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Are you entrepreneurial, hard-working, and collegial? Join us at SB Energy, a leading infrastructure company backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Infrastructure, pairing cutting-edge innovation with best-in-class execution. Our mission is to deliver reliable and secure data center and power infrastructure to strengthen America's future.\nFounded in 2019, SB Energy is a SoftBank Group company headquartered in Redwood City, California. 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. Since its founding, 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.\nSB Energy also 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. We are building the energy and infrastructure future-today.\nCome join us in accelerating the energy and infrastructure transition!\nBasic Function\nThe Director, Development Operations will lead project management and internal operations during the late-stage development phase of large-scale AI data center and energy generation projects across the U.S. The successful candidate will be responsible for successfully transitioning these projects to financing and construction. The position will lead cross-functional collaboration with the Development, Grid Integration, Engineering, Power Marketing, Capital Markets, Supply Chain, and Projects teams across the late-stage project development lifecycle to FNTP (final notice-to-proceed).\nResponsibilities\nLead project management and internal operations during the late-stage development phase across SB Energy’s entire pipeline of GW-scale AI data center and energy generation projects, through to financing and handover to construction.\nOrchestrate internal stakeholders (including development, procurement, construction, finance, engineering, etc.) to deliver projects on budget and on schedule.\nDevelop, track, oversee, manage, and report to executive management on the project plan-of-record, including basis of design, schedule, project costs, spend curve, revenue, project economics, and outstanding risks.\nLead projects through financing due-diligence efforts.\nCollaborate with the internal team and external consultant(s) to evaluate the project site, project design, technology options and procurement strategies.\nManage the relationship with technical consultants, land experts and surveyors.\nDevelop and manage project budgets and schedules and take a lead role in budget and forecast management, including coordinating project prioritization, and perform budget vs. actual analysis.\nProvide leadership and direction to cross-functional project teams.\nQualifications/Requirements\nData center experience required.\nA minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in related field.\n15+ years of professional work experience.\nMinimum 8 years of project management, project development, construction management, and/or development operations experience in the data center or energy industries.\nProven problem-solver with a track record of successfully getting projects to FNTP.\nFamiliar with data center and energy project development deliverables, including site control, permitting, water, fiber, and grid interconnection.\nHighly organized with attention to detail, ensuring all project deliverables remain on track.\nAble to both drive process across functions and remain agile as project changes arise.\nBest-in-class in managing the project budget, schedule, and cross-functional stakeholders.\nHands-on experience with the day-to-day management of projects and demonstrated track record of successfully planning and managing projects from start to finish.\nSelf-starter with proven ability to lead diverse project teams across a large pipeline of projects.\nStrong verbal and written communications skills are essential.\nLocation: San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, CA, Phoenix, AZ, or Denver, CO preferred. Hybrid.\nThe position requires up to 30% domestic travel.\nBase Pay - $190,000 - $220,000\nThe pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks-while ensuring internal parity across our teams. In addition to competitive base pay, total compensation may include a discretionary annual bonus, equity grants, and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.\nOur Health & Wellness Benefits\nAt SB Energy, we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility, support, and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy:\n100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)\n401(k) with Company Match\nGenerous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays\n12 Weeks Parental Leave\nLife, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)\nMental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)\nFlexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits\nMonthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data\nOptional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans\nDevice Purchase Support\nAt SB Energy, the success of our projects is driven by a desire to see our projects benefit as many people as possible. We work to serve local communities through volunteering, fundraising, and much more. For example, we’re proud to support access and opportunity in engineering and clean energy through impactful mentorship programs and workforce training. When you join SB Energy, you can become a part of these efforts, collaborating with team members who share a vision of building a better future now! \nSB Energy is built on a foundation of collaboration and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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