Power Generation Development Director

HYREON TALENT SOLUTIONS INC.; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

HYREON Talent Solutions is searching for a Power Generation Development Director to lead the development of on-site and behind-the-meter generation projects for data centers and industrial loads across Canada. You will drive concept-to-close processes, including technology selection, EPC contractor negotiation, and commercial structuring to optimize total rewards and performance in diverse locations.

Role offers leadership across teams, engagement with clients, and shaping project strategies in

Qualifications

• Development of generation assets from concept to financial close.
• Turbine and reciprocating engine technology selection, including aeroderivative and modular configurations.
• EPC contractor selection and negotiation for generation packages.
• Commercial structuring for on-site or behind-the-meter generation, including tolling, energy services, PPA, or equivalent arrangements.
• Realism about long-lead equipment timelines in the current market.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation asset development from concept through financial close.
• Oversee turbine and engine technology selections for projects.
• Negotiate and secure EPC contracts for generation packages.
• Structure commercial terms for on-site or behind-the-meter generation (tolling, PPA, etc.).
• Navigate market timelines and constraints to deliver projects on schedule.

Skills

Asset development

Gas turbine tech

EPC selection

Commercial structuring

Project leadership

Job description

HYREON TALENT SOLUTIONS INC. | Full time

Power Generation Development Director

Multiple locations - Canada, Canada | Posted on 08/01/2026

Power & digital infrastructure - Data centers · onsite/hybrid

Location options

Opportunity profile

We are building our network of power generation development leaders for behind-the-meter and campus-scale generation serving data center and industrial loads.

As grid capacity becomes the binding constraint on digital infrastructure across North America, on-site generation has moved from contingency to strategy, and this is the role at the centre of that shift. You will have developed gas‑fired, cogeneration, or hybrid generation from concept through financial close.

About HYREON

HYREON Talent Solutions is a North American boutique search firm, headquartered in Canada, specializing in leadership and business‑critical talent across the energy, utilities, data centre and digital infrastructure sectors. We connect employers across Canada and the United States with the senior leaders and specialist professionals driving the continent’s power and compute build‑out.

Requirements

• Development of generation assets from concept to financial close
• Turbine and reciprocating engine technology selection, including aeroderivative and modular configurations
• EPC contractor selection and negotiation for generation packages
• Commercial structuring for on‑site or behind‑the‑meter generation, including tolling, energy services, PPA, or equivalent arrangements where applicable
• Realism about long‑lead equipment timelines in the current market

Screening question:Have you taken a gas‑fired or cogeneration asset above 25MW from concept through financial close, and what was your specific role in technology selection?

Typical market compensation

The applicable range and total‑rewards structure will vary by employer, location, scope, employment structure, incentives, equity, travel, shift and project conditions.

Our commitment

HYREON supports inclusive and accessible recruitment. We welcome qualified professionals and consider candidates without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law. Accommodation is available on request during any HYREON‑led process.