{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"6f30739e41e92a8b8b0efddc","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6f30739e41e92a8b8b0efddc","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6f30739e41e92a8b8b0efddc","title":"Project Development Manager","description":"This is a senior individual contributor role with strategic oversight responsibility for leading full lifecycle development of on-site power generation and infrastructure projects to support speed-to-power for hyperscale data centers.\r\nYou will originate land opportunities, secure site control, manage interconnection strategy, oversee permitting and commercial structuring, and drive projects to notice to proceed and financial close. This role owns outcomes: it requires strong market knowledge, commercial discipline, regulatory awareness, on-the-ground expertise, and the ability to coordinate internal and external stakeholders without directly managing large teams.\r\nThis role will report to our VP, Development - Data Centers, and can be a hybrid role based in Ridgewood, NJ, NYC, Chicago, or West Palm Beach, FL offices.\r\nKey responsibilities will include\r\nProject Origination & Strategy\r\n\r\nIdentify and originate development opportunities to develop, own, and operate on-site energy infrastructure to support hyperscale data center loads\r\nEvaluate capacity, energy, and ancillary service market fundamentals.\r\nDevelop market entry strategies aligned with ISO planning cycles.\r\nLead site selection and land control strategy.\r\nAssess transmission constraints and nodal pricing dynamics.\r\n\r\nDevelopment Execution\r\n\r\nOversee environmental and permitting strategy in coordination with environmental leadership.\r\nLead interconnection application strategy and coordinate directly with ISOs, utilities, and transmission owners.\r\nManage consultant teams, including engineering, environmental, and transmission advisors.\r\nDevelop and maintain integrated development schedules and budgets\r\nIdentify and mitigate fatal flaw risks.\r\nDrive projects toward financial close and construction readiness.\r\n\r\nStrategic Oversight\r\n\r\nProvide executive-level reporting on development pipeline status.\r\nPresent risk matrices and exposure analysis to leadership.\r\nAdvise on portfolio strategy and expansion regions.\r\nSupport the evaluation of joint ventures and M&A opportunities\r\n\r\nWork Environment\r\n\r\nOffice-based role with travel to projects as required.\r\nFast-paced development environment with shifting regulatory and market dynamics.\r\n\r\nThe Ideal Candidate\r\nRequired\r\n\r\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Energy Systems, or related field.\r\n8+ years of experience in power project development within organized wholesale markets.\r\nExperience developing natural gas generation or utility-scale energy assets.\r\nProven ability to independently drive projects from early-stage to advanced development.\r\nStrong commercial negotiation skills.\r\nAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously.\r\n\r\nPreferred\r\n\r\nExperience with gas-fired generation paired with large data center loads.\r\nAdvanced financial modeling capabilities.\r\nExperience in structuring tax equity or infrastructure capital partnerships.\r\nMBA or advanced degree.\r\n\r\nLeadership Competencies\r\n\r\nStrategic thinker with strong market intuition.\r\nHigh ownership mindset.\r\nComfortable operating with limited direction.\r\nStrong risk evaluator.\r\nSkilled at balancing technical, regulatory, and commercial variables.\r\nExecutive presence with the ability to influence without authority.\r\n\r\nThis is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity-backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales' employees include:\r\n\r\nDo the Right Thing\r\nAct Like an Owner\r\nHustle\r\nDemand Results\r\nGo Together\r\nEvolve or Disappear\r\n\r\nWe offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.\r\nAbout Scale Microgrids\r\nScale is redefining resilience, with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid all of today's growing energy challenges. As a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, Scale combines project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer our customers systems that are optimized to deliver maximum value from day one while ensuring ultra-reliable operations and fast time-to-power.\r\nScale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets. To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit https://www.scalemicrogrids.com.\r\nAbout EQT\r\nEQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. To learn more about EQT, please visit https://eqtgroup.com.\r\nScale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.\r\nWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. 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This role owns outcomes: it requires strong market knowledge, commercial discipline, regulatory awareness, on-the-ground expertise, and the ability to coordinate internal and external stakeholders without directly managing large teams.\r\nThis role will report to our VP, Development - Data Centers, and can be a hybrid role based in Ridgewood, NJ, NYC, Chicago, or West Palm Beach, FL offices.\r\nKey responsibilities will include\r\nProject Origination & Strategy\r\n\r\nIdentify and originate development opportunities to develop, own, and operate on-site energy infrastructure to support hyperscale data center loads\r\nEvaluate capacity, energy, and ancillary service market fundamentals.\r\nDevelop market entry strategies aligned with ISO planning cycles.\r\nLead site selection and land control strategy.\r\nAssess transmission constraints and nodal pricing dynamics.\r\n\r\nDevelopment Execution\r\n\r\nOversee environmental and permitting strategy in coordination with environmental leadership.\r\nLead interconnection application strategy and coordinate directly with ISOs, utilities, and transmission owners.\r\nManage consultant teams, including engineering, environmental, and transmission advisors.\r\nDevelop and maintain integrated development schedules and budgets\r\nIdentify and mitigate fatal flaw risks.\r\nDrive projects toward financial close and construction readiness.\r\n\r\nStrategic Oversight\r\n\r\nProvide executive-level reporting on development pipeline status.\r\nPresent risk matrices and exposure analysis to leadership.\r\nAdvise on portfolio strategy and expansion regions.\r\nSupport the evaluation of joint ventures and M&A opportunities\r\n\r\nWork Environment\r\n\r\nOffice-based role with travel to projects as required.\r\nFast-paced development environment with shifting regulatory and market dynamics.\r\n\r\nThe Ideal Candidate\r\nRequired\r\n\r\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Energy Systems, or related field.\r\n8+ years of experience in power project development within organized wholesale markets.\r\nExperience developing natural gas generation or utility-scale energy assets.\r\nProven ability to independently drive projects from early-stage to advanced development.\r\nStrong commercial negotiation skills.\r\nAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously.\r\n\r\nPreferred\r\n\r\nExperience with gas-fired generation paired with large data center loads.\r\nAdvanced financial modeling capabilities.\r\nExperience in structuring tax equity or infrastructure capital partnerships.\r\nMBA or advanced degree.\r\n\r\nLeadership Competencies\r\n\r\nStrategic thinker with strong market intuition.\r\nHigh ownership mindset.\r\nComfortable operating with limited direction.\r\nStrong risk evaluator.\r\nSkilled at balancing technical, regulatory, and commercial variables.\r\nExecutive presence with the ability to influence without authority.\r\n\r\nThis is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity-backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales' employees include:\r\n\r\nDo the Right Thing\r\nAct Like an Owner\r\nHustle\r\nDemand Results\r\nGo Together\r\nEvolve or Disappear\r\n\r\nWe offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.\r\nAbout Scale Microgrids\r\nScale is redefining resilience, with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid all of today's growing energy challenges. As a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, Scale combines project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer our customers systems that are optimized to deliver maximum value from day one while ensuring ultra-reliable operations and fast time-to-power.\r\nScale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets. To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit https://www.scalemicrogrids.com.\r\nAbout EQT\r\nEQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. To learn more about EQT, please visit https://eqtgroup.com.\r\nScale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.\r\nWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. 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