Senior On-Site Power Development Lead for Hyperscale DCs

Scale Microgrid Solutions LLC; Ridgewood, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Scale Microgrids is seeking a senior development leader to own end-to-end on-site energy projects for hyperscale data centers. You will originate land opportunities, secure site control, manage interconnection strategy, and drive projects to notice to proceed and financial close.

You will coordinate with ISO planners, utilities, and external advisors, overseeing permitting, environmental work, and debt/equity financing.

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.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• MBA or advanced degree (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Identify and originate development opportunities to develop, own, and operate on-site energy infrastructure to support hyperscale data center loads.
• Evaluate capacity, energy, and ancillary service market fundamentals.
• Develop market entry strategies aligned with ISO planning cycles.
• Lead site selection and land control strategy.
• Assess transmission constraints and nodal pricing dynamics.
• Oversee environmental and permitting strategy in coordination with environmental leadership.
• Lead interconnection application strategy and coordinate directly with ISOs, utilities, and transmission owners.
• Manage consultant teams, including engineering, environmental, and transmission advisors.
• Develop and maintain integrated development schedules and budgets.
• Identify and mitigate fatal flaw risks.
• Drive projects toward financial close and construction readiness.
• Provide executive-level reporting on development pipeline status.
• Present risk matrices and exposure analysis to leadership.
• Advise on portfolio strategy and expansion regions.
• Support the evaluation of joint ventures and M&A opportunities.

Education

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

MBA or advanced degree

8+ years of experience in power project development within organized wholesale markets

Experience developing natural gas generation or utility-scale energy assets

Strong commercial negotiation skills

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Job description

Scale Microgrids is seeking a senior development leader to own end-to-end on-site energy projects for hyperscale data centers. You will originate land opportunities, secure site control, manage interconnection strategy, and drive projects to notice to proceed and financial close.

You will coordinate with ISO planners, utilities, and external advisors, overseeing permitting, environmental work, and debt/equity financing.