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West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL, US
6 days ago Requisition ID: 1066
Salary: $200,000.00 Annually
Position Overview
The Director of Energy Infrastructure is responsible for the planning, development, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of all owner-controlled energy infrastructure supporting hyperscale, AI/HPC, and mission-critical data center campuses.
This executive leadership role oversees onsite power generation, substations, high-voltage electrical infrastructure, natural gas systems, battery energy storage, renewable energy integration, microgrids, and emerging technologies including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The Director ensures that all energy infrastructure is delivered safely, reliably, on schedule, and at the lowest lifecycle cost while supporting aggressive development timelines.
Working closely with Development, Utility Interconnection, Engineering, Preconstruction, EPC contractors, utilities, equipment OEMs, and Operations, the Director establishes the long-term power generation strategy for multi-gigawatt data center portfolios.
Key Responsibilities
Develop the long-term energy infrastructure / power generation strategy supporting a portfolio of hyperscale AI and cloud data centers.
Evaluate centralized versus distributed generation solutions.
Develop scalable infrastructure standards for campuses ranging from 100 MW to 2+ GW.
Evaluate lifecycle cost, reliability, carbon intensity, and operational flexibility across competing technologies.
Support site selection by evaluating energy infrastructure opportunities and constraints.
Onsite Power Generation
Lead development and execution of onsite generation projects, including:
Simple-cycle gas turbine facilities
Combined-cycle power plants
Black start capability
Island mode operations
Future hydrogen-ready generation
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
Responsibilities include technology selection, owner's engineering oversight, EPC management, permitting support, commissioning, and operational readiness.
Electrical Infrastructure
Provide executive oversight of:
Utility delivery substations
Owner-owned substations
High-voltage switchyards
Gas-insulated substations (GIS)
Air-insulated substations (AIS)
Main transformers
Generator step-up transformers
Medium-voltage switchgear
Protection and control systems
Energy management systems (EMS)
Fuel Infrastructure
Lead development of:
Natural gas pipeline interconnections
Gas compression (where applicable)
Fuel redundancy planning
Hydrogen readiness assessments
Fuel supply agreements
Coordinate with pipeline operators, local distribution companies (LDCs), and interstate transmission providers.
Oversee evaluation and implementation of:
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Wind integration
Renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
Peak shaving
Demand response
EPC & Project Delivery
Lead all owner-side activities related to power generation EPC contracts.
Responsibilities include:
Technical bid evaluations
Contract negotiations
Quality assurance
Equipment Procurement
Oversee procurement strategy for long-lead power generation equipment, including:
Switchgear
Battery storage systems
Gas equipment
Develop procurement strategies that reduce schedule risk while optimizing capital cost.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Partner closely with:
Utility Interconnection
Permitting
Coordinate all energy infrastructure milestones with overall campus development schedules.
Identify and mitigate project risks related to:
Generation technology
Fuel availability
Equipment supply chain
Environmental permitting
Utility coordination
Reliability
Operational readiness
Capital cost escalation
Develop executive-level reporting and mitigation plans.
Support:
Lifecycle cost analysis
Financial modeling
Value engineering
Technology selection
EPC commercial negotiations
Investment committee presentations
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related technical field.
Master's degree or MBA preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Experience
12+ years leading development or delivery of large energy infrastructure projects.
Experience delivering projects exceeding $250 million in capital value.
Direct experience with utility-scale power generation, substations, transmission infrastructure, or large industrial energy systems.
Experience supporting hyperscale data centers, utilities, IPPs, EPC firms, or major industrial facilities.
Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
Preferred Technical Experience
Candidates should possess experience in several of the following areas:
Gas-fired power generation
Combined-cycle plants
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Utility substations
SCADA and EMS
Renewable energy integration
Reliability engineering
Owner's engineering
FERC and NERC compliance
Data center electrical infrastructure
AI/HPC campus power systems
Small Modular Reactor (SMR) development (preferred)
Core Competencies
Strategic planning
Energy systems engineering
Financial acumen
Cross-functional leadership
Success Metrics
The Director of Energy Infrastructure will be measured by:
On-time delivery of all energy infrastructure milestones.
Safe and successful commissioning of generation and electrical systems.
Achievement of required reliability and availability targets.
Effective management of capital budgets and schedules.
Successful procurement of long-lead equipment.
Readiness of energy infrastructure to support data center commissioning.
Minimization of lifecycle operating costs.
Successful integration with utility infrastructure and campus operations.
Development of scalable energy standards across the project portfolio.
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Worksite address
west palm beach, FL, 33412, US
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