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About the Role

SB Energy is seeking a Director, Power Innovation to lead its innovation program for the Power Generation business. This role will focus on utility-scale solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and other renewable power and grid-support technologies for data centers. The position involves developing the innovation strategy, managing a technology portfolio, and leading scouting, diligence, pilots, and scale-up efforts across various departments to enhance project safety, schedule, cost, and competitiveness.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the multi-year innovation roadmap for utility-scale power generation technologies.
Build and manage a balanced portfolio of core, adjacent, and transformational initiatives.
Identify recurring problems, unmet needs, and value-creation opportunities across departments.
Identify, benchmark, and qualify technologies and partners across various renewable energy components.
Assess opportunities from technical, operational, commercial, financial, and other perspectives.
Prepare stage-gate submissions and manage multiple pilots from charter through closeout.
Coordinate bench, test-center, and operating-site trials while meeting safety and quality requirements.
Convert validated innovations into design criteria, specifications, and repeatable deployment plans.
Support project and operating teams in applying validated technologies.
Build and manage strategic relationships with technology companies, OEMs, suppliers, and startups.
Coordinate with the Data Center Innovation Lead on shared power solutions.
Maintain portfolio dashboards, key performance indicators, budgets, and executive reporting.

Requirements

Minimum ten (10) years of progressive experience in power and energy engineering, technology, product development, construction, operations, or innovation, including substantial experience with utility-scale solar PV and/or BESS.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technology, pilot, product-development, or continuous-improvement programs with accountability for budgets, decisions, schedules, and measurable business outcomes.
Demonstrated record of moving complex innovations from problem definition and concept development through pilot, validation, standardization, and repeatable deployment on large-scale energy projects or operating assets.
Deep expertise in either utility-scale solar PV or BESS and working knowledge of both.
Expertise in grid interconnection, plant controls, SCADA/EMS, grid-code compliance, hybrid renewable systems, and grid-support capabilities.
Strong capability in technical and commercial diligence, energy-production and financial modeling, LCOE and total-cost-of-ownership analysis, business-case development, and benefits realization.
Experience evaluating OEMs, suppliers, startups, and emerging technologies.
Strong program management, executive communication, influence, and change-leadership skills.
Ability to manage multiple pilots and work effectively across technical, commercial, project, and operating teams.

Skills

Utility-scale solar PV
Battery energy storage systems (BESS)
Renewable power technologies
Grid-support technologies
Innovation program management
Technology scouting
Pilot management
Technical diligence
Commercial diligence
Financial modeling
LCOE analysis
Total-cost-of-ownership analysis
Business-case development
Program management
Executive communication
Change leadership

Location

Denver Office
HQ - Redwood City
On-Site
Phoenix Office
Remote
San Diego Office

Work Type

On-Site
Remote

Experience Level

Director

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Materials, Industrial, or Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
Advanced technical degree preferred
MBA preferred
Professional Engineer license preferred

Salary/Compensations

$190,000 - $200,000

Benefits

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

About the Company

SB Energy is a leading infrastructure company backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Infrastructure, focused on delivering reliable and secure data center and power infrastructure.
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, SB Energy is a SoftBank Group company.
SB Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates large-scale energy and data center infrastructure projects in the United States.
The company has rapidly grown into a top-tier integrated platform with more than 3 gigawatts (GW) in operation and a multi-GW pipeline.
SB Energy leverages a strong culture of innovation to integrate new technologies, including its AI-based digital platform.
The company is committed to accelerating the energy and infrastructure transition.

Equal Opportunity

SB Energy is 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.