Director, Power Development

Lancium; Texas; Presencial; USD 180.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental & vision benefits

Life insurance ($50k) and disability

Flexible Time Off

Paid parental leave

11 paid holidays

401(k) with matching

Descripción de la vacante

Lancium, a Texas-based energy technology and infrastructure company, is seeking a Director of Firm Power Development to own firm power generation for its campuses, starting with gas and expanding to other firm technologies. The role spans technology selection, design basis, procurement, permitting, partner selection and construction readiness across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate will negotiate complex agreements, lead multidisciplinary teams, and translate technical and commercial

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy Management or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant development experience with firm, dispatchable generation and interconnections.

Responsabilidades

• Define the technical strategy and design basis for firm power projects, and select technologies based on cost, schedule, reliability, emissions, water needs, and equipment availability.
• Establish project milestones, budgets, and critical-path schedules aligned with customer requirements and power delivery dates.
• Run RFP processes, including scope, evaluation criteria, bidder management, and negotiation of term sheets and definitive agreements.
• Lead fuel supply strategy, including pipeline interconnection, firm transportation, and supply arrangements.
• Direct permitting and licensing strategies with internal specialists and external consultants.
• Lead development of firm power projects, coordinating with power and engineering teams on utility service, interconnections, substations, fuel supply, water and integration with campus infrastructure.
• Prepare projects for construction handoff and remain accountable for development matters through energization and customer delivery.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Project management

Commercial negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Energy Management

Descripción del empleo

*This role is Texas based and employees must be a current resident of Texas.

Lancium is a Texas-based energy technology and infrastructure company focused on developing and operating gigawatt-scale AI data center campuses. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, we integrate grid interconnections, behind-the-meter generation, and energy storage to deliver the reliable, large-scale power infrastructure required to support advanced AI workloads. As of August 2026, Lancium has approximately 4 GW of capacity under lease and a development pipeline exceeding 15 GW of powered land, positioning us as one of the largest power-secured AI infrastructure platforms in North America.

In August 2026, Lancium announced a $3 billion strategic investment and partnership with NVIDIA. Lancium is also backed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing, and Shell, reflecting strong institutional support for our vision of becoming a leading provider of AI infrastructure at scale.

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence and the enormous energy demand it creates are defining forces of our time. Meeting that demand with reliable power, while integrating clean energy resources wherever possible, is central to this transformation. Lancium is at the epicenter, uniquely positioned to enable the next generation of AI infrastructure and the opportunities it will unlock.

If you want to help shape this global transformation, read on!

What You'll Do

The Director of Firm Power Development will own firm power generation for Lancium’s campuses, led by gas and expanding to other firm technologies, including nuclear. The scope spans technology selection and design basis through procurement, permitting, partner selection, and construction readiness. This individual will own project development plans, budgets, schedules, and risk management across multiple sites, translating complex technical and commercial requirements into executable projects.

The role requires an experienced developer who can work independently, negotiate complex agreements, lead multidisciplinary teams, and resolve issues that affect project viability, cost, and delivery dates. The Director will work closely with engineering, power, construction, finance, and legal teams, as well as customers, equipment suppliers, partners and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate combines technical depth with commercial creativity, and can turn new technology, fuel, and partnership structures into executable projects, whether self-developed or delivered with partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the technical strategy and design basis for firm power projects, and select technologies based on cost, schedule, reliability, emissions, water needs, and equipment availability.
• Establish project milestones, budgets, and critical-path schedules aligned with customer requirements and power delivery dates.
• Run RFP processes, including scope, evaluation criteria, bidder management, and negotiation of term sheets and definitive agreements.
• Lead fuel supply strategy, including, pipeline interconnection, firm transportation, and supply arrangements.
• Direct permitting and licensing strategies with internal specialists and external consultants.
• Lead development of firm power projects, coordinating with power and engineering teams on utility service, interconnections, substations, fuel supply, water and integration with campus infrastructure. Experience with data center, wind, solar or BESS development a plus.
• Prepare projects for construction handoff and remain accountable for development matters through energization and customer delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy Management or a related field
• 10 or more years of relevant development experience, including substantial experience developing firm, dispatchable generation projects, including associated interconnections, fuel supply, and permitting.
• Demonstrated success advancing large projects through site control, diligence, permitting, commercial agreements, and construction readiness, with responsibility for project budgets and schedules.
• Working knowledge of utility interconnection and electrical infrastructure development in Texas, including familiarity with ERCOT and transmission service provider processes.
• Strong commercial judgment and experience negotiating real estate, infrastructure, utility, or development agreements in coordination with legal counsel.
• Ability to interpret technical studies, evaluate project economics, identify material risks, and present clear recommendations to senior management.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage consultants, and advance several projects simultaneously in a fast-moving organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing data centers, wind, solar or BESS, or integrating multiple generation resources at one site.
• Experience with negotiating land agreements, easements and leading diligence covering land use, title, environmental, geotechnical, access, water, fiber, and other development constraints.
• Experience with behind-the-meter generation serving large industrial or data center loads.

What We Will Provide

• Our benefits and perks add to a total rewards experience for our employees that foster a supportive, flexible, and inclusive environment. Current full-time employee benefit offerings include:
• Employer-subsidized health, dental, and vision benefits
• $50,000 of basic term life insurance coverage paid for by Lancium, as well as 100% of short-term disability premiums. Additionally, we provide options for additional life insurance coverage for employees, their spouses, and children. Employees also have the option to enroll in long-term disability coverage (LTD) at their own expense.
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (with employer contribution; $400 employee only coverage, $700 for all other tiers of enrollment in our HDHP).
• Flexible (Unlimited) Time Off
• Paid parental leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Fidelity safe-harbor 401(k) with 100% match up to 4%