Director of Power Systems - HPC Data Center Development

RCM Technologies, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based incentives

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous time off

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Director of Power Systems to develop and optimize multi-fuel power strategies for HPC data centers. The role includes overseeing gas and electric interconnections, managing energy portfolios, and leading complex infrastructure projects. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in energy asset projects and a strong educational background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. This position offers competitive compensation and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of direct experience with electric power and gas utilities.
• Successful track record leading large-scale energy asset projects.
• Deep experience with infrastructure contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision for diverse campus-scale power portfolios.
• Oversee negotiations of gas supply agreements and interconnections.
• Manage relationships with utilities and regional transmission organizations.

Skills

Experience with electric power utilities

Strategic energy management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Director of Power Systems - HPC Data Center Development

As demand for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) accelerates, our client is building the infrastructure for this moment. They are laying the foundation scalable, energy-optimized computing designed to support next generation workloads and long-term growth.

With data centers across North and South America, they manage every stage of development from securing energy, producing power, and designing facilities to running world-class operations. This vertically integrated approach allows us to innovate faster, operate more efficiently, and deliver infrastructure that can scale with the future of computing power.

Our Client has been voted a Great Place to Work and you will be part of a team shaping the next generation of digital infrastructure. They are at the intersection of energy and technology, two industries undergoing massive transformation. Here, your work will have real impact, powering advanced workloads that are driving AI, machine learning, and the digital economy forward.

Position Overview:
Seeking a results-driven Director of Power Systems to champion the development, execution, and optimization of multi-fuel source power campus strategies for High Performance Computing (HPC) data centers. The ideal candidate will blend advanced technical expertise with leadership in power generation, electric and gas interconnection, and campus-scale energy solutions across the PJM and neighboring markets. This role will drive strategic initiatives for diverse energy portfolios, including coal, natural gas, battery energy storage (BESS), and electric interconnection to ensure reliable, scalable, and market-competitive operations supporting HPC AI workloads.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision, planning, and execution for diverse campus-scale power portfolios, including electric interconnection, gas generation, BESS integration, and hybrid multi-fuel solutions.
• Architect and implement strategies for multi-fuel source power campuses to support HPC workloads, focusing on capacity, reliability, cost competitiveness, and environmental compliance.
• Build and advance the pipeline for new electric and gas interconnections, leveraging utility relationships and technical analysis to expand campus capacity and resiliency.

Gas Generation

• Direct feasibility, permitting, design, and operational integration of onsite gas generation assets, including combined-cycle, reciprocating engine, and legacy coal infrastructure.
• Oversee negotiations of gas supply agreements, pipeline routing, and interconnections with utilities.
• Develop and implement decommissioning, repowering, or retrofit strategies for coal generation as appropriate for campus evolution and market signals.

Electric Interconnection & Load Study

• Lead electric interconnection strategy for large-scale HPC data centers, including transmission and distribution studies, interconnection applications, and utility negotiations.
• Coordinate detailed load studies, capacity planning, and system impact assessments to guide all energy infrastructure investments and support optimal site selection.
• Oversee technical due diligence for campus-level N+2 redundancy, reliability design, and operations planning.
• Manage relationships with utilities, independent system operators (ISOs), and regional transmission organizations (RTOs), especially within PJM.

BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) Development

• Lead all aspects of BESS deployment, including technology selection, system sizing, integration with onsite and grid power assets, and operations strategies (peak shaving, reserve markets, islanding).
• Develop business cases for grid services revenue, capacity augmentation, and resilience enhancement through BESS at each campus.
• Oversee regulatory permits and market participation for battery assets, especially in evolving grid services and demand response opportunities.

Multi-fuel Power Source Strategy

• Create and execute scalable multi-fuel power campus strategies balancing electric, gas, coal, and battery assets.
• Drive innovation in fuel switching, hybrid energy systems, and energy management platforms to enhance flexibility, cost efficiency, and uptime for HPC.
• Benchmark evolving market dynamics, regulatory changes, and technology breakthroughs to continuously optimize the campus energy mix.

Project Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Orchestrate complex infrastructure projects from technical design through permit approvals, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Lead cross-functional teams (engineering, construction, legal, finance) spanning multiple regions to meet aggressive timelines and project goals.
• Oversee contract management across all energy procurements, equipment vendors, EPC contracts, and utility interconnection agreements.
• Represent the company with industry groups, utilities, government agencies, and environmental partners.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of direct experience with electric power and gas utilities, emphasis on multi-fuel power campus development and operations.
• Successful track record leading large-scale energy asset projects (generation, transmission, interconnection, BESS, coal/gas plants) in deregulated markets.
• Deep experience with infrastructure contract management, negotiations, and risk assessment.
• Previous background in data center, hyperscale, or HPC campus environments highly valued.

Technical Expertise

• Subject matter expertise in electric and gas interconnection, load studies, operational planning, and coordination with PJM and other ISOs/RTOs.
• In-depth exposure to gas and coal generation technologies, interconnection permitting, pipeline negotiation, and onsite asset development.
• Advanced knowledge of BESS technologies, design, performance assessment, implementation, and grid market strategies.
• Capability to design and manage scalable, redundant, and resilient multi-fuel energy solutions for critical computing facilities.

Leadership & Management Skills

• Accomplished leader of multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced, capital-intensive environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, cross-functional communication, and partnership-building skills.
• Strong financial acumen: budgeting, capital forecasts, and risk management for multi-hundred-million-dollar power portfolios.
• Strategic, problem-solving mindset, able to anticipate and deploy solutions across regulatory, technical, and market challenges.
• NYC Office presence required with frequent travel to US and Canadian project sites for hands-on oversight, stakeholder engagement, and technical leadership.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Gas/Oil), or a related discipline; PE licensure preferred.
• Highly competitive base salary, performance-based incentives, equity participation, comprehensive health benefits, retirement savings plan, generous time off, and extensive professional development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Client is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.