Head of Power & Infrastructure Development

About Us:

Fortitude, backed by DCG, is an institutional-scale, vertically integrated venture mining platform operating across the Proof-of-Work ecosystem and anchored in Zcash. The Company pairs self-mining operations with an owned data center footprint, a diversified power portfolio backed by competitive long-term contracts, and disciplined capital allocation to identify and scale high-conviction opportunities in emerging Proof-of-Work protocols, beginning with its leadership position in the Zcash network.

Fortitude is led by an experienced team of operators, capital markets professionals, and digital asset specialists with a track record of identifying and scaling high-conviction opportunities and building privacy-preserving digital asset infrastructure.

Description

The Head of Power & Infrastructure will own how Fortitude secures, structures, and develops power-backed sites. You will find the land, negotiate with utilities and landowners, and lead acquisitions from first conversation through close. In a dual function, you will also lead the day-to-day power strategy. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows power markets well and is equally comfortable at a county meeting, in a utility negotiation, or at a substation fence line.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Site Origination & Acquisition

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of power-advantaged sites, with a focus on land adjacent to existing infrastructure, including substations and/or transmission
• Work directly with landowners to source and negotiate purchases of land and existing facilities
• Run site diligence, including interconnection capacity, load availability, zoning, title, environmental, and permitting
• Build and manage a pipeline of acquisition of existing mining sites and greenfield opportunities across target markets

Utility & Power Deal Structuring

• Develop and maintain relationships with local utilities, public power districts, co-ops, and municipal providers
• Structure and negotiate power supply agreements, purchase power agreements, facilities extension agreements, interconnection arrangements, and service terms
• Evaluate power pricing, load curtailment and demand response opportunities, and market exposure across regions
• Track regulatory, tariff, and market developments in ERCOT, MISO, NPPD, SPP, and other target markets

Infrastructure Development

• Oversee greenfield development from site control through energization, coordinating engineers, contractors, and utility partners
• Manage development budgets, timelines, and capital deployment for new sites
• Partner with operations to optimize the cost, reliability, and uptime of owned sites

Community & Stakeholder Relationships

• Build lasting relationships with local officials, economic development groups, landowners, and community leaders
• Serve as Fortitude’s face in the communities where we operate, with a reputation for transparency and follow-through

Leadership & Strategy

• Work with the Executive Leadership Team (“ELT”) team to define site and power strategy
• Build a culture of trust and open communication between the people in the executive team and the people on the site floor
• Total self-starter with a player/coach mentality. Build and lead a development team as the company grows
• Support investor and capital-markets conversations on the power portfolio and development pipeline if required

Relevant Experience

• 8+ years in power markets, utility relations, energy development, or infrastructure development
• Deep knowledge of Midwest power markets, with direct experience working with NPPD, SPP, or comparable public power entities
• Experience in ERCOT is a strong plus
• Track record of structuring and closing deals with utilities, such as power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, or large-load service arrangements
• Experience acquiring land or real assets, ideally near substations or other grid infrastructure
• Proven ability to build trust with landowners, local officials, and rural communities
• Experience leading projects from origination through energization
• Familiarity with large-load, data center, or crypto mining development is a plus
• Experience in digital asset mining or high-density compute infrastructure is a plus
• Strong understanding of rate structures and modeling power agreements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, or civil), Energy, Business, Finance, or a related field
• MBA, JD, or a master’s in a related discipline is a plus but not required
• Equivalent hands-on experience in power and infrastructure development will be considered in place of formal education

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You know the Midwest and Texas power landscape and the people in it
• You’re a natural relationship builder who is trusted by utilities, landowners, and communities alike
• You’re entrepreneurial and comfortable moving fast in a young, growing company
• You can read a one-line diagram and a power purchase agreement with equal confidence
• You adjust your communication style naturally depending on who’s in the room, without losing your authenticity
• You set the tone for the culture by treating everyone with respect and recognizing the skill behind every role
• You’re willing to travel regularly and spend time on site

Work Environment

Fortitude operates as a lean, fast-moving team, and this role is no exception, there is real ownership from day one. This role requires regular travel across multiple states, approximately 50-75% of the time.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is competitive and will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity, plus a target annual bonus and eligibility for an equity grant. Fortitude also offers a comprehensive benefits package.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The chance to work in a fast-paced and fun start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact
• Competitive base salary, quarterly performance based incentive program eligibility
• Flexible time off - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Professional development budget with flexibility for personal and professional growth
• Outstanding health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
• 401K plan with company contribution
• Flexible spending programs for medical and dependent care
• Paid parental leave

Fortitude Mining takes pride in an environment that puts our team at the center. We believe a strong culture built around our people sets the foundation for how we operate as a business.

Employees have opportunities to share thoughts, opinions, and ideas through regular company meetings, town halls, and team events.

We emphasize the importance of each individual through engagement, teamwork, and creating an environment where everyone feels part of the team.

Fortitude Mining is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, marital status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factors protected under federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.