Senior Director, Energy Project Development (Energy)

TL;DR

Senior Director, Energy Project Development (Energy): Leading the execution of the North American energy development portfolio with an accent on utility service agreements, power purchase agreements, and infrastructure contracts. Focus on driving portfolio performance, managing cross-functional alignment between transmission and commercial workstreams, and mitigating critical path constraints.

Location: Must be based in the US (Remote or any hirify.global US location)

Salary: $200,000–$225,000 Base + Bonus

Company

hirify.global Data Centers provides innovative power, cooling, and connectivity solutions for hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises across North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.

What you will do

• Lead execution of a multi-project energy development portfolio ensuring delivery against schedule, cost, and reliability targets.
• Manage, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of Project Managers and Coordinators.
• Establish and enforce standardized project management processes, governance, and reporting across the portfolio.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Transmission & Interconnection, Energy Infrastructure, and Commercial teams.
• Own portfolio-level schedule integration, budget tracking, and risk management frameworks.
• Provide executive-level reporting on project performance, key risks, and decision requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Project Management, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in energy project development, infrastructure delivery, or large-scale capital project management.
• Strong background in renewable (solar, wind, storage) and/or conventional generation and large load projects.
• Deep expertise in project controls, including integrated scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Must be based in the United States.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Above-market total compensation package.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k program with company match.
• Paid time off and employee assistance programs.
• Culture of "No Ego and No Arrogance" centered on mutual support and respect.