Director of Project Development

Development Director - Large-Scale Power & Data Center Projects | $190K-$250K + 20-30% Bonus

Henderson James is retained by a leading independent power developer to hire a Development Director. You'll own a project or region end to end, taking large-scale power and data center infrastructure projects from mid-stage development through pre-construction and handoff to construction. This is a senior, high-visibility role on projects of several hundred megawatts and above, at a time when demand for firm power is at record levels.

What you'll do

• Own projects or a regional portfolio end to end through pre-construction and construction handoff
• Set gas supply and interconnection strategy
• Lead permitting across air, water and environmental approvals
• Secure land control and close land transactions
• Manage the development budget and lead the consultant and contractor bench
• Support project financing diligence with finance and external partners

What you bring

• 10+ years of project development experience
• 3-5 years on large power or data center projects of several hundred MW or more
• Track record taking projects through permitting, interconnection and land closing
• Experience with gas-fired generation, combined cycle (CCGT), simple cycle, data center power or large-scale renewables and storage
• Exposure to project finance and lender or investor diligence

Key skills: Project Development, Permitting, Interconnection, Natural Gas, Land Acquisition, Project Finance, Budget Management, Contract Negotiation, Data Centers, Power Generation

Compensation: $190,000-$250,000 base salary plus a 20-30% annual bonus

Location: (Location / remote / hybrid)