SB Energy is hiring a
Senior Director

Summary

Join SB Energy, a leading company backed by SoftBank and Ares, in accelerating the clean energy revolution. As Sr. Director - Land & Real Estate, you will lead land acquisition strategies and manage external land acquisition contractors/development partners to deliver large-scale renewable energy projects across the U.S.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree. JD highly preferred
• 15+ years of overall relevant professional experience
• At least 8 years of experience leading land acquisition teams in large-scale infrastructure / real estate development. Direct experience in the renewable energy industry highly preferred
• Proven track record of building multi-1000 acre land banks
• Experience managing land acquisition through financial close; Knowledge of project financing and pre-construction requirements
• Experience working with permitting specialists, regulators, project managers, environmental lawyers, scientists, planners, engineers, and contractors
• Comfortable reading, reviewing, and negotiating contracts
• Legal background in real estate preferred
• Expert communication and organization skills
• Strong sense of ownership over individual contributions and team success

Responsibilities

• Work closely with executive leadership and regional development leaders to develop land acquisition strategies and roadmap
• Leverage strategic relationships and years of experience developing infrastructure assets to deliver mulit-1000 acre land campaigns
• Lead the SB Energy land & real estate team and manage external land acquisition contractors/development partners
• Drive landowner engagement to determine interest in project participation; generate and negotiate options to lease or purchase
• Lead all commercial aspects of land acquisition negotiations and coordinate with Legal to negotiate and execute land control documentation
• Work collaboratively with other cross-functional teams including Strategy & Investments, Origination, Engineering, Grid Integration, Capital Markets, Legal and other support teams
• Manage and oversee external consultants and outside counsel, including preparing a scope of work, implementing contract documents, and reviewing quality of work product
• Lend support to project financing activities as necessary
• Develop and successfully deliver on project schedules and budgets
• Build and maintain effective relationships with authorities having jurisdiction, property owners, real estate brokers, development partners, neighbors, the local community, third-parties, and other project and community stakeholders

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance: 100% premium covered by the company, for employees and dependents
• Long-Term Disability (LTD), Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Legal Insurance Plan
• Competitive Retirement Benefits with 401(k) company match
• Generous Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Company Holidays
• Flexible working arrangements
• 12 weeks fully paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Medical & Dependent FSA; Transit & Commuter FSA with employer contributions
• Mental Health Wellness Offerings
• Discounted Physical Wellness plan & Pet Insurance
• Monthly reimbursement for Phone/Internet/Data
• Phone Equipment Purchase Benefits
• Thoughtful Hybrid Workplace Set-up Benefits