Senior Director of Development (New York)
Samuel Knight Energy & Infrastructure, New York, NY, United States
Work for a high-growth infrastructure business focused on developing, building, and delivering hyperscale data center campuses that support the explosive demand from AI and cloud computing.
Responsibilities
Lead full lifecycle development of large-scale power and AI data center assets from site origination through permitting, design, interconnection, financing, and transition into construction execution. Drive regional growth strategy and market expansion across the Eastern U.S., aligning development activity with long-term pipeline and investment priorities. Originate and structure multi-gigawatt power and data center opportunities, including collaboration with landowners, utilities, and development partners. Negotiate and oversee key project agreements including land control arrangements, PPAs, utility supply agreements, incentives, water and fiber commitments, and procurement contracts. Manage project financial models, budgets, and schedules while overseeing cross-functional teams and external advisors to ensure delivery to critical milestones.
Requirements
Extensive experience in large-scale infrastructure or data center development, with a proven ability to originate and progress projects through to notice to proceed. Strong understanding of land acquisition, real estate structuring, permitting processes, and entitlement pathways for complex energy or data center projects. Familiarity with grid interconnection processes, utility engagement, and critical infrastructure requirements including power, water, and fiber. Proven capability in managing multi-disciplinary project teams, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder relationships across multiple concurrent developments. Must have a background in natural gas development
Travel
- up to 25% /
Salary
- up to $250,000
Benefits
include, but are not limited to,
100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents) 401(k) with Company Match Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
Responsibilities
Lead full lifecycle development of large-scale power and AI data center assets from site origination through permitting, design, interconnection, financing, and transition into construction execution. Drive regional growth strategy and market expansion across the Eastern U.S., aligning development activity with long-term pipeline and investment priorities. Originate and structure multi-gigawatt power and data center opportunities, including collaboration with landowners, utilities, and development partners. Negotiate and oversee key project agreements including land control arrangements, PPAs, utility supply agreements, incentives, water and fiber commitments, and procurement contracts. Manage project financial models, budgets, and schedules while overseeing cross-functional teams and external advisors to ensure delivery to critical milestones.
Requirements
Extensive experience in large-scale infrastructure or data center development, with a proven ability to originate and progress projects through to notice to proceed. Strong understanding of land acquisition, real estate structuring, permitting processes, and entitlement pathways for complex energy or data center projects. Familiarity with grid interconnection processes, utility engagement, and critical infrastructure requirements including power, water, and fiber. Proven capability in managing multi-disciplinary project teams, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder relationships across multiple concurrent developments. Must have a background in natural gas development
Travel
- up to 25% /
Salary
- up to $250,000
Benefits
include, but are not limited to,
100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents) 401(k) with Company Match Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)