Senior Development Manager

Senior Manager, Data Centers | Digital Infrastructure (Hybrid – Orange County, CA)

TGRC is partnered with a leading U.S. energy transition developer to hire a Senior Manager of Data Centers who will drive the development of large-scale data center infrastructure across multiple strategic markets. This is a high-impact role within a fast-growing platform backed by major institutional capital, operating at the intersection of power markets, real estate, interconnection, and next-generation digital infrastructure.

The Role

This position calls for a high-calibre, A-type operator, someone who thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership without being asked, and drives complex, cross-functional projects with urgency and precision.

We're seeking 8+ years of experience across real estate, energy development, interconnection, energy markets, substation infrastructure, and project management. You don't need to be a deep technical expert in every discipline, but you must have the breadth to coordinate effectively, identify the right specialists, and keep multidisciplinary teams aligned and moving.

You will :

• Lead full lifecycle data center development : site selection ? feasibility ? design ? permitting ? utility coordination.
• Build and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and delivery plans.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, utilities, and contractors to keep projects moving.
• Evaluate new sites based on infrastructure, substation access, environmental factors, and grid conditions.
• Guide HV / MV master-planning for large-scale campuses tied to renewable assets.
• Navigate permitting, compliance, and regulatory pathways.
• Support energy supply negotiations, interconnection strategy, and power capacity planning.
• Work closely with regional utilities on capacity, infrastructure upgrades, and timelines.

If this sounds like the kind of challenge you've been looking for, we'd be excited to share more information.

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