Project Development Manager

Overview This is a senior individual contributor role with strategic oversight responsibility for leading full lifecycle development of on-site power generation and infrastructure projects to support speed-to-power for hyperscale data centers. You will originate land opportunities, secure site control, manage interconnection strategy, oversee permitting and commercial structuring, and drive projects to notice to proceed and financial close. This role owns outcomes: it requires strong market knowledge, commercial discipline, regulatory awareness, on-the-ground expertise, and the ability to coordinate internal and external stakeholders without directly managing large teams. This role will report to our VP, Development - Data Centers, and can be a hybrid role based in Ridgewood, NJ, NYC, Chicago, or West Palm Beach, FL offices. Key responsibilities Project Origination & Strategy Identify and originate development opportunities to develop, own, and operate on-site energy infrastructure to support hyperscale data center loads Evaluate capacity, energy, and ancillary service market fundamentals Develop market entry strategies aligned with ISO planning cycles Lead site selection and land control strategy Assess transmission constraints and nodal pricing dynamics Development Execution Oversee environmental and permitting strategy in coordination with environmental leadership Lead interconnection application strategy and coordinate directly with ISOs, utilities, and transmission owners Manage consultant teams, including engineering, environmental, and transmission advisors Develop and maintain integrated development schedules and budgets Identify and mitigate fatal flaw risks Drive projects toward financial close and construction readiness Strategic Oversight Provide executive-level reporting on development pipeline status Present risk matrices and exposure analysis to leadership Advise on portfolio strategy and expansion regions Support the evaluation of joint ventures and M&A opportunities Work Environment Office-based role with travel to projects as required Fast-paced development environment with shifting regulatory and market dynamics The Ideal Candidate Required Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Energy Systems, or related field 8+ years of experience in power project development within organized wholesale markets Experience developing natural gas generation or utility-scale energy assets Proven ability to independently drive projects from early-stage to advanced development Strong commercial negotiation skills Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Preferred Experience with gas-fired generation paired with large data center loads Advanced financial modeling capabilities Experience in structuring tax equity or infrastructure capital partnerships MBA or advanced degree Leadership Competencies Strategic thinker with strong market intuition High ownership mindset Comfortable operating with limited direction Strong risk evaluator Skilled at balancing technical, regulatory, and commercial variables Executive presence with the ability to influence without authority Benefits We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching. About Scale Microgrids Scale is redefining resilience, with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid today’s energy challenges. Scale is a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, combining project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer systems optimized to deliver value from day one while ensuring reliable operations and fast time-to-power. About EQT EQT is a global investment organization with assets under management across Private Capital and Real Assets. To learn more about EQT, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Scale