Senior Manager, Datacenter Innovation

Basic Function

The Engineering and Innovation (E&I) team at SB Energy provides technical insights and assists decision-making across all life cycle phases of renewable projects, from development, construction, and to operations and maintenance. The Innovation program ideates, evaluates, demonstrates, and deploys at-scale first-of-a-kind technologies. To that end, SB Energy operates an Innovation Center near Denver, Colorado for first-hand field demonstrations of hardware, software, and business models, such as emerging solar technologies, different types of storage, flexible compute loads, AI-based control strategies, and more.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Gather requirements, such as from potential customers, engineering and construction companies, equipment manufacturers, financiers, subject matter experts, and so on.
• Develop commercialization strategy, such as business model, partnerships, intellectual property, and so on.
• Retroactively retire outstanding risks that may impede successful commercialization.
• Utilize SBE’s Innovation Center and/or other real-world facilities as needed for technology demonstrations.
• Absorb and support the operational phase of first-of-a-kind deployments into commercial projects as needed to ensure success.
• Lead new product introductions of innovative technologies as described above.
• Collaborate across the multiple business units in SB Energy.
• Prepare and give presentations to various Innovation stakeholders, including executives at SB Energy.
• Increase the awareness and reputation of SB Energy and Innovation efforts in the industry.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum eight (8) years’ professional experience in commercializing new products.
• Direct experience with datacenters or similar mission-critical infrastructure is strongly desired.
• B.S. Engineering from ABET-accredited University or other technical degree. Advanced degrees are a plus.
• Direct experience developing, demonstrating, and deploying hardware and software technologies.
• Experience with supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems is a plus.
• Demonstrated strong engineering, commercialization, communication skills, and an ability to work in a dynamic team environment to think outside the box and solve traditional problems in new ways.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and contextualize highly-technical concepts, then effectively distill into easily understandable and actionable takeaways, especially to an executive audience.
• Demonstrated ability to quantify the value of new technologies / opportunities and prioritize focus accordingly.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple projects at a time.
• Detail oriented.
• Self-starter with ability to prioritize efforts and drive towards completion.
• Ok with ambiguity. Takes ownership.

Location

Strong preference for Denver, CO or San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Remote possible for the right candidate.

Pay Range

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 team. In addition to competitive base pay, total compensation may include a discretionary annual bonus and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.

Benefits

• 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 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
• Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
• Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
• Device Purchase Support

About the Role

SB Energy is 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.