SB Energy · 2 days ago
Senior Development Engineer
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $145K/yr
5+ years expSB Energy is a leading company backed by SoftBank and Ares, focused on providing reliable and affordable energy solutions. The Senior Development Engineer will support the Development and Performance Engineering team in developing large-scale solar photovoltaic and energy storage projects, requiring collaboration across various teams and technical expertise in project design and optimization.
Clean EnergyCleanTechElectrical DistributionEnergyRenewable EnergySolar
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor or Master of Sciences degree
5-8 + 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
The position requires approximately 25% domestic travel
Preferred
Experience in AutoCAD, with experience in automation tools (ex. PVCase) preferred
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 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
Company
SB Energy
SB Energy provides renewable energy at scale, accelerating the global energy transition.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3.02BKey Investors
California Energy CommissionAres Management
2025-10-16Grant· $25M
2023-11-30Debt Financing· $2.4B
2022-03-07Private Equity· $600M
Leadership Team
Charles Monk
Senior Director, Capital Markets
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