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:
The Sr. Manager, Network Engineering – Data Centers will lead the development and implementation of network and telecommunications infrastructure standards across SB Energy's data center portfolio. This role will provide technical leadership for the planning, design, construction, commissioning, and operation of AI-focused data center campuses.
The successful candidate will collaborate with Development, Design, Construction, Operations, Utility, and Customer teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and cost-effective network infrastructure supporting hyperscale AI deployments.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain network and telecommunications design standards for data center campuses.
- Lead design and engineering efforts for campus fiber networks, carrier interconnections, structured cabling systems, and telecommunications facilities.
- Establish requirements for network resiliency, scalability, maintainability, and operational readiness.
- Support site selection and due diligence activities related to carrier access, fiber availability, and network infrastructure.
- Manage external engineering consultants, contractors, and technology vendors.
- Review engineering deliverables, construction documents, technical specifications, and commissioning plans.
- Partner with customer teams to incorporate networking and connectivity requirements into campus designs.
- Support construction, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve design standards, reduce costs, and accelerate project delivery.
- Evaluate emerging networking technologies and industry trends to support future AI infrastructure requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in network engineering, telecommunications infrastructure, or data center design.
- Experience designing and deploying large-scale fiber optic and telecommunications systems.
- Strong understanding of structured cabling, carrier networks, optical transport systems, and network resiliency strategies.
- Experience managing engineering consultants and cross-functional project teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to travel as required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Profession Engineer (PE) License.
- Experience supporting hyperscale, cloud, AI, or high-performance computing environments.
- Experience with campus-scale fiber networks, carrier interconnection facilities, and network infrastructure for mission-critical facilities.
- Knowledge of BICSI, ANSI/TIA, IEEE, and telecommunications industry standards.
Location: Redwood City, CA Denver CO, San Diego, CA preferred. Remote option available.
Base Pay: $160,000-$190,000
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 teams. 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 Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in network engineering, telecommunications infrastructure, or data center design.
- Experience designing and deploying large-scale fiber optic and telecommunications systems.
- Strong understanding of structured cabling, carrier networks, optical transport systems, and network resiliency strategies.
- Experience managing engineering consultants and cross-functional project teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to travel as required.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License.
- Experience supporting hyperscale, cloud, AI, or high-performance computing environments.
- Experience with campus-scale fiber networks, carrier interconnection facilities, and network infrastructure for mission-critical facilities.
- Knowledge of BICSI, ANSI/TIA, IEEE, and telecommunications industry standards.
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.
