Site Operations Lead

SB Energy•Burlington, TX

8d•$160,000 - $190,000•Onsite

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 The Site Operations Lead owns the overall operations for one, or more, of our data center campuses and will directly manage a team of 3rd party CFEs and/or manager-level positions. This position will report directly to the Vice President of Operations. You will interface with Engineering & Construction and other resources to manage the overall campus. This position will manage the workflow/work order management, training plans, event management, customer communications, hiring and performance management of the overall team. Our 3rd party CFEs are respected, well-trained, customer-focused. While you do not have to be the ‘alpha’ engineer to manage this team, but you must possess an excellent overall understanding of typical electrical and mechanical building systems to direct the work that needs to occur when maintaining the overall environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field, or equivalent work experience required
10+ years of experience in facility/plant engineering and maintenance supervision, strongly preferred
10+ years of direct managerial experience and interpersonal skills, strongly preferred
Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service
Ability to communicate well in both oral and written reports
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and building automation systems

Responsibilities

Direct and maintain the site-specific preventive maintenance and work order program
Prepare and present estimates of cost of parts, equipment and supplies of installation and repairs
Schedule, coordinate and oversee all maintenance vendors during maintenance and break/fix events
Support Chief Engineer’s operational requirements from the site through SB Energy off site teams
Ensure personnel safety while protecting the facility’s critical equipment
Work with peers and subordinates to develop required MOPs/SOPs
Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in accordance with approved MOPs and the Mission Critical Facility work rules
Perform periodic technical and quality reviews of all MOPs/SOPs to ensure that the most up-to-date techniques and safety guidelines are utilized as well as compliant with city, state and EPA regulations
Evaluate performance of systems and suggest cost-effective improvements to improve service and operating efficiency
Ensure the collection and generation of vendor field service reports describing all activities (preventive maintenance, repairs, etc.) performed at the facility
Working with your peers and the Vice President, Site Operations to determine appropriate team performance goals and manage those to completion
Evaluate and manage performance reviews for all employees in your organization, seek out input from others and provide feedback and coaching to manage individuals and teams
Protect and improve the value of our assets and ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their expected lifespan
Prepare operational and capital portions of the Site Operations budget
Ensure that major projects performed at the facilities are properly planned, executed and closed out in accordance with best current practices in our industry
Manage contracted service work at the property, including understanding and developing the scope of service, bidding, awarding and administering any contracts
Ensure a world-class customer service reputation for current & future SB Energy customers

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