Manager, Water
About The Position
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! The Manager, Water will be responsible for leading and directing water and wastewater acquisition for SB Energy’s GW-scale AI data center complexes across the U.S. The Water Manager will initially report to the Vice President of Development & Origination.
Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelors degree in related field.
- 3 + years of experience in water & wastewater for data centers and/or power generation, ideally at a hyperscaler or with a leading engineering consultancy.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, analytical and planning abilities, and good judgement.
- The ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.
- Experience working with water & wastewater providers and with hyperscaler customer technology teams.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Strong sense of ownership over individual contributions and team success.
Responsibilities
- Acquire optimized water and wastewater service and infrastructure for SB Energy AI data centers
- Own and drive relationships with water and wastewater providers
- Partner, negotiate, and contract with water providers to secure permits and right-of-ways, and issue LNTPs for construction works of water and wastewater infrastructure
- Manage engagement with hyperscaler customers on water & wastewater topics. Secure voice-of-customer input on water & wastewater technical specifications and requirements, including head count, usage, flow-rate, etc
- Understand water and wastewater market developments, including key players, new technologies, and best practices.
- Hire and oversee water & wastewater engineering consultants as needed to support power and AI data center infrastructure project needs
- Work collaboratively with other cross-functional teams including Development, Origination, Engineering, Transmission/Interconnection, Capital Markets, Projects and other support teams.
- Support hyperscaler customer lease negotiation and AI data center project financing activities.
- Develop and successfully deliver on project schedules and budgets.
- Travel nationally up to 20%.
- Build effective relationships with network carriers, customer networking teams, and other key stakeholders
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
