Senior On-Site Power Development Lead for Data Centers

Scale

Ridgewood (NJ)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

47 hours ago
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Job summary

Scale Microgrids 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, oversee permitting, and drive projects to notice to proceed and financial close.

This role reports to the VP, Development – Data Centers and offers hybrid work options in Ridgewood, NJ, NYC, Chicago, or West Palm Beach, with travel to

Qualifications

  • 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.
  • Strong commercial negotiation skills and multi-project management.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and originate development opportunities to develop, own, and operate on-site energy infrastructure.
  • Evaluate capacity, energy, and ancillary service market fundamentals.
  • Lead interconnection application strategy and coordinate with ISOs, utilities, and transmission owners.
  • Drive projects toward financial close and construction readiness.
  • Provide executive-level reporting on development pipeline status.
  • Advise on portfolio strategy and expansion regions.

Skills

Experience in power project dev
Commercial negotiation
Multi-project management
Stakeholder coordination
Strategic origination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Energy Systems, or related field

Job description

Scale Microgrids 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, oversee permitting, and drive projects to notice to proceed and financial close.

This role reports to the VP, Development – Data Centers and offers hybrid work options in Ridgewood, NJ, NYC, Chicago, or West Palm Beach, with travel to

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