Generation Development Director, Large Load

natgridProd • Boston, MA

12d • $211,000 - $266,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

National Grid Ventures (NGV) is the competitive division of National Grid plc, a major energy company. NGV develops, operates, and invests in energy projects, technologies, and partnerships to accelerate the clean energy future. The Generation Development Director for Large Loads will report to the Chief Commercial Officer – Large Load Solutions. This role is responsible for the technical customer interface for the full lifecycle development and service offerings of behind-the-meter (BTM) and front-of-the-meter (FTM) generation assets. These assets include conventional (natural gas, reciprocating engines, combined cycle), renewable (solar, wind), and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The primary focus is to meet the growing demand from large load customers, data centers, and electrification initiatives nationwide. The role requires coordination across commercial, technical, financial, and regulatory teams to advance the large load business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Energy, Environmental Science, or related discipline required.
• 10+ years in energy infrastructure project development with demonstrated leadership across multiple asset classes (conventional generation assets preferable).
• Track record of taking generation projects from origination through FID and into construction (≥500 MW cumulative preferred).
• Deep knowledge of generation technologies: combined-cycle and simple-cycle gas turbines, reciprocating engines, solar PV (single-axis tracker, bifacial), onshore wind, and Li-ion BESS (2-hour, 4-hour, and long-duration applications).
• Strong understanding of interconnection processes, queue reform, surplus interconnection service (SIS), co-location, and behind-the-meter configurations across PJM, NYISO, ISO-NE, MISO, ERCOT, SPP, and CAISO.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state large load emerging policies.
• Strong knowledge of the different EPC/EPCM contracting models, OEM equipment supply agreements, and major equipment lead times in current market conditions.
• Familiarity with grid services, ancillary markets, capacity constructs, and resource adequacy frameworks.
• Proficiency interpreting financial models (project finance, tax equity, back-leverage structures) and key metrics (NPV, IRR, DSCR, LCOE/LCOS).
• Familiarity with NEPA, CWA, ESA, state siting regimes, and air permitting (Title V, PSD) for thermal generation.
• Track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously.
• Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills, with demonstrated ability to present complex commercial and regulatory matters to senior executives and boards.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing commercial teams.
• Highly collaborative; comfortable operating across organizational boundaries and in matrixed environments.
• Entrepreneurial mindset; comfortable building new capabilities and charting new commercial paths in a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
• Relevant professional certifications (PE, PMP) a plus.
• Direct experience supporting transactions with large load / data center customers is strongly preferred.
• Experience working for AI, data center, large industrial load, semiconductor manufacturing or similar large energy consumption loads is desirable.
• Experience working in Joint Ventures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Originate, structure, plan, and secure development of generation projects nationally to support large load customers, including hyperscale data centers, AI compute campuses, and industrial offtakers.
• Oversee end-to-end development working closely with Asset Development teams on engineering, permitting, routing, scheduling, resource planning, sourcing requirements, and transmission interconnections.
• Collaborate with the Commercial business development team on structuring PPAs, ESAs, tolling agreements, capacity contracts, and hybrid offtake structures.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of conventional, renewable, and hybrid powered land generation opportunities aligned with NGV's large load commercial strategy.
• Advance project approvals from origination through revenue contracts, including oversight through FID, execution, construction, commissioning, and transition to operations.
• Participate in customer conversations and liaise with their technical teams to support sales and contracting, building trusted advisor relationships for infrastructure, energy, and sustainability needs.
• Manage project economics in partnership with commercial and financial analysts to develop attractive power services offerings, including LCOE/LCOS optimization, IRR modeling, and sensitivity analysis.
• Support identification and securing of greenfield and brownfield sites, evaluating land control, fuel/resource availability, transmission access, and community/permitting risk.
• Direct technical due diligence teams across resource assessment, GHG/emissions profiling, heat rate optimization, capacity factor modeling, round-trip efficiency (BESS), and degradation curves.
• Guide selection of OEM technology partners, EPC contractors, and balance-of-plant scope definition.
• Navigate state and federal policy frameworks including IRA tax credits, FERC Orders 2023/2023-A interconnection reforms, and state siting boards.
• Support stage-gate governance, risk registers, and contingency planning across development milestones.
• Represent NGV in stakeholder forums with ISOs/RTOs, state regulators, host communities, and tribal nations.

Benefits

• National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.
• This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills.
• Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
• National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class.
• We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
• Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment.
• National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws.
• We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior