Vice President, Data Center Development

Apex Clean Energy is seeking a senior development executive to establish and lead a new Data Center Development division. This role is responsible for originating developing and advancing largescale data center projects across the United States leveraging Apexs existing strengths in real estate development and permitting transmission and interconnection engineering construction and energy infrastructure.

This is a unique opportunity to build a new business line within a mature vertically integrated renewable energy platform. The Vice President of Data Center Development will be accountable for market strategy project origination team formation and execution through key development milestones while integrating data centerspecific expertise into Apexs established development processes.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in utilityscale data center development and a demonstrated ability to lead complex capitalintensive projects from site selection through permitting design coordination and readiness for construction.

Hours: Full Time

Level: Executive

Travel: Approximately 1535%

Primary Responsibilities

• Establish and lead Apexs data center development business including strategy market focus and organizational design.
• Originate largescale data center development opportunities through site identification land control and early feasibility diligence.
• Lead site selection activities including evaluation of power availability transmission access fiber connectivity water resources zoning and community considerations.
• Coordinate closely with Apexs real estate permitting transmission & interconnection engineering construction legal and finance teams to advance projects efficiently.
• Oversee permitting and entitlement strategies with local state and regional authorities having jurisdiction.
• Develop and manage relationships with utilities transmission providers municipalities economic development authorities and key infrastructure partners.
• Drive project schedules budgets and risk management from early development through noticetoproceed for construction or sale.
• Recruit build and mentor a highperforming data center development team.
• Develop internal playbooks standards and processes specific to data center development while aligning with Apexs existing development framework.
• Support commercial strategy and negotiations with hyperscale enterprise or colocation customers as applicable.
• Prepare and present investment materials development updates and boardlevel communications.
• Represent Apex externally at industry events conferences and stakeholder meetings to enhance market visibility and thought leadership.

Qualifications :

To succeed as Vice President of Data Center Development at Apex Clean Energy you will bring the following qualifications and attributes:

• Bachelors degree in engineering real estate business planning or a related field; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• 10 years of relevant professional experience with significant experience in largescale data center infrastructure or missioncritical facilities development.
• Demonstrated success leading data center projects through site control entitlements utility coordination and preconstruction phases.
• Strong understanding of power infrastructure including utility interconnection processes transmission constraints and loaddriven development challenges.
• Experience working with local governments utilities and regulatory bodies across multiple U.S. jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to build and lead multidisciplinary teams within a fastpaced development environment.
• Strong commercial judgment and negotiation skills with experience managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to synthesize and convey complex technical and commercial issues.
• Highly organized analytical and detailoriented problem solver who views obstacles as development challenges to be addressed creatively.
• Professional presence with strong personal integrity and ethical standards.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 1535%).
• Ability to work from Apex headquarters in Charlottesville VA or another approved Apex office location.

Additional Information :

Work Environment:

Works in both an indoor office environment and an outdoor environment occasionally at night which may be subject to inclement weather. Extended hours may be required to complete scheduled repairs.

How Youll Grow

At Apex Clean Energy our professional development plans focus on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders we believe theres always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the dynamic fast-paced renewable energy industry. From on-the-job learning experiences to a robust multi-week onboarding experience to formal development programs our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

What Apex Can Offer You

At Apex Clean Energy we know that great people make a great company. We value our people and offer employees a broad best-in-class range of benefits.

• A mission-driven energetic environment that supports and encourages our people to do their best work every day.
• A respect for and celebration of individuality differences and uniqueness
• Collaborative and driven professional workforce committed to supporting your ideas and feedback and accelerating your potential
• Ongoing support and guidance such as on-the-job learning hands-on experience and mentorship
• Training strategies and tools to support your personal and professional growth
• Team atmosphere of diverse professionals committed to making an impact as an organization
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities
• Exceptional benefits such as medical and dental; 401(k) with corporate match
• Base and bonus commensurate with experience
• Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays
• Benefits Offered: comprehensive high-deductible health plans dental and vision insurance plans short-term and long-term disability group life insurance 401(k) corporate matching flexible spending arrangements company paid parking and cell phone fitness and wellness corporate discounts

Apex Clean Energy Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry citizenship disability or veteran status.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time