Director Power Generation Engineering
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Title: Director Power Generation Engineering

Location: Denver, CO

Overview:

Tract is a team of digital infrastructure and energy experts dedicated to accelerating responsible data center growth by developing master-planned data center parks with access to pre-positioned power and fiber.

We are focused on key markets where hyperscale and wholesale demand is growing. Our approach is to collaborate with states, cities, and counties to ensure development is targeted for the optimal locations to maximize the economic development benefits for the community while being good stewards of the land and minimizing impacts on neighbors. Tract is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with real estate holdings throughout the United States.

We are looking for an experienced, effective, and technically savvy leader to advance Tract's capabilities in developing co-located datacenter power solutions, assessing the capabilities of and building partnerships with third party power generation vendors, and owning the long term development of a datacenter power generation offering for our customers.

Position Specific Description:

The Director Power Generation Engineering is a critical role responsible for technical leadership and oversight in the development and execution of energy projects to serve our datacenter customers. This role will require focus on and knowledge of renewable energy technologies (solar, BESS) and traditional thermal power generation technologies).

The Director Power Generation Engineering will be central point of contact and accountability for energy project proposal development, estimation, vendor selection, construction project management, commissioning, operations and maintenance and coordination across the teams (including permitting and environmental compliance, transmission interconnection, land development, construction, utility development and others) required to deliver power projects for our customers.

The Director Power Generation Engineering will ensure that power solutions (renewable or thermal) developed by Tract or procured from a third party will deliver on guaranteed reliability, availability and costs, and also on the requirements of our hyperscale datacenter customers, enabling faster speed to market and new alternatives to secure power in the markets we operate.

To accomplish this, the Director Power Generation Engineering will work to clearly understand customer requirements, propose power generation alternatives that recognize the unique characteristics (environmental, regulatory, feedstock viability) of the markets Tract operates within, build internal buy-in and alignment, and execute power development activities.

Responsibilities:

The Director Power Generation Engineering will have the following primary functional responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Expertise:
• Collect and define key end customer specifications
• Develop conceptual specifications and technology assessments for generation technologies and systems
• Conduct energy modeling and yield assessments
• Evaluate third-party energy models and technical documents
• Lead technical reviews of engineering packages and commissioning documents
• Provide technical guidance for site configuration and equipment selection

• Project Development & Management:
• Creatively translate customer specifications and market realities into proposed end-state solution
• Formulate project proposals and budgets
• Manage project execution, coordination, schedule, and compliance
• Oversee external engineering consultants
• Provide technical support to operations staff

• Leadership & Communication:
• Coordinate with Independent Engineers
• Offer technical support to land strategy teams in pre-purchase (diligence) activities
• Negotiate commercial terms and conditions with third party vendors
• Foster strong relationships with clients and stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related technical field; Advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in relevant engineering and project management roles
• Proficiency in energy modeling software and project management tools
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in renewable energy project development

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Familiarity with utility-scale power generation construction practices
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in traditional (thermal) energy project development
• Experience managing EPC contracts

Required Traits, Expertise, and Skills

• Creative problem-solving capabilities with the ability to suggest alternatives and advance the ball
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong work ethic and team-oriented attitude
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written communication skills including internal reports and external engagements.
• Exceptional verbal communication skills in developing internal presentations
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Responsible, ethical, and collaborative mindset with a can-do attitude and pride in work product
• Strong work ethic, with the ability to manage time and energy independently toward well-understood target outcomes.
• Curiosity coupled with the ability to network in structured and unstructured environments to quickly identify, understand, and communicate opportunities and challenges.
• Eagerness to be a part of building something unique, special, and valuable in a dynamic environment with a top-notch team.

Expected Salary Range: $175-225K Base plus Annual Bonus

Tract Employment

Tract employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the organization's ongoing needs.

Tract is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at ...@tract.com.