Project Development Manager – Thermal Power & AI Infra

H9 Talent Solutions; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based incentives

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

H9 Talent Solutions is seeking a Project Development Manager to lead and support the full development lifecycle of major thermal power generation projects in the United States, from feasibility through to EPC preparation. The role requires coordinating across internal teams, utilities, and regulators to secure approvals and enable construction.

You will work at the intersection of commercial development and technical delivery, shaping project configurations and managing schedules, risks, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 8–15+ years’ experience in power generation, energy infrastructure or large-scale industrial project development.
• Proven experience in project development for thermal power, gas generation or utility-scale energy assets.
• Strong understanding of permitting and environmental approval processes.
• Grid interconnection and utility coordination experience.
• Experience supporting or leading projects progressing to financial close.
• Strong stakeholder management across technical, commercial and regulatory groups.
• Experience working with utilities, IPPs, developers or EPC contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead development activities across early-stage and advanced-stage power generation projects.
• Manage feasibility studies, site selection and concept design development.
• Coordinate permitting, environmental approvals and regulatory engagement.
• Support commercial structuring, including offtake, fuel supply and interconnection arrangements.
• Engage with utilities, grid operators and regulatory bodies.
• Develop and maintain project financial models in collaboration with finance teams.
• Support negotiation of key development agreements and contracts.
• Coordinate technical advisors, consultants and engineering studies.
• Assist in preparation of projects for EPC tendering and financial close.
• Manage project schedules, development milestones and risk registers.
• Support investor, partner and stakeholder engagement processes.

Skills

Power project development

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Regulatory coordination

Grid interconnection

Commercial structuring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Finance/Construction Management

Job description

H9 Talent Solutions is seeking a Project Development Manager to lead and support the full development lifecycle of major thermal power generation projects in the United States, from feasibility through to EPC preparation. The role requires coordinating across internal teams, utilities, and regulators to secure approvals and enable construction.

You will work at the intersection of commercial development and technical delivery, shaping project configurations and managing schedules, risks, and