Hiring: Director, Project Development – Energy Infrastructure Company: Brunel Location: Redwood City, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 10:21:25 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Capital Markets, RTOS About the job Experience: •10+ years of project development experience within the energy and infrastructure sector. Required Skills: •The Director of Project Development will lead the strategy, origination, and execution of large-scale energy infrastructure projects across the U.S., with a particular focus on natural gas, thermal power generation, and data center-related energy solutions •This individual will be responsible for advancing projects from early-stage origination through financial close and Notice to Proceed (NTP) •While driving alignment across commercial, engineering, regulatory, financing, procurement, and construction teams. •The Director will play a critical leadership role in shaping the organization's development pipeline, evaluating new market opportunities, establishing strategic partnerships, and ensuring successful project execution within increasingly complex regulatory and commercial environments. •Lead and oversee the full lifecycle development of large-scale energy infrastructure projects, including natural gas-fired generation, pipeline and interconnection infrastructure, renewable energy, and data center energy solutions •Own development strategy and pipeline growth, identifying and executing greenfield and acquisition opportunities across target U.S. markets. •Direct due diligence efforts for project and portfolio acquisitions, assessing commercial, technical, regulatory, environmental, and execution risks and opportunities. •Structure and negotiate complex transactions, including joint ventures, co-development agreements, and strategic partnerships to expand the development portfolio. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field •; MBA or advanced degree preferred. •Significant experience with natural gas, thermal power generation, midstream infrastructure, or other large-scale energy infrastructure projects •Demonstrated success in successfully advancing complex, large-scale projects through financial close and NTP •Comprehensive expertise in natural gas markets •, including gas supply, transportation, storage, and integration with power generation assets. •Strong experience with project structuring and complex commercial negotiations, including PPAs, gas agreements, EPC contracts, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships •Expertise in project permitting, environmental compliance, and regulatory processes, particularly for natural gas and power infrastructure. •Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple complex development projects simultaneously. •Strong financial and commercial acumen, including experience overseeing project pro formas, capital requirements, and investment decision-making. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!