Director, Power Generation

FourFound; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

FourFound, a leading global data center developer/operator, seeks a Director of Power Generation to lead the development and execution of its power generation strategy across its growing portfolio of data center campuses.

The role focuses on natural gas-fired generation, fuel supply infrastructure, baseload and bridging power, and aims to accelerate data center deployments by delivering commercially viable, timely energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in power generation and gas infrastructure.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex energy contracts.
• Knowledge of energy markets and project economics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead power generation strategy for gas-fired assets.
• Evaluate generation technologies with engineering teams and providers.
• Lead PPA negotiations and energy-service structures.
• Oversee generation project development across campuses.
• Develop revenue optimization for onsite and nearby assets.
• Negotiate fuel supply with gas utilities and pipelines.
• Assemble fuel procurement strategies and hedging approaches.
• Collaborate with market advisors on gas pricing and risk.
• Assess infrastructure availability and expansion needs.
• Support site selection with generation feasibility analysis.
• Evaluate tariffs, capacity and expansion requirements.

Skills

Power generation

Gas infrastructure

PPA negotiations

Energy markets

Project leadership

Contract negotiations

Job description

I'm working with a leading global data center developer/operator looking to appoint a Director of Power Generation to lead the development and execution of its power generation strategy across a growing portfolio of large-scale data center campuses.

The role will focus heavily on natural gas-fired generation, fuel supply infrastructure, baseload and bridging power solutions, with a key objective of accelerating speed to market for new data center developments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the company's power generation strategy, with a particular focus on natural gas-fired generation, baseload and bridging power solutions.
• Evaluate and select generation technologies, working with engineering teams, equipment providers and external developers to deliver commercially viable solutions.
• Lead commercial negotiations across power purchase agreements (PPAs), energy-as-a-service arrangements and other generation structures.
• Oversee the development and execution of generation projects, coordinating with development, construction, engineering, procurement and environmental teams.
• Develop revenue optimisation strategies for onsite and nearby generation assets, including demand response, ancillary services and energy arbitrage opportunities.
• Lead negotiations with natural gas utilities, local distribution companies and interstate pipeline operators to secure reliable fuel supply for generation projects.
• Negotiate natural gas pipeline extensions, interconnections, transportation agreements and associated infrastructure development.
• Develop and manage gas supply agreements, transportation arrangements and fuel procurement strategies.
• Work with energy market advisors to evaluate natural gas pricing, contracting structures, hedging strategies and fuel supply risk exposure.
• Assess natural gas infrastructure availability, pipeline capacity and long-term supply
• Support site selection and acquisition teams in evaluating power generation feasibility and natural gas infrastructure availability across prospective data center locations.
• Assess utility infrastructure, pipeline proximity, tariffs, available capacity and infrastructure expansion requirements.

Ideal Background:

• 8+ years of experience in power generation, natural gas infrastructure development, fuel supply management or energy development.
• Strong experience negotiating natural gas utility and interstate pipeline connection, extension, transportation and supply agreements.
• Experience developing natural gas-fired generation projects, including onsite, behind-the-meter or utility-scale solutions.
• Strong understanding of power generation economics, commercial energy agreements and natural gas markets.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, including PPAs, energy-as-a-service and fuel supply contracts.
• Understanding of transmission and distribution infrastructure, power markets and large-load energy requirements would be advantageous.