Development Engineer

🇺🇸 United States - Remote
💻 Software Development🔵 Mid-level

Job description

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 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. 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!

Basic Function

The Development Engineer will support the Development and Performance Engineering team to develop or acquire large-scale solar photovoltaic (“PV”) and energy storage projects from project development through the commencement of construction. Their multi-faceted role will provide technical support for projects, including project technical due diligence, engineering, optimization, equipment evaluation and production modelling. The role will require collaboration with Development, Procurement, and Investment teams – cross functional abilities are a must.

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Bachelor or Master of Sciences degree.
  • 3-6 + years of experience with utility scale PV and/or energy storage system design and construction support.
  • Strong preference for design experience in MISO and PJM.
  • Experience in MS Office and PVSyst (or equivalent energy modelling software).
  • Experience in AutoCAD, with experience in automation tools (ex. PVCase) preferred.
  • Strong engineering, design, communication skills, and ability to work in a dynamic team environment.
  • Knowledge of utility-scale solar and/or storage project design and optimization tradeoffs, typical technical specifications, and costs.
  • Experience with PV production modelling including post-processing techniques.
  • Demonstrated technical problem solving through innovation and exposure to the impacts of civil and geotechnical risks on PV design.
  • Looking for long-term growth potential within a company.
  • Familiarity with development studies such as environmental site assessment, wetland delineation, ALTA, hydrology, topography, and interconnection.

Location: Denver, CO or Redwood City, CA required. We have a hybrid office setup (Denver, CO strongly preferred).

The position requires approximately 25% domestic travel.

Base Pay - $110,000 - $130,000

The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks—while ensuring internal parity across our team. In addition to competitive base pay, total compensation may include a discretionary annual bonus, a long-term incentive plan aligned with our ownership mindset, and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.

Our Health & Wellness Benefits

At SB Energy, we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility, support, and peace of mind. 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 Benefits
  • Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
  • Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
  • Device Purchase Support

At SB Energy, the success of our projects is driven by a desire to see our projects benefit as many people as possible. We work to serve local communities through volunteering, fundraising, and much more. For example, we’re proud to support access and opportunity in engineering and clean energy through impactful mentorship programs and workforce training. When you join SB Energy, you can become a part of these efforts, collaborating with team members who share a vision of building a better future now!

SB Energy is built on a foundation of collaboration and inclusion. We are proud to be 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.

To learn more about us, visit www.sbenergy.com.

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