Director, Digital Infrastructure

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

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Longroad Energy

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2016

💰 $5G Funding Round on 2022-07

Founded in 2016, Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC is focused on renewable energy project development, operating assets, and services. Longroad has developed or acquired 4.3 GW of renewable energy projects across the United States and has raised $10 billion of equity, debt, and tax equity to support completion of its portfolio. Today, Longroad owns over 2.4 GW of wind, solar, and storage projects, which are operating or under construction, and operates and manages a total of 4.0 GW on behalf of Longroad and third parties. Longroad is owned by the NZ Superannuation Fund, Infratil Limited, MEAG MUNICH ERGO Asset Management, and Longroad Energy Partners, LLC.

📋 Description

• Refine and lead Longroad’s data center strategy with the Chief Development Officer and VP, Corporate Development • Define target markets, customer segments, deal structures, and capital approach • Formalize the operating model and processes for the data center function • Monitor regulatory, policy, commercial, utility tariff, rate structure, and load interconnection trends • Translate market trends into strategic recommendations for senior leadership • Work with utilities on co-location projects • Define Longroad’s responsible data center development approach • Represent Longroad at industry conferences, meetings, and site visits • Build relationships with utilities, brokers, hyperscalers, colocation providers, developers, customers, and partners • Supervise and develop a direct report • Lead through influence across internal partner teams • Manage external consultants, advisors, and brokers • Build data center development templates, playbooks, and best practices • Originate and cultivate commercial relationships and advance opportunities through term sheets to executed agreements • Structure and negotiate co-development, joint venture, land, powered-land, co-location, and energy supply arrangements • Develop marketing materials, site packages, and investment recommendations • Present to executive leadership and investment committees • Partner with Finance on project economics, return analyses, financing approaches, and capital partners • Manage the data center development budget and track spending against milestones • Lead data center development activities for pipeline and acquisition opportunities • Direct large-load application processes across multiple U.S. markets • Lead site evaluation and diligence covering zoning, land use, environmental constraints, access, utilities, fiber, water, power supply, and infrastructure readiness • Direct land-related due diligence, including purchase agreements, options, leases, easements, title, and surveys • Align development activities with transaction timelines and investment objectives • Support permitting, community, and stakeholder engagement strategy • Own and maintain a prioritized data center opportunity pipeline • Define metrics and milestones for pipeline progress, team performance, and business impact • Report regularly to senior leadership • Report to the VP, Corporate Development

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in real estate development, infrastructure development, energy development, or large-scale industrial/commercial projects • Experience supervising, coaching, and developing team members • Experience originating, structuring, and negotiating M&A, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, or other complex commercial agreements • Strong knowledge of the data center market, including client needs, site selection factors, energy procurement strategies, industry trends, and competitive landscape • Working knowledge of power markets, utility tariffs, and large load interconnection processes • Demonstrated experience leading site diligence, permitting, land use, or infrastructure coordination • Experience with financial analysis and project economics • Comfort presenting investment recommendations to senior leadership • Excellent interpersonal and executive communication skills • Experience leading cross-functional internal teams and external consultants through influence • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment • Willingness to travel 20% as needed across U.S. markets • Ability to walk undeveloped land and active project sites • Alignment with Longroad’s SHINE values • Bachelor’s degree required; real estate, engineering, planning, business, or related field preferred • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States • The Company does not sponsor applicants for work visas • Preferred: experience in data center, large-load, or powered land development • Preferred: experience with hyperscale or colocation data center customers • Preferred: experience scaling a new function or business line • Preferred: experience with power-constrained site development, including on-site, behind-the-meter, or firm power solutions • Preferred: experience across multiple jurisdictions and permitting environments • Preferred: established network across hyperscalers, utilities, brokers, and data center operators • Preferred: experience using AI tools such as Claude • Preferred: advanced degree (MBA or similar)

🏖️ Benefits

• Merit-based salary increases • Incentive plan participation • 401(k) plan and matching • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance • 18 vacation days accrued in the first year • Paid holidays • Paid volunteer time • Paid parental leave

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