Project Manager, Renewable Energy

SB Energy•San Diego, CA

2d•$140,000 - $165,000•Remote

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 develops, builds, owns, and operates large-scale energy and data center infrastructure projects across the United States. The company utilizes a strong culture of innovation and an AI-based digital platform to deliver local, reliable energy infrastructure matched to load. The Project Manager (PM) will lead utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects through late-stage development and pre-construction. This role is crucial in ensuring projects are ready for construction mobilization and have successfully closed initial project financing. The PM will drive permitting, finalize site control, establish stakeholder relationships, manage contracting, engineering, and financial close activities before handing off the project to the construction team. The role demands responsibility for project budget, schedule, risk management, and cross-functional coordination, with the PM acting as the principal decision-maker during this phase. SB Energy values a culture of ownership, initiative, collaboration, and joy in pursuing the company's mission.

Requirements

7-10 + years of experience managing utility-scale PV, BESS, and PV+BESS projects.
Experience performing the duties of project management for utility-scale PV and BESS projects.
Ability to travel 25-50% of the time, as needed.
Expertise in MS Office Suite, MS Project and/or P6 (optional), Monday.com and other project management tools.
Strong verbal and written communications and presentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

Oversee BESS and PV+BESS projects from advanced development through pre-construction, ensuring a clean and timely hand-off to the construction execution team.
Support the negotiations and execution of EPC contract(s) and other critical project agreements.
Manage Limited Notice-to-Proceed contracts and owner-furnished equipment contracts and integration with EPC scope.
Coordinate with Construction and Engineering to ensure design basis and schedule alignment before mobilization.
Collaborate with subject matter experts to select appropriate consultants and manage consultant contracts efficiently.
Maintain and track project budgets and pre-construction schedules.
Establish and manage the Plan of Record and oversee the project document management system.
Provide regular, data-driven updates to leadership and external partners.
Identify and mitigate project risks, scope gaps, and scope changes.
Direct and mentor project-specific Project Coordinator(s), delegating tasks as appropriate.
Develop detailed hand-off packages and coordinate knowledge transfer to the assigned Construction Project Manager.
Lead internal and external project meetings, maintain organized meeting notes and action-item trackers, and utilize Monday.com for transparent task management and follow-up.
Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration across SB Energy—including Development, Power Marketing, Interconnection, Engineering, Capital Markets, Permitting, Procurement, Quality, Real Estate, Safety, O&M, and Asset Management—through all late-stage development and pre-construction milestones.
Define clear deliverables, monitor progress against the Plan of Record, address conflicts or scope gaps promptly, and escalate issues early to protect budget and schedule.
Interface with landowners, public utilities and power purchasers to ensure conditions and milestones of site control agreement(s), interconnection agreement(s), and power purchase agreement(s) are met.
Engage with authorities having jurisdiction and permitting authorities/agencies to obtain all required permits for the project, including but not limited to, special/conditional use permit(s), environmental permits, and building permits.
Work with finance parties, legal counsel(s), and independent engineer (lender representative) to support the financial milestones/closings.

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 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