Senior Power Development Lead for Hyperscale Data Centers

Scalemicrogridsolutions; Ridgewood (NJ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Scale seeks a senior individual contributor to lead the full lifecycle development of on-site power infrastructure for hyperscale data centers. You will originate land opportunities, secure site control, manage interconnection strategy, and drive projects to financial close in a hybrid Ridgewood, NJ base with optional NYC/Chicago/West Palm Beach offices.

Responsibilities include market analysis, permitting strategy, and coordinating internal and external stakeholders across ISOs and utilities

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 on-site energy infrastructure development opportunities for hyperscale data centers.
• Oversee interconnection strategy, permitting, and commercial structuring to drive financial close.
• Provide executive-level reporting on development pipeline and risk analyses.
• Travel to projects as needed; work in a fast-paced, regulatory-driven environment.

Skills

8+ years experience

Power project development

Negotiation skills

Multitask management

Education

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

Job description

Scale seeks a senior individual contributor to lead the full lifecycle development of on-site power infrastructure for hyperscale data centers. You will originate land opportunities, secure site control, manage interconnection strategy, and drive projects to financial close in a hybrid Ridgewood, NJ base with optional NYC/Chicago/West Palm Beach offices.

Responsibilities include market analysis, permitting strategy, and coordinating internal and external stakeholders across ISOs and utilities