Director, Digital Infrastructure

Accountabilities:: - Data Center Strategy & Leadership Develop and lead the data center strategy in collaboration with executive leadership, defining target markets, customer segments, partnership structures, ownership models, and capital investment approaches. Establish the operating model for the digital infrastructure function, including processes, responsibilities, and decision-making frameworks across development, engineering, finance, legal, interconnection, and external affairs teams. Monitor industry developments, regulatory changes, utility tariffs, power market trends, and large-load interconnection requirements, translating insights into strategic recommendations. Promote responsible data center development practices, considering community engagement, energy consumption, water use, and environmental sustainability. Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, site visits, and stakeholder meetings while developing relationships with utilities, brokers, and strategic partners. - Team Leadership & Development Supervise, coach, and develop direct reports, establishing performance objectives and supporting professional growth. Coordinate internal stakeholders and manage external consultants, advisors, and brokers to ensure high-quality deliverables and effective resource utilization. Serve as the internal subject-matter expert on data center development, creating templates, playbooks, and best practices to strengthen organizational capabilities. Identify future staffing and resource requirements as the project pipeline and business operations expand. - Commercial & Partnership Development Identify and develop relationships with hyperscalers, colocation providers, data center developers, and other potential customers and partners. Lead commercial negotiations and structure complex agreements, including joint ventures, co-development arrangements, powered-land transactions, colocation agreements, and energy supply partnerships. Evaluate opportunities for on-site and behind-the-meter power solutions to support data center energy requirements. Prepare commercial presentations, site packages, investment proposals, and recommendations for executive leadership and investment committees. Collaborate with finance teams to assess project economics, investment returns, financing structures, and potential development and capital partners. Manage data center development budgets and monitor expenditures against project milestones. - Data Center Development & Project Execution Lead the advancement of data center development opportunities across existing energy infrastructure projects, new development pipelines, and potential acquisitions. Coordinate with regional development and interconnection teams to manage large-load application processes across multiple U.S. power markets. Oversee site selection, feasibility assessments, and due diligence, including land use, zoning, environmental constraints, access, utilities, fiber connectivity, water availability, and power supply. Direct land acquisition and related due diligence activities, including purchase agreements, options, leases, easements, title reviews, and surveys. Coordinate development activities with transaction schedules, investment objectives, and broader organizational priorities. Support permitting strategies, community engagement, sustainability initiatives, and stakeholder relationships. - Pipeline & Portfolio Management Maintain and prioritize a comprehensive pipeline of data center opportunities, tracking development stages, strategic partnerships, and investment potential. Establish performance indicators, milestones, and reporting frameworks to monitor project progress, team effectiveness, and overall business impact. Provide regular updates and strategic recommendations to senior leadership regarding pipeline development, commercial opportunities, and portfolio performance. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Urban Planning, Business, or a related discipline is required. An advanced degree, such as an MBA or equivalent, is preferred. At least 8 years of experience in real estate development, infrastructure development, energy development, or large-scale industrial and commercial projects. Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching, and developing team members. Proven expertise in originating, structuring, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and development transactions. Strong understanding of the data center industry, including customer requirements, market dynamics, competitive landscape, site selection, power procurement, land, fiber connectivity, and water infrastructure. Working knowledge of U.S. power markets, utility tariffs, electricity pricing structures, and large-load interconnection processes. Demonstrated experience managing infrastructure or real estate development activities, including site assessments, permitting, land use, and infrastructure coordination. Strong financial and commercial acumen, including experience with project economics, financial modeling, investment analysis, and presenting recommendations to senior executives. Excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across different organizational levels. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate external consultants, advisors, and business partners. Strong organizational and project management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Willingness to travel approximately 20% across U.S. markets as business needs require. Ability to walk undeveloped land and active project sites. Alignment with the organization's core values, emphasizing integrity, collaboration, sustainability, accountability, and long-term impact. Preferred qualifications: Previous experience in data center development, large-load infrastructure, or powered-land projects. Experience working with hyperscale data center customers and colocation operators. Track record of establishing and scaling new business functions or business lines through internal teams and external partnerships. Experience developing power-constrained sites, including on-site generation, behind-the-meter solutions, and firm power arrangements. Familiarity with multiple permitting jurisdictions and regulatory environments. Established professional network across hyperscalers, utilities, brokers, and data center operators. Experience using AI-powered tools, such as Claude, to accelerate research, analysis, and document preparation, with sound judgment regarding their application. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Benefits: Competitive compensation with opportunities for merit-based salary increases. Participation in an employee incentive compensation plan. 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. Life and disability insurance coverage. 18 days of accrued vacation during the first year of employment. Paid company holidays. Paid volunteer time to support community involvement. Paid parental leave. Fully remote working arrangement, with a hybrid option for candidates located near Boston or San Francisco. Opportunities to contribute to innovative digital infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Professional development opportunities within a growing and collaborative industry environment. Inclusive workplace culture committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.