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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Power Innovation - **Company:** SB Energy - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Data Centers, Data Security, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Computer Network Operations - **Published:** November 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/director-power-innovation-denver-co--116a8d35-0895-4092-aa13-16003602e882 ## About the Role * Minimum ten (10) years of progressive experience in power and energy engineering, technology, product development, construction, operations, or innovation, including substantial experience with utility-scale solar PV and/or BESS. * Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technology, pilot, product-development, or continuous-improvement programs with accountability for budgets, decisions, schedules, and measurable business outcomes. * Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Materials, Industrial, or Systems Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced technical degree, MBA, and/or Professional Engineer license preferred. * Demonstrated record of moving complex innovations from problem definition and concept development through pilot, validation, standardization, and repeatable deployment on large-scale energy projects or operating assets. * Deep expertise in either utility-scale solar PV or BESS and working knowledge of both, including major equipment, plant architecture, controls, construction, commissioning, performance, reliability, and lifecycle considerations. * Expertise in grid interconnection, plant controls, SCADA/EMS, grid-code compliance, hybrid renewable systems, and grid-support capabilities such as voltage, frequency, and grid-forming functions. * Strong capability in technical and commercial diligence, energy-production and financial modeling, LCOE and total-cost-of-ownership analysis, business-case development, and benefits realization. * Experience evaluating OEMs, suppliers, startups, and emerging technologies, including bankability, warranties, product qualification, supply-chain readiness, and implementation risk. * Experience with long-duration energy storage, advanced geothermal, hybrid renewable systems, or other emerging renewable and grid-support technologies is preferred. * Strong program management, executive communication, influence, and change-leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple pilots and work effectively across technical, commercial, project, and operating teams. ## Description * Power Innovation strategy. Define and maintain the multi-year innovation roadmap for utility-scale power generation technologies including solar PV, BESS, hybrid renewable plants, microgrids, grid integration, and other emerging technologies, aligned with corporate objectives and the company business plan. * Portfolio leadership. Build and manage a balanced portfolio of core, adjacent, and transformational initiatives; prioritize high-value problems and recommend funding, sequencing, resources, and stop/continue/scale decisions. * Opportunity discovery. Partner with Development, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Grid Integration, Operations, Asset Management, Commercial, and Finance to identify recurring problems, unmet needs, and value-creation opportunities and translate them into focused innovation challenges. * Technology scouting. Identify, benchmark, and qualify technologies and partners across solar modules, trackers, inverters and power electronics, BESS cells and systems, controls and EMS/SCADA, thermal and fire-safety systems, long-duration storage, grid-forming capability, and other advanced renewable technologies. * Evaluation and business cases. Assess opportunities through technical, operational, constructability, safety, code and regulatory, cybersecurity, environmental, commercial, financial, supply-chain, bankability, warranty, and implementation perspectives; develop production, total-cost-of-ownership, LCOE, and return-on-investment analyses as appropriate. * Pilots and test programs. Prepare stage-gate submissions and manage multiple pilots from charter through closeout, including scope, budget, schedule, test plans, site selection, success criteria, measurement and verification, risk reviews, and decision recommendations. * Safe field execution and validation. Coordinate bench, test-center, active-construction, and operating-site trials with project teams, EPC contractors, OEMs, utilities, authorities having jurisdiction, insurers, and operators while meeting safety, quality, environmental, cybersecurity, commissioning, and change-control requirements. * Standardization and scale. Convert validated innovations into design criteria, specifications, approved products, procurement strategies, construction methods, commissioning procedures, O&M playbooks, training materials, and repeatable deployment plans. * Project and asset integration. Support project and operating teams in applying validated technologies through development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations; track realized cost, schedule, energy, reliability, safety, and revenue benefits. * External partnerships. Build and manage strategic relationships with technology companies, OEMs, suppliers, startups, universities, national laboratories, utilities, and investors; support partnership, investment, joint-venture, and acquisition diligence as requested. * Cross-business coordination. Coordinate with the Data Center Innovation Lead where solar, storage, microgrids, utility interconnection, and energy-management solutions support data center opportunities, while maintaining clear ownership and decision rights between the two business lines. * Governance and communication. Maintain portfolio dashboards, key performance indicators, budgets, risk registers, intellectual-property coordination, and executive reporting; share lessons through workshops, innovation showcases, whitepapers, and industry forums., 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 teams. The compensation range provided reflects base pay. Total rewards may also include performance-based bonuses, equity grants, and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.