Director, Development Operations - Data Centers
About The Position
SB Energy is a leading infrastructure company backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Infrastructure, focused on delivering reliable and secure data center and power infrastructure. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, SB Energy is a SoftBank Group company. In 2026, SoftBank Group and OpenAI announced a $1 billion investment to support SB Energy as their leading development and execution partner for data center campuses, while Ares Infrastructure continues its long-standing support of the company's growth. SB Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates some of the largest and most technically advanced energy and data center infrastructure projects in the United States. Since its founding, the company has rapidly grown into a top-tier integrated platform with more than 3 gigawatts (GW) in operation and a multi-GW pipeline of energy and data center infrastructure nationwide. SB Energy also leverages a strong culture of innovation to identify and integrate new technologies into its projects, including its AI-based digital platform, delivering energy infrastructure that is local, reliable, and matched to load. The company is building the energy and infrastructure future and is looking for individuals to join in accelerating the energy and infrastructure transition.
Requirements
- Data center experience required.
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- 15+ years of professional work experience.
- Minimum 8 years of project management, project development, construction management, and/or development operations experience in the data center or energy industries.
- Proven problem-solver with a track record of successfully getting projects to FNTP.
- Familiar with data center and energy project development deliverables, including site control, permitting, water, fiber, and grid interconnection.
- Highly organized with attention to detail, ensuring all project deliverables remain on track.
- Able to both drive process across functions and remain agile as project changes arise.
- Best-in-class in managing the project budget, schedule, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- 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 across a large pipeline of projects.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills are essential.
Responsibilities
- Lead project management and internal operations during the late-stage development phase across SB Energy’s entire pipeline of GW-scale AI data center and energy generation projects, through to financing and handover to construction.
- Orchestrate internal stakeholders (including development, procurement, construction, finance, engineering, etc.) to deliver projects on budget and on schedule.
- Develop, track, oversee, manage, and report to executive management on the project plan-of-record, including basis of design, schedule, project costs, spend curve, revenue, project economics, and outstanding risks.
- Lead projects through financing due-diligence efforts.
- Collaborate with the internal team and external consultant(s) to evaluate the project site, project design, technology options and procurement strategies.
- 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 cross-functional project teams.
Benefits
- 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
- 12 Weeks 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
