Senior Project Manager - Data Centers
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! Basic Function SB Energy is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead and drive success on new and ongoing, medium-to-large-sized construction capital projects including Data Centers. The position covers all aspects of a construction project. Areas of expertise require autonomy and independent discretion in the following areas: RFP development and overall project budgeting. Pre-bid planning, oversight and coordination. Lead multiple projects/deliverables. Leading all design phases and documents working internally with stakeholder groups and SME’s. Customer engagement for sales and fulfillment of project requirements. Coordination and supervision of design-build, and design bid build contractors. Oversight of physical construction activities on site. Coordination and logistical planning for all OFCI equipment. Leading commissioning of critical systems integration across new data centers. Hand-off of physical data center and project documents to operations. Management in prime contractor safety performance. Management of project scope, safety, schedule, stakeholder, and budget. Drive all aspects of construction including pre-construction, design development, permitting and entitlements, competitive bid process, team selection, construction oversight, commissioning, and project closeout. Cultivate ability to build business cases and bring projects from concept through internal project approval. Implement project quality controls and safety programs through an in-depth understanding of the partner contracts and design documents. Lead the SB Energy site safety program and provide weekly HRA site walk reports. Two (2) HRA site walks are required per week to provide accurate safety metrics to the SB Energy EH&S department. Translate job requirements to execution with minimal supervision. Be a leader and mentor to SB Energy team members.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management, similar field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in leading construction projects of increasing complexity required, 7-10 years preferred.
- Data Center experience strongly preferred.
- Multi-prime or alternate procurement delivery experience is preferred.
- Procore, Cx Alloy, and P6 experience preferred.
- Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with design team, contractors, operations teams and clients.
- Submit monthly project financial reporting including forecasting, cash-flow, etc.
- Review monthly contractor billing and perform job walks to substantiate progress.
- Develop, lead, maintain, and assist with contract negotiation of new and existing vendors.
- Lead input and delivery of work products from internal team members to ensure that new data center spaces align with the project requirements, customer requirements, all engineering standards, applicable codes, and specifications.
- Develop, document, and drive lessons learned, process improvements, cost, and schedule savings initiatives throughout the project lifecycle process.
- Work closely with the Operations to coordinate design criteria with budgetary issues and ongoing maintenance and operation of existing facilities
- Perform and or supervise weekly safety walks to ensure contractors are following SB Energy EHS policies.
- Awareness of the importance of mission-critical facility operation.
- Additional duties as assigned from time to time by Management.
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
Mid Level
