Director, On-site Energy Generation

Digital Realty Global•Dallas, VA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, On-site Energy Generation Project Management is responsible for leading the execution of on-site energy generation programs across the AMER region. This role serves as the program owner for delivering scalable, reliable generation assets—primarily natural gas—with additional exposure to emerging and advanced technologies, including nuclear and other distributed energy solutions. The role will partner across acquisitions, design, engineering, construction, operations, commercial, and regulatory teams to ensure alignment and successful deployment of generation assets that support long-term capacity needs.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in the project management of energy generation, distributed energy resources, utility-scale power, or large-scale industrial infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated experience overseeing complex generation programs, including natural gas-fired systems; exposure to nuclear or advanced energy technologies preferred.
Strong understanding of EPC delivery models, OEM ecosystem, fuel supply considerations, and long-lead equipment procurement.
Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage large capital programs.
Expertise with permitting, environmental compliance, interconnection considerations, and regulatory frameworks.
Excellent executive communication, program governance, and vendor management skills.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy systems, construction management or related field.
Ability to travel to site projects up to 25% of the time to oversee progress.

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of the end-to-end lifecycle of on-site energy generation projects, from concept site acquisition through commissioning and handoff.
Support the development and execution of regional generation strategy in alignment with global energy objectives and long-term capacity planning.
Support technology selection, commercial structuring, vendor evaluation, and risk assessments for natural gas and alternative generation technologies.
Establish program governance, standards, performance metrics, and technical requirements for the execution of on-site energy generation projects; aligning with the Digital Realty data center development standards.
Work with internal acquisitions, design, engineering, and construction teams to integrate generation solutions into campus master planning and development roadmaps.
Foster and own relationships with key industry partners like EPC providers and technical consultants.
Partner with the energy, supply chain and commercial teams to negotiate major equipment, EPC, and long-lead agreements.
Coordinate with environmental, permitting, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
Drive cross-functional alignment with Operations to ensure maintainability, reliability, and long-term asset performance.
Provide executive-level reporting on program progress, risks, financials, and strategic direction.
Lead and develop a high-performing team of technical and project program management professionals and consultants.