Director of Community Engagement (Data Centers) (San Francisco)

Director of Community Engagement (Data Centers)

Do you want to work with high caliber professionals in a dynamic and growing company? Are you entrepreneurial, hardworking, and collegial? Join us at SB Energy, a leading company backed by SoftBank and Ares pairing cuttingedge innovation with bestinclass execution. Our Mission is to provide reliable, affordable energy at scale to support Americas 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 toptier integrated platform with over 3GW in operation and a multiGW 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 AIbased digital platform, to deliver energy infrastructure that is local, reliable, and matched to load. We are building the energy and technology futuretoday.

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

Basic Function

The Director of Community Engagement will be the ambassador between SB Energy and communities where we are developing largescale AI data centers across the U.S. The successful candidate will be responsible for building strong relationships with local leaders, stakeholders, and residents, and for communicating with communities about upcoming AI data center projects. The role works closely within the Development team and with crossfunctional teams such as Construction, Capital Markets, Grid Integration, and Legal departments during data center development.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with local leaders, community organizations, and residents.
• Develop and execute community engagement strategies for new AI data centers.
• Originate, negotiate, and secure favorable property tax abatement and economic development incentive packages with states and counties.
• Partner with respective departments on incentive compliance and community benefits.
• Develop proactive communications to address concerns, highlight benefits, and reduce risk of opposition.
• Monitor community sentiment and advise executives on risks and opportunities.
• Oversee datadriven community needs assessments, transforming research into actionable insights for projects.
• Represent SB Energy in public forums, hearings, and community events.
• Define and implement the strategic roadmap for programmatic community development.

Qualifications / Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree in a related field. Masters or JD is preferred but not required.
• 8+ years in community engagement, business development, market development, economic development, public policy, or program/project management.

Previous Experience

• Proven track record engaging and building trust with diverse community stakeholders (local municipalities, nonprofit decision makers, etc.) for large infrastructure or technology projects.
• Experience with creating and implementing external communications plans, including crisis communication management, utilizing modern communication strategies.
• Experience integrating community benefits (workforce, education, infrastructure support) into development strategies.
• Strong public speaking and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive political and reputational issues.
• Experience managing contractors, agencies, or other thirdparties.
• Understanding and experience in developing and presenting strategic recommendations from a broad range of data sources (e.g., survey data, social intelligence, qualitative research, online telemetry, business metrics).
• Collaborative and adaptable, with experience working across government, community, and corporate teams.

Location

San Francisco Bay Area; San Diego, CA; Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Houston, TX preferred. The position requires up to 30% domestic travel.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Pay 190000220000. The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarkswhile ensuring internal parity across our team. In addition to competitive base pay, total compensation may include a discretionary annual bonus, a longterm incentive plan aligned with our ownership mindset, and a marketleading 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. Fulltime employees enjoy:

• 100% CompanyPaid 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 & LongTerm 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

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.

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