and options; County abatement agreements; power purchase agreements (PPAs) and NNN leases; water, fiber will-serve letters; utility energy supply agreements; equipment procurement agreements.
- Hands-on experience with the day-to-day management of projects and demonstrated track record of successfully planning and managing projects from start to finish.
- Self-starter with proven ability to lead diverse project teams in multiple regions.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills are essential.
- Experience and expertise with MS Office (word, excel), MS Project, and PowerPoint.
Location: East Coast preferred.
The position requires up to 25% domestic travel.
Base Pay $190,000 - $220,000
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 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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Experience originating and developing large-scale data center projects.
- Minimum 8 years project development experience in large-scale infrastructure.
- At least 12+ years of professional experience.
- Proven track record of successfully getting projects to Notice to Proceed (NTP).
- Experience with project real estate rights, land contracting, title resolutions and ALTA surveys.
- Knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting, and governmental rules impacting project development.
- Familiarity with grid interconnection, interconnection studies, and interconnection agreements/processes.
- Familiarity with data center requirements, including fiber and water.
- Proficiency managing project budgets and schedules.
- Experience negotiating and managing project agreements (land leases, purchases, options; county abatements; PPAs; NNN leases; will-serve letters; utility supply and procurement agreements).
- Hands-on experience managing projects day-to-day from start to finish.
- Demonstrated ability to lead diverse project teams across multiple regions (self-starter).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience and expertise with MS Office (Word, Excel), MS Project, and PowerPoint.
What We Do
SoftBank Group Chairman Masayoshi Son started SB Energy to deploy renewable energy at the scale required to combat climate change. Today, SB Energy is a leading Climate Infrastructure and Technology Platform headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and backed by SoftBank Group Corp and funds managed by the Infrastructure and Power strategy of Ares Management Corporation. SB Energy develops, constructs, and owns and operates some of the largest and most technically advanced renewable projects across the United States. Our experienced team and deep partnerships across development, financing, construction, and operations bring strong execution and innovation to each of our projects and have enabled SB Energy to rapidly scale. What makes SB Energy Unique? The combination of (1) Operating Assets, (2) Large and Growing Pipeline, (3) Investments in AI and Technology, and (4) Amazing Culture and Team. In less than three years, SB Energy finished development, financed, and commissioned 1.3GW of solar projects across California and Texas, with an additional 0.4GW expected on-line the first half of 2022. These projects have created 10,000+ direct and indirect jobs and will power 330,000+ homes when all 1.7GW is complete. SB Energy has also built a large development pipeline of solar and energy storage, enabling us to provide our customers with flexible renewable generation at scale. SB Energy deploys and invests in new technologies to make renewable energy more reliable and accessible, from our AI and digital capabilities to long-duration energy storage, such as iron-based battery company ESS, Inc. (NYSE: GWH) (www.essinc.com) SB Energy is committed to helping build strong, diverse, and inclusive teams and communities. Interested in working with a world-leading company building the renewable energy future? We look forward to connecting with you.
