Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. H9 Talent Solutions is supporting the development of a major US power generation programme linked to next-generation AI and hyperscale data centre infrastructure. The Project Development Manager will lead and support the full development lifecycle of large-scale thermal power generation projects, including feasibility, permitting, commercial structuring, stakeholder engagement, financial close, and transition to EPC execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead development activities across early-stage and advanced-stage power generation projects
- Manage project feasibility studies, site selection and concept design development
- Coordinate permitting, environmental approvals and regulatory engagement
- Support commercial structuring, including offtake, fuel supply and interconnection arrangements
- Engage with utilities, grid operators and regulatory bodies
- Develop and maintain project financial models in collaboration with finance teams
- Support negotiation of key development agreements and contracts
- Coordinate technical advisors, consultants and engineering studies
- Assist in preparation of projects for EPC tendering and financial close
- Manage project schedules, development milestones and risk registers
- Support investor, partner and stakeholder engagement processes
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related discipline
- 8–15+ years' experience in power generation, energy infrastructure or large-scale industrial project development
- Proven experience in project development for thermal power, gas generation or utility-scale energy assets
- Strong understanding of: • Power project development lifecycle • Permitting and environmental approval processes • Grid interconnection and utility coordination • Commercial structuring of energy projects
- Experience supporting or leading projects progressing to financial close
- Strong stakeholder management skills across technical, commercial and regulatory groups
- Experience working with utilities, IPPs, developers or EPC contractors
- Exposure to >500MW generation projects
- Experience in fast-growing infrastructure sectors such as AI data centres, LNG, or hyperscale industrial developments
- Familiarity with US power markets and regulatory frameworks
- Experience with project finance structures and investor engagement
- Strong analytical and financial modelling capability
- Prior involvement in EPC transition or project handover phases
Benefits
- Flexible / hybrid work arrangement with site travel
- Opportunity to shape a major next-generation energy infrastructure programme
- High-impact development role within a rapidly expanding sector
- Exposure to large-scale AI-driven power demand projects
- Performance-based incentives
- Long-term pipeline of development opportunities
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