Power Developer

Intersect; United States; Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Health & wellness benefits

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Intersect, acquired by Google, seeks a Power Developer to drive early-stage energy market strategy and project development for utility-scale clean energy and data center infrastructure across the US. You’ll leverage ArcGIS Online, AI optimization, and robust financial models to evaluate site feasibility, interconnection access, and project economics.

You’ll collaborate with Engineering, Finance, and Permitting to manage budgets and schedules, producing bankable, scalable assets while shaping

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in clean energy development, power origination, or utility-scale energy infrastructure planning.
• Proven expertise building and maintaining financial or project models in Excel and Google Sheets, with an interest in applying AI optimization tools to workflow efficiency.
• Hands-on experience navigating ISO/RTO interconnection processes, accounting reconciliation, and spatial tools like ArcGIS Online alongside federal/county regulatory databases.
• Bachelor’s degree in Energy Resources, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A strategic, analytical approach to problem-solving, with high adaptability in fast-moving, emerging energy markets.
• Strong alignment with Intersect’s core values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long-run Value, and People Come First.

Responsibilities

• Screen and analyze greenfield site opportunities across target US ISO/RTO markets using ArcGIS Online, federal/county portals, and AI optimization frameworks.
• Assess regional grid capacity, transmission constraints, and market dynamics to formulate scalable market entry strategies for power and data center infrastructure.
• Review federal and county-level zoning, land use, and permitting requirements to validate project feasibility and mitigate development risk.
• Support the development of wind, solar, BESS, thermal and load projects from strategy through construction start.
• Prepare clear, actionable updates and materials for senior leadership and investment committees.

Skills

Financial modeling

GIS analysis

AI optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Energy Resources, Finance, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

ArcGIS Online

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation.

Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and generation capacity to come online faster. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

Location & Team Gatherings

Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016. We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.

About this role

As a Power Developer on Intersect’s Development team, you’ll support the strategy and evaluation of utility-scale clean energy and power infrastructure projects designed to meet the rapid growth of data centers and digital infrastructure across new US markets. You’ll explore early-stage project identification, leveraging financial modeling, spatial GIS analysis, and AI optimization tools to evaluate site feasibility, interconnection access, and project economics.

Working closely with cross-functional partners across Engineering, Finance, and Permitting, you’ll manage project budgets, schedules, and upward reporting to transform strategic opportunities into bankable, scalable assets. This role provides a unique opportunity to shape Intersect’s market strategy from the ground up during a transformative boom in energy and processing demand.

Team overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition. The Development team sits at the core of Intersect’s growth, identifying high-value regional opportunities and shaping project strategy from initial market entry to project realization. Joining this team means developing critical power infrastructure to support next-generation technology while expanding your strategic impact in an agile, collaborative environment.

What you’ll do

Evaluate Markets and Drive Early-Stage Strategy

• Screen and analyze greenfield site opportunities across target US ISO/RTO markets using ArcGIS Online, federal/county portals, and AI optimization frameworks.
• Assess regional grid capacity, transmission constraints, and market dynamics to formulate scalable market entry strategies for power and data center infrastructure.
• Review federal and county-level zoning, land use, and permitting requirements to validate project feasibility and mitigate development risk.

Advance Project Development

• Support the development of wind, solar, BESS, thermal and load projects from strategy through construction start.
• Manage day-to-day project budgets, schedules, and development tools to keep projects on track.
• Prepare clear, actionable updates and materials for senior leadership and investment committees.

Build Financial Models and Lead Reconciliation

• Develop, refine, and own financial and valuation models in Excel and Google Sheets to evaluate project economics and interconnection cost profiles.
• Perform accounting reconciliations across multi-departmental budgets.
• Evaluate risks and opportunities across development activities, framing tradeoffs for stakeholders.

Collaborate Cross-Functionally to Shape Portfolio Growth

• Partner with Engineering, Finance, and Permitting to integrate technical constraints and market signals into cohesive project strategies.
• Drive projects from initial concept through construction, positioning Intersect assets for long-run value creation.
• Support negotiations and relationships with utilities, land agents, and counsel.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Energy Resources, Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in clean energy development, power origination, or utility-scale energy infrastructure planning.
• Proven expertise building and maintaining financial or project models in Excel and Google Sheets, with an interest in applying AI optimization tools to workflow efficiency.
• Hands-on experience navigating ISO/RTO interconnection processes, accounting reconciliation, and spatial tools like ArcGIS Online alongside federal/county regulatory databases.
• A strategic, analytical approach to problem-solving, with high adaptability in fast-moving, emerging energy markets.
• Strong alignment with Intersect’s core values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long-run Value, and People Come First.

Total Rewards

Total Compensation: $118,000 - $137,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)

Equity: Beyond your salary, you’ll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.

Health & wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision

Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)

Family support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven.

Mental health: Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+.

Perks & extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical.

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.