Project Director - Data Center Development

Job Overview

This role develops and executes plans for new or enhanced generation projects. It involves resource allocation, schedules, cost and technical adequacy, ensuring the project or transaction is completed in the most cost-effective and competitive manner.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the day-to-day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost-effective and competitive result
• Led and coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
• Coordinates due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
• Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
• Constructs contractual arrangements for project development
• Negotiates agreements with consultants and subcontractors
• Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
• Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community
• Identifies opportunities and negotiates power sales contracts
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• 7+ years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• None

Benefits

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About the Role

The Project Director leads development activities for large-scale data center projects, focusing on land development, site diligence, permitting, infrastructure planning, and stakeholder coordination.

Skills

Experience in data center development with a strong background in site evaluation, regulatory coordination, field execution, and cross-functional project management is required. Experience working with hyperscalers or data center operators is highly preferred.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

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Benefits

Details on benefits are not specified in the job posting.