Software Engineering Manager – Power Platforms
PNC
Cloud
Data Center Developer
The AES Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Louisville • Colorado, Texas, Utah • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $103,000 - $128,350 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Oversee all aspects of data center development from early-stage site prospecting through to ready for construction.
- Manage identification of optimal data center locations considering power availability, fiber access, environmental and regulatory requirements, and long-term strategic value.
- Coordinate land acquisition and negotiations with landowners, real estate agents, and legal teams.
- Lead efforts to secure discretionary, ministerial, and environmental permits from local, state, and federal authorities.
- Develop and present permit strategies, track permit efforts, and present at hearings as needed.
- Take ownership of development schedules and budgets, ensuring thorough planning and risk management to deliver projects efficiently, within scope and cost parameters.
- Conduct and coordinate site studies, environmental surveys, geotechnical investigations, and diligence reports to validate site viability and reduce project risk.
- Work closely with internal and external engineering teams to develop scalable, resilient, and sustainable data center designs.
- Engage construction management teams for contractor selection and pre-construction planning.
- Collaborate with utility providers and interconnection specialists to secure robust power supply and redundant connectivity for each facility.
- Manage relationships with utility companies and coordinate the interconnection process.
- Foster strong relationships with local officials, community leaders, customers, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure projects have good standing in local communities and meet all incentive and compliance requirements.
- Oversee contract obligations in key project documents, ensuring terms are met and risks are addressed proactively.
- Lead project meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including engineering, permitting, legal, finance, construction, real estate, external consultants, and commercial teams.
- Support business development teams through diligent reporting and analysis of development pipeline and project status.
- Coordinate additional resources such as outside consultants and contractors, managing expenses and optimizing use of expertise throughout project development.
- Research emerging data center markets and support identification of new development prospects.
- Transition fully developed and permitted projects to the execution team for construction.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ project development experience in data centers, renewable energy, or large-scale infrastructure development.
- Strong knowledge of data center project development, permitting, contracting, utilities, and interconnection processes.
- Familiarity with fiber networks, electrical redundancy, and various forms of energy technologies is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, business, finance, logistics, project/construction management, information technology, or a related field.
- Advanced degree (MS/MBA) is preferred but not required.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, and proven ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Understanding of the economic impact of project-related business decisions and general financial modeling principles.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation abilities for executive management and public hearings.
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with peers, subordinates, management, unaffiliated third parties, and government agencies.
- Self-starter, highly self-reliant, and capable of operating with minimal supervision in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, adapting to new challenges and changing environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills.
- Experience with CRM systems and development of project metrics and reporting tools.
- Comfortable with travel requirements, averaging 20% but more as dictated by project needs.
Benefits
- full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave)
- annual bonus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
data center developmentpermittingcontractingutilities managementinterconnection processessite studiesenvironmental surveysgeotechnical investigationsfinancial modelingproject management
Soft skills
organizational skillsattention to detailcommunication skillspublic speakingteam managementself-starterproblem-solvingdecision-makingtime managementadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree (MS/MBA)
