Project Manager - Energy

Job Overview

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 Soft Bank 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!

• Project Execution & Delivery:
  Ownership of utility‑scale BESS and PV+BESS projects from Limited Notice to Proceed ("LNTP") to Final Acceptance. Manage turn‑key EPC contract(s) for the PV, BESS, or PV+BESS project. Maintain the project budget, including contingency utilization, cashflow and forecasting, and invoicing/billing. Maintain and manage the overall project schedule;
  Primavera P6 experience a plus. Schedule and coordinate the project commissioning, testing, and close‑out activities (with support from the EPC partner).
• Commercial, Contract, and
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Develop and manage project risks, scope gap, and/or scope creep; mitigate impacts by aligning internal and external resources. Assist SB Energy Legal and Procurement teams in negotiating and executing EPC contracts and other scopes necessary for project execution. Maintain contract and regulatory compliance in close coordination with the Legal team. Coordinate with the project Independent Engineer (lender representative) to support financing milestones, monthly draws, and financial close activities.
• Stakeholder & External Interface:
  Provide regular project updates to SB Energy leadership and external partners. Interface with landowners, public utilities, and power purchasers to ensure conditions and milestones of site control agreement(s), interconnection agreement(s), and power purchase agreement(s) are met. Engage with authorities having jurisdiction and applicable permitting agencies to support issuance, modification, and closure of project permits, including but not limited to special/conditional use permit(s), environmental permits, and SWPPP permits.
• Team Leadership & Internal Coordination:
  Coordinate cross‑functionally with internal teams including Development, Power Marketing, Interconnection, Engineering, Capital Markets, Permitting, Procurement, Quality, Real Estate, Safety, O&M, and Asset Management to ensure project success. Assist in the hand‑off of the project from the Development team to the Projects team at LNTP and manage the hand‑off of the project to the O&M and Asset Management teams at Final Completion.
  
  Directly manage project specific Project Coordinator(s), delegating responsibilities and providing mentorship. Coordinate with SB Energy field teams to ensure on‑site supervision and execution of EPC contracts meets safety, quality, and performance expectations.

• 5+ years of experience managing utility‑scale PV, BESS, and PV+BESS projects.
• Ability to travel approximately 25–50% of the time, as needed.
• Expertise in MS Office Suite and project management tools; experience with  and Primavera P6 a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Location:

San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, CA;
Denver, CO;
Austin, TX. Hybrid. Base Pay - $140,000 - $165,000. The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks—while ensuring…