Development Project Manager Development & Origination Denver

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!

The Development Project Manager will lead project management and operations during the development phase of large‑scale AI data center and energy generation projects across the U.S. The successful candidate will be responsible for project managing the development of AI data center and energy generation projects and successfully transitioning them 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 full project development lifecycle from origination to FNTP (final notice‑to‑proceed).

• Lead project management and operations during the development phase across SB Energy’s entire pipeline of GW‑scale AI data center and energy generation projects, from initial project origination through to financing and handover to construction.
• Orchestrate internal stakeholders (including development, procurement, construction, finance, engineering, etc.) to deliver projects on budget and on schedule.
• Develop, 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.
• Drive the “road to FNTP” process, including stage gates, late‑stage development deliverables, and transition to the Construction and Project Finance teams.
• Lead projects through financing due‑diligence efforts.
• Collaborate with the internal team and external consultant(s) to evaluate the project site, project design, technology options and procurement strategies.
• Manage the relationship with technical consultants, land experts and surveyors.
• Develop 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.
• Provide leadership and direction to cross‑functional project teams.

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 7+ years of professional work experience.
• Minimum 4 years of project management, project development, construction management, and/or development operations experience in the data center or energy industries.
• Data center experience preferred.
• Proven problem‑solver with a track record of successfully getting projects to FNTP.
• Familiar with data center and energy project development deliverables, including site control, permitting, water, fiber, and grid interconnection.
• Highly organized with attention to detail, ensuring all project deliverables remain on track.
• Able to both drive process across functions and remain agile as project changes arise.
• Best‑in‑class in managing the project budget, schedule, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Hands‑on experience with the day‑to‑day management of projects and demonstrated track record of successfully planning and managing projects from start to finish.
• Self‑starter…