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Description

About the Role

Power is the primary constraint to scaling AI infrastructure globally. We're building one of the largest privately developed power platforms in the world - up to 17 gigawatts of dedicated, behind-the-meter generation capacity - and we need a visionary leader to make it happen.

As Head of Power, you will define and execute the strategy for securing, developing, and operating multi-gigawatt energy infrastructure co-located with next-generation AI data center campuses. This isn't a support function. This is the engine that makes everything else possible.

What You'll Do

Power Strategy & Development

• Define and execute the behind-the-meter generation strategy across a diversified energy portfolio: natural gas turbines (combined cycle and simple cycle), utility-scale solar and wind, and nuclear (SMRs and large-scale plants)
• Design resilient hybrid systems engineered for continuous, high-availability power supporting mission-critical AI workloads
• Oversee feasibility, siting, and development of integrated energy campuses co-located with data centers

Commercial Structuring & Energy Markets

• Structure and negotiate fuel supply agreements, equipment procurement, EPC contracts, and long-term energy offtake frameworks
• Evaluate and optimize total cost of ownership across generation technologies

Regulatory, Permitting & External Engagement

• Lead permitting and regulatory strategy across federal, state, and local jurisdictions
• Build and manage relationships with energy regulators, environmental agencies, and nuclear regulatory bodies
• Ensure compliance with environmental, emissions, and safety standards - without sacrificing deployment speed

Engineering & Delivery Integration

• Partner closely with data center development, engineering, and construction teams to synchronize power delivery with aggressive build schedules
• Drive innovation in microgrid design, energy storage integration, and grid islanding capabilities

Operational Excellence & Risk Management

• Establish high-reliability operational models for utility-scale power generation assets
• Identify and mitigate risks across fuel supply, permitting, technology deployment, and construction execution
• Develop contingency strategies to ensure uninterrupted power supply at hyperscale

Requirements

What You Bring

• 15+ years of experience in large-scale power generation development, energy infrastructure, or independent power producer (IPP)/utility environments
• Proven track record delivering large-scale generation assets across gas, renewables, and/or nuclear - ideally at multi-site or gigawatt scale
• Deep technical expertise in natural gas turbine plants, renewable hybridization, nuclear development (SMRs strongly preferred), and behind-the-meter microgrid systems
• Executive-level leadership with experience managing complex, multi-billion-dollar infrastructure programs
• Exceptional negotiation and stakeholder management skills - from regulators to construction partners to C-suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hyperscale AI or data center infrastructure
• Background in energy transition and decarbonization strategies
• Familiarity with emerging nuclear technologies (SMRs) and large-scale hybrid energy systems
• Advanced degree in engineering, energy systems, or business (MBA preferred)