Director, Energy Infrastructure, NA

Vantage Data Centers

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Energy Group is responsible for supporting Vantage’s data center portfolio through the execution and management of complex commercial energy agreements, including utility service agreements, power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, gas supply and infrastructure contracts, and other energy-adjacent arrangements. The team partners closely with project management, development, legal, finance, and external counterparties to ensure contracts are executed efficiently, accurately documented, and aligned with business objectives. This role can be based in any of our US locations or Remote. The Director, Energy Infrastructure is responsible for the strategy, execution, and portfolio oversight of physical energy infrastructure required to support Vantage’s data center developments. This role serves as the single-threaded owner for infrastructure delivery, acting as the primary decision-maker and escalation point across assigned projects. This position is focused on building energy infrastructure, including substation construction and utility interconnections. Unlike project development roles, this position emphasizes physical build execution, coordination with EPC partners and utilities, and delivery of operating assets. The Director leads project managers and cross-functional teams, drives execution across multiple concurrent initiatives, and ensures projects meet schedule, cost, safety, and reliability objectives.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in energy infrastructure, power delivery, or large-scale infrastructure execution
Demonstrated ability to manage complex infrastructure portfolios
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional project teams
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills in dynamic and ambiguous environments
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior internal leaders, utilities, and external partners

Nice To Haves

Experience gained within Independent Power Producers (IPPs), consulting firms, or utilities is strongly preferred
Proven experience delivering physical energy infrastructure, including substation construction and utility interconnections
Background working with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firms is strongly preferred, including firms such as Black & Veatch, Burns & McDonnell, Quanta, or similar organizations

Responsibilities

Own strategy and portfolio oversight for assigned energy infrastructure programs
Lead end-to-end execution of physical power infrastructure projects, from planning through commissioning
Serve as the primary decision-maker and escalation point for execution, technical, and delivery issues
Oversee and manage Project Managers and cross-functional coordination
Lead delivery of substation construction and utility interconnections
Coordinate with utilities, EPC firms, consultants, and internal stakeholders
Develop and manage integrated schedules, budgets, forecasts, and risk registers
Identify, track, and mitigate execution, constructability, and utility-related risks
Drive alignment across technical, commercial, regulatory, and schedule requirements
Provide clear, accurate reporting on project progress, risks, and milestones

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision coverage
life and AD&D
short and long-term disability coverage
paid time off
employee assistance
participation in a 401k program that includes company match
many other additional voluntary benefits
above market total compensation package
comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations
array of benefits, recognition, training and development