Power Developer

Intersect

1d • $118,000 - $137,000 • Remote

About The Position

As a Power Developer on Intersect's Development team, you'll support the strategy and evaluation of utility-scale clean energy and power infrastructure projects designed to meet the rapid growth of data centers and digital infrastructure across new US markets. You'll explore early-stage project identification, leveraging financial modeling, spatial GIS analysis, and AI optimization tools to evaluate site feasibility, interconnection access, and project economics. Working closely with cross-functional partners across Engineering, Finance, and Permitting, you'll manage project budgets, schedules, and upward reporting to transform strategic opportunities into bankable, scalable assets. This role provides a unique opportunity to shape Intersect's market strategy from the ground up during a transformative boom in energy and processing demand.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Energy Resources, Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in clean energy development, power origination, or utility-scale energy infrastructure planning.
• Proven expertise building and maintaining financial or project models in Excel and Google Sheets, with an interest in applying AI optimization tools to workflow efficiency.
• Hands-on experience navigating ISO/RTO interconnection processes, accounting reconciliation, and spatial tools like ArcGIS Online alongside federal/county regulatory databases.
• A strategic, analytical approach to problem-solving, with high adaptability in fast-moving, emerging energy markets.
• Strong alignment with Intersect's core values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long-run Value, and People Come First.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate Markets and Drive Early-Stage Strategy: Screen and analyze greenfield site opportunities across target US ISO/RTO markets using ArcGIS Online, federal/county portals, and AI optimization frameworks.
• Assess regional grid capacity, transmission constraints, and market dynamics to formulate scalable market entry strategies for power and data center infrastructure.
• Review federal and county-level zoning, land use, and permitting requirements to validate project feasibility and mitigate development risk.
• Advance Project Development: Support the development of wind, solar, BESS, thermal and load projects from strategy through construction start.
• Manage day-to-day project budgets, schedules, and development tools to keep projects on track.
• Prepare clear, actionable updates and materials for senior leadership and investment committees.
• Build Financial Models and Lead Reconciliation: Develop, refine, and own financial and valuation models in Excel and Google Sheets to evaluate project economics and interconnection cost profiles.
• Perform accounting reconciliations across multi-departmental budgets.
• Evaluate risks and opportunities across development activities, framing tradeoffs for stakeholders.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally to Shape Portfolio Growth: Partner with Engineering, Finance, and Permitting to integrate technical constraints and market signals into cohesive project strategies.
• Drive projects from initial concept through construction, positioning Intersect assets for long-run value creation.
• Support negotiations and relationships with utilities, land agents, and counsel.

Benefits

• Total Compensation: $118,000 - $137,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)
• Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.
• 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
• Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven
• Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
• $150 monthly food stipend
• $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet
• pet insurance allowance
• full home office setup
• free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits
• ActiveHero
• One Medical

What This Job Offers

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