Senior Manager, Contracts - Data Center
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. 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 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 accelerating the energy and infrastructure transition.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, law, or a related field; Master’s or JD preferred.
- 5+ years of contract management experience within the data center, mission-critical infrastructure, or large-scale construction projects.
- Demonstrated success negotiating and administering EPC, design-build, and procurement contracts (including LLE/OFCI scopes) for data center projects.
- Strong working knowledge of contract law, construction regulations, commercial risk allocation, and claims/dispute management.
- Proficiency with contract management and document control software (Procore, MS Office, Adobe).
- Exceptional organizational, negotiation, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communications skills.
- Adept at managing multiple simultaneous priorities, deadlines, and high-value contracts in a fast-paced development environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with the full project lifecycle, from initial RFP through construction and close-out, for hyperscale or colocation data center assets is highly valued.
Responsibilities
- Lead creation, issuance, and full-cycle management of RFPs for EPC, design-build, professional services, OFCI (owner-furnished contractor-installed) equipment, and major supply agreements.
- Negotiate and execute complex contract documents (EPC, design-build, LLE procurement) ensuring risk, schedule, and cost objectives are met.
- Develop, standardize, and update contract templates, terms, and negotiation playbooks tailored to fast-paced data center project delivery.
- Collaborate with legal, procurement, project management, engineering, and finance to ensure contractual compliance, scope clarity, and coordinated project delivery.
- Support the Project Team with change orders, claims, extensions, close-outs, and dispute resolution to minimize commercial impacts and maintain project momentum.
- Oversee vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and long-lead equipment procurement processes.
- Track contract obligations, critical milestones, notice periods, and deliverables to ensure adherence to owner objectives.
- Report regularly on contracting activities, risk exposure, and project commitments to leadership.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
