Director/Sr Director, Development - East
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 power 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 power 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 power 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 GW-scale power 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 projects.
- Minimum 8 years of project development experience in large-scale infrastructure.
- 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: San Francisco Bay Area; San Diego, CA; Denver, CO; Austin, TX or East Coast preferred but not required.
The position requires up to 20% domestic travel.
Base Pay-$190000-$220000
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, a long-term incentive plan aligned with our ownership mindset, 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
SB Energy’s Benefits programs are designed to support our team members and their families while keeping their well-being, happiness, and varying needs in mind. SB Energy employees may enroll in our benefits programs and take advantage of customized perks and offerings, including those designed to support families, however defined. We offer the following benefits to all team members:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance: 100% premium covered by the company, for employees and dependents
- Long-Term Disability (LTD), Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Legal Insurance Plan
- Competitive Retirement Benefits with 401(k) company match
- Generous Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Company Holidays
- Flexible working arrangements
- 12 weeks fully paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Medical & Dependent FSA; Transit & Commuter FSA with employer contributions
- Mental Health Wellness Offerings
- Discounted Physical Wellness plan & Pet Insurance
- Monthly reimbursement for Phone/Internet/Data
- Phone Equipment Purchase Benefits
- Thoughtful Hybrid Workplace Set-up Benefits
Promote Sustainability with a Purpose - At SB Energy, you may choose to become a part of our ‘Just Renewables’ Committee and work along with team members who share a belief in pursuing our mission in such a way that empowers a diverse and inclusive workforce that advances social justice and equity for our employees as well as partners and communities!
SB Energy is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce and is 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. SB Energy strives to create an inclusive culture and safe environment for all.
To learn more about us, visit www.sbenergy.com.