Project Development Manager

Scale Microgrids

Senior individual contributor overseeing lifecycle development of power generation projects at Scale Microgrids. Originating land opportunities and driving projects to financial close in data center sector.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeRidgewood • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Originate land opportunities and secure site control
Manage interconnection strategy, oversee permitting and commercial structuring
Drive projects to notice to proceed and financial close
Provide executive-level reporting on development pipeline status
Present risk matrices and exposure analysis to leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical benefits
paid vacation and holidays
401K matching

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingproject developmentpermittingcommercial structuringrisk analysistax equity structuringinfrastructure capital partnershipsnatural gas generationutility-scale energy assetsdata center load management

Soft Skills

commercial negotiationproject managementexecutive reportingindependent driving of projectsmulti-project management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBAadvanced degree