Director, Large-Load Generation & Energy Solutions

National Grid; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 211,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Generation Development Director for Large Loads to lead nationwide development of generation projects, spanning conventional, renewable, and storage assets. This hybrid role supports siting, permitting, interconnection, and commercial structuring for large load customers such as data centers and industrials.

You will coordinate across engineering, legal, finance, regulatory, and community stakeholders to optimize LCOE/IRR and drive project delivery from origination

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Energy, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
• 10+ years in energy infrastructure project development with leadership across multiple asset classes (conventional generation assets preferable).
• Track record of taking generation projects from origination through FID and into construction (≥500 MW cumulative preferred).
• Direct experience supporting transactions with large load / data center customers is strongly preferred.
• Experience working for AI, data center, large industrial load, semiconductor manufacturing or similar large energy consumption loads is desirable.
• Deep knowledge of generation technologies: combined-cycle and simple-cycle gas turbines, reciprocating engines, solar PV, wind, and Li-ion BESS.
• Strong understanding of interconnection processes, queue reform, and behind-the-meter configurations across multiple ISOs/RTOs.
• Familiarity with grid services, ancillary markets, capacity constructs, and resource adequacy frameworks.
• Proficiency interpreting financial models (project finance, tax equity, back-leverage structures) and key metrics (NPV, IRR, DSCR, LCOE/LCOS).
• Familiarity with NEPA, CWA, ESA, and state siting regimes and air permitting for thermal generation.
• Track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple high-priority workstreams.
• Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills, with ability to present complex matters to executives and boards.

Responsibilities

• Originate, structure, plan, and secure development of generation projects nationally for large load customers, including hyperscale data centers and industrial offtakers.
• Oversee macro end-to-end development with engineering, permitting, routing, scheduling, resource planning, and interconnections.
• Structure PPAs, ESAs, tolling agreements, capacity contracts, and hybrid offtake arrangements with commercial teams.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, corporate, regulatory, and community stakeholders as needed.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of conventional, renewable, and hybrid generation opportunities aligned with NGV’s strategy.
• Advance project approvals from origination through FID and into construction, ensured by project delivery teams.
• Engage with customers and their technical teams to support sales and contracting.
• Model project economics including LCOE/LCOS, IRR analyses, and sensitivity checks.
• Support site control, permitting, interconnection, and risk assessment for development milestones.
• Select OEM technology partners and EPC contractors, define balance-of-plant scope.
• Navigate IRA tax credits, interconnection reforms, and siting board processes across states.
• Represent NGV in stakeholder forums with ISOs/RTOs, regulators, communities, and tribal nations.

Job description

National Grid is seeking a Generation Development Director for Large Loads to lead nationwide development of generation projects, spanning conventional, renewable, and storage assets. This hybrid role supports siting, permitting, interconnection, and commercial structuring for large load customers such as data centers and industrials.

You will coordinate across engineering, legal, finance, regulatory, and community stakeholders to optimize LCOE/IRR and drive project delivery from origination