Senior On-Site Power Development Lead

Scale; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

401K matching

Job summary

Scale is seeking a senior individual contributor to lead full lifecycle development of on-site power generation and infrastructure for hyperscale data centers. You will originate land opportunities, secure site control, manage interconnection strategy, and drive projects to financial close and construction readiness.

You will report to the VP, Development - Data Centers, with a hybrid work model across multiple U.S. offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Energy Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in power project development within organized wholesale markets.
• Experience developing natural gas generation or utility-scale energy assets.
• Proven ability to independently drive projects from early-stage to advanced development.

Responsibilities

• Identify and originate development opportunities to own and operate on-site energy infrastructure.
• Evaluate capacity, energy, and market fundamentals; develop market entry strategies.
• Lead interconnection strategy and coordinate with ISOs, utilities, and transmission owners.
• Oversee environmental and permitting strategy and manage consultant teams.
• Drive projects toward financial close and construction readiness.
• Provide executive-level reporting on development pipeline status and risk exposure.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Stakeholder coordination

Independent drive

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Energy Systems

MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Scale is seeking a senior individual contributor to lead full lifecycle development of on-site power generation and infrastructure for hyperscale data centers. You will originate land opportunities, secure site control, manage interconnection strategy, and drive projects to financial close and construction readiness.

You will report to the VP, Development - Data Centers, with a hybrid work model across multiple U.S. offices.