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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 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. Founded 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. SB 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. Come join us in accelerating the energy and infrastructure transition! Basic Function: The qualified candidate will oversee hyper-scale data center projects from site due diligence, campus planning, conceptual/schematic/detailed design through construction documents, and construction administration. The ideal candidate has experience managing the design of colocation and hyper-scale data centers, has a background in electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering, and possesses exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Responsibilities: Lead data center due diligence and design teams to deliver projects that meet the client’s requirements, on schedule and to a high degree of quality. Design disciplines will include architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, fire protection, ICT, and BMS/EPMS. Develop and enforce multi-site project and program management plans. Host and attend meetings with clients and external stakeholders. Proactively manage and communicate change throughout the project Identify problems early and develop creative solutions. Proactively communicate with all stakeholders to provide project updates and resolve outstanding issues. Develop technical and financial proposals for new and add/move/change data center design projects Develop trusting relationships with client stakeholders/buyers Qualifications/Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering 6+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education Experience with data center design management & engineering Lean Six Sigma Certification Active or recent leadership in data center and mission-critical trade organization Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work in dynamic Team leadership skills Strong interpersonal and presentation skills Location: Redwood City, CA; San Diego, CA; Denver CO, Phoenix, AZ, or Remote Base Pay: $150,000-$200,000 The 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. The compensation range provided reflects base pay. Total rewards may also include performance-based bonuses, 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. Our Health & Wellness Benefits: At SB Energy, we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility, support, and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy: 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents) 401(k) with Company Match Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays 12 Weeks 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 At 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! SB Energy is built on a foundation of collaboration and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. To learn more about us, visit www.sbenergy.com . #LI-ONSITE #LI-AM1

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Come join us in accelerating the energy and infrastructure transition! Basic Function:
Develop and enforce multi-site project and program management plans.
Host and attend meetings with clients and external stakeholders.
Proactively manage and communicate change throughout the project
Identify problems early and develop creative solutions.
Proactively communicate with all stakeholders to provide project updates and resolve outstanding issues.
Develop technical and financial proposals for new and add/move/change data center design projects
Develop trusting relationships with client stakeholders/buyers
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
6+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Experience with data center design management & engineering
Lean Six Sigma Certification
Active or recent leadership in data center and mission-critical trade organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in dynamic
Team leadership skills
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
Location: Redwood City, CA; San Diego, CA; Denver CO, Phoenix, AZ, or Remote
Base Pay: $150,000-$200,000
At SB Energy, we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility, support, and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy:
100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
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)

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