Director of Development

FourFound; United States; Remote; USD 293,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

FourFound is seeking a Power Development Lead to shape the power strategy for its growing US data center portfolio. This remote role requires coordinating origination, commercial negotiations and development across grid-connected and behind-the-meter generation.

You will evaluate gas, nuclear, renewables, battery storage and hybrid solutions, manage land, permits and interconnections, and lead utility engagement with partners. Some travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Direct experience developing power solutions for data centers.
• At least three years in power development, generation or energy infrastructure.
• Behind-the-meter generation experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of utility capacity, interconnection, transmission, permitting and fuel supply.
• Proven commercial and negotiation skills with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Originate and develop grid-connected, behind-the-meter and dedicated generation projects.
• Evaluate natural gas, nuclear, renewables, battery storage, microgrids and hybrid power solutions.
• Lead utility engagement, large-load interconnection discussions and relationships with development partners.
• Secure land, permits, interconnection rights and fuel arrangements.
• Negotiate development agreements, power arrangements and joint ventures.
• Manage due diligence, budgets, schedules and project risks, advancing opportunities through investment approval into engineering and construction.

Skills

Power development for data centers

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Willingness to travel

Grid interconnection knowledge

Job description

Location: Remote, with travel, offices in Dallas and New York

Compensation: Up to $325,000 base salary + equity + bonuses

Four Found is partnering with a data center developer and operator to appoint a Power Development Lead supporting its expanding US portfolio.

You’ll lead the origination and development of power-generation and energy infrastructure projects, securing the capacity needed to support large-scale data center campuses.

The role

• Originate and develop grid-connected, behind-the-meter and dedicated generation projects.
• Evaluate natural gas, nuclear, renewables, battery storage, microgrids and hybrid power solutions.
• Lead utility engagement, large-load interconnection discussions and relationships with development partners.
• Secure land, permits, interconnection rights and fuel arrangements.
• Negotiate development agreements, power arrangements and joint ventures.
• Manage due diligence, budgets, schedules and project risks, advancing opportunities through investment approval into engineering and construction.

What we’re looking for

• Direct experience developing power solutions for data centers is essential.
• At least three years’ relevant experience in power development, generation or energy infrastructure supporting data centers.
• Behind-the-meter generation experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of utility capacity, interconnection, transmission, permitting and fuel supply.
• Proven commercial and negotiation skills, with experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external advisers.
• Willingness to travel.

This is an opportunity to shape the power strategy underpinning a growing US data center portfolio, with responsibility across project origination, commercial negotiations and development.