Senior Director, Digital Infrastructure Development
Texas, United States of America
Full Time
1 hour ago
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Key skills
LeadershipRisk ManagementBudgetingNegotiation
About this role
Role Overview
Lead Powered Land Strategy & Execution
Develop and execute the strategy for powered land site identification, acquisition support, and readiness for data center development
Oversee site development lifecycle including permitting, infrastructure planning, utility coordination, and readiness timelines
Develop utility and energy strategies for each project, including transmission and distribution service, substations, interconnection, backup power, storage, tariff strategy, and clean energy pathways that support reliability, cost, and sustainability goals
Coordinate due diligence and development activities across engineering, design, environmental, water, legal, tax, finance, and commercial teams to ensure each project is technically sound, commercially competitive, and executable on schedule
Build and maintain senior relationships with customers, utilities, developers, landowners, public agencies, and community stakeholders to improve execution certainty
Build and lead a high-performing team responsible for site development delivery
Serve as the central point of alignment between development, engineering, operations, transmission/interconnection, environmental, and regulatory teams so project scope, schedule, cost, and technical requirements remain synchronized through notice to proceed
Establish development processes, governance, reporting, and decision frameworks that improve speed, accountability, and portfolio visibility across multiple concurrent projects and markets
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align development timelines with generation and infrastructure capabilities
Foster a culture of safety, ethical conduct, disciplined risk management, and constructive engagement with customers, utilities, regulators, and local communities
Support ongoing data center customer discussions led by business development team by providing technical, development, and site-readiness expertise
Support or lead negotiations for power supply, utility cost sharing, economic development incentives, tax abatements, and other arrangements that improve project economics and time to market
Translate customer requirements into viable site strategies and development plans
Participate in customer meetings, proposals, and negotiations as a subject matter expert
Build a scalable pipeline of powered land opportunities aligned to market demand and strategic priorities
Evaluate market trends, competitive positioning, and customer requirements to inform site strategy
Identify and mitigate development, regulatory, and execution risks
Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with business objectives
Own development budgets, milestone plans, risk registers, underwriting inputs, and stage-gate approvals; present opportunity recommendations, risks, and mitigation plans to executive leadership
Requirements
12+ years of progressive experience in data center, digital infrastructure, power infrastructure, large-scale industrial, energy, or mission-critical project development, with at least 5 years leading complex cross-functional programs or teams
Demonstrated success developing large, multi-stakeholder infrastructure projects involving site control, permitting, utility power delivery, commercial negotiations, and transition into construction or operations
Deep experience working with electric utilities, transmission or distribution interconnections, substations or other medium
and high-voltage infrastructure, and power-related commercial or regulatory matters
Strong commercial judgment with experience in project underwriting, contract negotiation, capital budgeting, risk management, and executive-level decision support
Willing to travel as needed (25%-50%) to evaluate sites, meet stakeholders, and oversee projects
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, real estate, business, finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred