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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? Are you committed to advancing the clean energy revolution? Join us at SB Energy, a world-leading company backed by SoftBank and Ares pairing cutting-edge innovation with best-in-class execution. Our Mission is to provide flexible renewable energy at scale, accelerating the global energy transition and benefiting our planet, customers, communities, and people.

SB Energy develops, constructs, and owns & operates some of the largest and most technically advanced renewable projects across the United States, with Headquarters in Redwood City, CA. The company was formed in 2015 as a subsidiary of Japanese multinational conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. SB Energy launched its United States platform in 2019 and has quickly become one of the largest solar and storage developer/IPPs in the U.S. With almost 1.7 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects in operation and a multi-GW pipeline, SB Energy is building the renewable energy future – today. 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 renewable energy that is local, reliable, and matched to load.

Come join us in accelerating the energy transition to cleaner, more sustainable sources of power!

Title: Development Engineer

Basic Function:

The Development Engineer will support the Development & Performance Engineering team to develop or acquire a portfolio of large-scale solar photovoltaic (“PV”) and energy storage solutions from project acquisition to the commencement of construction. This multi-faceted role will provide technical support for projects, including project technical due diligence, engineering, optimization, equipment evaluation and production modelling. The role will collaborate with Development, Procurement, and Investment teams to maximize project & company value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform PV production modelling and energy storage dispatch studies
• Contribute to the management of a development engineering budget
• Develop preliminary layouts of utility-scale solar PV and energy storage projects and generate buildable area constraints through collaboration with internal and external teams
• Conduct site visits to support the project development and design
• Contribute to technical evaluations of new and innovative technologies
• Support early-stage due diligence and engagements with external party engineering and environmental consultants
• Optimize project design by using a working knowledge of module, inverter, racking, and battery energy storage system (“BESS”) specifications and design techniques
• Generate engineering inputs for business development proposals

Qualifications & Experience:

• Demonstrated technical problem solving through innovation and exposure to the impacts of civil and geotechnical risks on PV design
• Experience with PV production modelling including post-processing techniques
• Strong engineering, design, communication skills, and ability to work in a dynamic team environment
• Looking for long-term growth potential within a company
• Bachelor or Master of Sciences degree and a PE license is preferred
• Minimum 1-3 of experience in utility PV and/or energy storage system design and construction support
• Familiarity with development studies such as environmental site assessment, wetland delineation, ALTA, hydrology, topography, and interconnection
• Experience creating, maintaining, and updating proprietary tools
• Knowledge of utility-scale solar and/or storage project design and optimization tradeoffs, typical technical specifications, and costs
• Self-motivated & proactive in seeking out an important task.
• Experience in MS Office and PVSyst

Location: The position will be based out of either Denver, CO or Redwood City, CA (strong preference for CO).

The position requires up to 25% domestic and international travels.

Base Pay- $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

Actual base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include discretionary bonus, benefits, long term incentives and/or other perks, as outlined in any formal offer made.

SB Energy’s benefit programs are designed to support our team members and their families keeping their important needs in mind. SBE team members may enroll in our benefits programs, and take advantage of customized perks and offerings, including those designed to support families, however defined. More information regarding our benefits offerings can be found here.

Our Health & Wellness Benefits

• Long-Term Disability (LTD), Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Legal Insurance Plan
• Competitive Retirement Benefits with 401(k) company match
• Thoughtful Hybrid Workplace Set-up Benefits
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance: 100% premium covered by the company, for employees and dependents
• Commitment to DEI – choose to participate in our internal ‘Just Renewables’ Committee!
• 12 weeks fully paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Medical & Dependent; Transit & Commuter FSA with employer contributions
• Mental Health Wellness Offerings
• Discounted Physical wellness plan & Pet insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Company Holidays