Power Developer

Intersect; United States; Hybrid; USD 217,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Health & wellness premium coverage

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Intersect seeks a Power Developer in the United States to drive strategy, commercial structuring, and development execution for utility-scale wind, solar, storage, natural gas, and load projects. You will own projects through their full lifecycle, framing tradeoffs and negotiating critical commercial agreements to deliver high‑value assets.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets, and build robust financial models in Excel to guide decisions and investments, partnering with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5–10 years of hands-on power project development or M&A experience.
• Strong financial modeling and commercial negotiation skills.
• Deep understanding of ISO/RTO interconnection, permitting gates, land control, and PPAs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of utility-scale energy projects from market entry to construction handover.
• Own financial models and interconnection cost profiles; evaluate commercial terms and structures.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to maintain schedules and budgets; negotiate terms with utilities and stakeholders.

Skills

Power development

Financial modeling

Interconnection processes

PPAs negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering

Tools

Excel

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.

Power Developer

About this role

As a Power Developer on Intersect's Development team, you'll drive the strategy, commercial structuring, and development execution of utility‑scale wind, solar, storage, natural gas, and load projects across key energy markets. You will own projects throughout their full lifecycle—from early‑stage strategy through construction handover—by framing key tradeoffs, managing project economics, and negotiating critical commercial agreements. Partnering closely with internal SMEs and external stakeholders, you'll solve complex development challenges to deliver de‑risked, high‑impact assets that generate long‑run value.

Team overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect's mission to accelerate the clean energy transition. The Development team acts as the central engine for growth, identifying high‑value regional opportunities and transforming land, load demand, and market signals into fully operational, utility‑scale power infrastructure. Joining this team means taking end‑to‑end ownership of complex energy assets while collaborating with industry experts in an agile, high‑trust environment.

What you'll do

Drive End-to-End Project Development Strategy

• Lead utility‑scale wind, solar, storage, natural gas, and load projects through every stage of development, from initial market entry and strategy to construction handover.
• Evaluate site‑specific development risks and opportunities, framing commercial tradeoffs for senior leadership and investment committees.

Lead Commercial Execution and Financial Modeling

• Own comprehensive financial and valuation models in Excel to evaluate project economics, interconnection cost profiles, and M&A transaction structures.
• Provide commercial guidance across all project workstreams, leading negotiations for key commercial terms and contracts with utilities, offtakers, and external stakeholders.

Steer Cross-Functional Delivery and Governance

• Coordinate multidisciplinary SME teams—including engineering, permitting, origination, finance, and external consultants—to keep complex development pipelines on schedule.
• Manage day-to-day project budgets, development schedules, and tracking tools to ensure strict operational discipline and project momentum.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5-10 years of hands‑on experience in power project development and/or power project M&A within the clean energy or broader utility‑scale power sector.
• Demonstrated expertise managing project financial models, structuring commercial deals, and evaluating complex energy market dynamics.
• Deep understanding of ISO/RTO interconnection processes, environmental permitting gates, land control structures, and power purchase agreements (PPAs).
• Proven ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams through critical development milestones and high‑stakes negotiations.
• Strong alignment with Intersect's core values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long‑run Value, and People Come First.

Total Rewards

• Total Compensation: $217,000 - $237,000 (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.

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