Infrastructure Development Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of data centre development in Europe, managing the process from market entry strategy and early-stage opportunities through to Ready-to-Build and energisation.

• Analyze and prioritize European markets based on factors such as power availability and pricing, grid connection timelines, land availability, fibre connectivity, climate conditions, permitting frameworks, and incentives.

• Evaluate sites considering technical, planning, power, and infrastructure aspects.

• Formulate grid connection and power strategies in collaboration with European TSOs, DSOs, and national utility providers across the targeted markets.

• Organize and facilitate development financing, which includes capital planning, project financing, and working alongside investors and lenders.

• Oversee planning, permitting, environmental assessments, and stakeholder engagement processes in each jurisdiction.

• Identify and address technical, commercial, and development risks.

• Ensure that projects are feasible, scalable, and comply with construction standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in developing data centres or large-scale infrastructure projects in Europe, from initial development through to design, permitting, and readiness for delivery.

• In-depth knowledge of significant European data centre regions, including grid capacity, permitting processes, power markets, and available new capacity.

• Strong grasp of European planning and grid connection procedures, including interactions with TSOs, DSOs, and national regulators.

• Solid technical understanding of data centre infrastructure, covering power, cooling, and utility systems.

• Capacity to assess engineering decisions and critically evaluate technical assumptions.

• Familiarity with development financing for infrastructure projects, including project finance structures and investor requirements.

• Highly analytical and self-motivated, with a readiness to take substantial ownership of projects.

• Willingness to travel throughout Europe.

• Proficiency in additional European languages is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Biannual bonus scheme.

• Fully expensed technology to suit your needs.