Energy Infrastructure Program Manager

Edged; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Edged Data Centers is seeking an experienced Energy Infrastructure Program Manager to lead planning, design, permitting, and execution of utility substations, behind‑the‑meter generation, and related energy systems across North America.

You will own energy infrastructure delivery and coordinate with Development, Energy Strategy, Design, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, and partners to ensure on‑time energization and seamless turnover.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering utility substations, behind‑the‑meter generation, or large‑scale energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of utility interconnections, power generation systems, and medium‑ and high‑voltage infrastructure.
• Experience with environmental and air permitting processes for power generation, energy infrastructure, or large industrial developments.
• Experience managing large capital projects, including budgets, schedules, cost forecasting, and risk management.
• Experience with EPC delivery models, commissioning, and operational turnover of critical infrastructure assets.
• Familiarity with data center development, design coordination, and mission‑critical environments.
• Experience developing integrated project schedules and managing critical path activities.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders across complex programs.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to support executive decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, permitting, and execution of utility substations, behind‑the‑meter generation, and critical energy infrastructure across multiple projects.
• Manage utilities, EPC contractors, consultants, and equipment suppliers from development through commissioning and energization.
• Partner with Development and Energy Strategy teams to transition projects from utility negotiations and site diligence into execution.
• Provide secondary support for data center design coordination, ensuring alignment between energy infrastructure, customer requirements, and campus design milestones.
• Coordinate with Design, Construction, Procurement, and Development teams to establish project scope, budgets, schedules, and execution plans.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, manage critical path activities, and proactively mitigate project risks.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasts, change management, and executive reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead stakeholder coordination across internal teams, utilities, EPC partners, consultants, and external agencies.
• Lead coordination of environmental, air, and utility permitting activities required for energy infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with development schedules and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee coordination of MV infrastructure, utility tie‑ins, fuel systems, and other critical power infrastructure.
• Support commissioning, integrated systems testing, and energization activities with Commissioning teams, utilities, and EPC partners.
• Partner with Operations during turnover activities, providing technical support, documentation, and training to ensure a seamless transition to long‑term ownership.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with utilities, EPC firms, consultants, and key industry partners.

Job description

About Edged Data Centers

Edged is a fast‑growing provider of sustainable data centers and energy infrastructure. The company builds and operates a global network of ultra‑efficient, AI‑ready data centers with waterless cooling for colocation, hyperscale and build‑to‑suit customers. The highly differentiated infrastructure platform is the first large‑scale, global deployment of waterless cooling platform‑wide and transforms data center growth into a catalyst for sustainable development. Edged is backed by a deep proprietary technology stack that will include renewable microgrid systems, ultra‑clean generators, and waste‑to‑fuel solutions. The platform is designed for rapid deployment with more than a dozen new data centers operating or under construction across Europe and North America and a gigawatt‑scale project pipeline. The North American division of Edged is a joint venture between one of the largest private multinational corporations in the world and an affiliate of Endeavour. Endeavour is a purpose‑driven organization helping innovators to develop and launch breakthrough solutions for global challenges in the areas of energy, water, and waste. Endeavour companies are made up of passionate change‑makers who want to leave the world better than the way we found it. Today, Endeavour is deploying solutions that are immediately scalable and deliver both high financial returns and positive impact, including EV charging, waterless data center cooling, and advanced energy systems.

Position Summary

The Energy Infrastructure Program Manager is responsible for leading the planning, design, permitting, and execution of critical power infrastructure that supports Edged's data center developments across North America, including utility substations, behind‑the‑meter generation, and related energy systems.

The role serves as the primary owner for energy infrastructure delivery while providing secondary support for data center design coordination to ensure alignment between utility requirements, campus infrastructure, and project execution.

Working closely with Development, Energy Strategy, Design, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, and external partners, this position drives project readiness, manages delivery risks, and supports seamless transitions from early site diligence through energization and operational turnover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, permitting, and execution of utility substations, behind‑the‑meter generation, and critical energy infrastructure across multiple projects.
• Manage utilities, EPC contractors, consultants, and equipment suppliers from development through commissioning and energization.
• Partner with Development and Energy Strategy teams to transition projects from utility negotiations and site diligence into execution.
• Provide secondary support for data center design coordination, ensuring alignment between energy infrastructure, customer requirements, and campus design milestones.
• Coordinate with Design, Construction, Procurement, and Development teams to establish project scope, budgets, schedules, and execution plans.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, manage critical path activities, and proactively mitigate project risks.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasts, change management, and executive reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead stakeholder coordination across internal teams, utilities, EPC partners, consultants, and external agencies.
• Lead coordination of environmental, air, and utility permitting activities required for energy infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with development schedules and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee coordination of MV infrastructure, utility tie‑ins, fuel systems, and other critical power infrastructure.
• Support commissioning, integrated systems testing, and energization activities with Commissioning teams, utilities, and EPC partners.
• Partner with Operations during turnover activities, providing technical support, documentation, and training to ensure a seamless transition to long‑term ownership.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with utilities, EPC firms, consultants, and key industry partners.

Preferred Experience

• Experience delivering utility substations, behind‑the‑meter generation, or large‑scale energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of utility interconnections, power generation systems, and medium‑ and high‑voltage infrastructure.
• Experience with environmental and air permitting processes for power generation, energy infrastructure, or large industrial developments.
• Experience managing large capital projects, including budgets, schedules, cost forecasting, and risk management.
• Experience with EPC delivery models, commissioning, and operational turnover of critical infrastructure assets.
• Familiarity with data center development, design coordination, and mission‑critical environments.
• Experience developing integrated project schedules and managing critical path activities.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders across complex programs.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to support executive decision‑making.

EEO Statement

Edged is an equal opportunities employer. We believe in ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for all. We assess candidate qualifications and make recruiting decisions based on the experience, capabilities and skills you share with us in your application and applicable materials. Hiring and employment decisions within Edged are not based on religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Total Rewards Statement

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; PTO; employee assistance program; and other company benefits. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, location, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

Great Place to Work

• A fast‑paced, entrepreneurial culture focused on innovation.
• A flexible, autonomous work environment.
• A culture of respect, learning, and excellence.
• Experienced, highly talented experts as team peers.
• Growth and travel opportunities.
• A team of change‑makers having a significant impact on people and the planet.

Contact

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