CLOUDHQ - Critical Infrastructure Director

Overview

CLOUDHQ - Critical Infrastructure Director

Cloud

HQ provides flexible, efficient and resilient data center solutions to businesses of all sizes. The organization operates state-of-the-art data center sites located in two Northern Virginia locations, as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo, with expected growth in the US and abroad.

Job Type: Full-time

What

The Role Entails

The Director of Critical Infrastructure plays a pivotal role within Cloud

HQ’s development team, overseeing utility coordination for data center projects. This position is responsible for managing all phases of assigned developments, with a strong focus on accelerating time-to-market, ensuring timely project delivery, and optimizing cost efficiency. The Director serves as a key representative of Cloud

HQ’s development function, both internally across departments and externally with partners and stakeholders. Acting as the primary point of contact for all utility-related activities, this role leads coordination efforts with general contractors and design teams, while serving as the main liaison between Cloud

HQ and external project stakeholders.

What You Get To Do

• Lead and support master planning, entitlement, and permitting efforts for data center developments.

• Serve as the primary liaison with utility providers, managing all communications and ensuring alignment across multiple projects.

• Evaluate existing utility infrastructure and identify required upgrades or enhancements in collaboration with utility partners.

• Prepare and deliver critical documentation to utility companies, including load requests, project schedules, and technical specifications.

• Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to provide site plans, engineering reports, and other required materials.

• Oversee the full lifecycle of utility infrastructure development—from planning through construction completion—ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.

• Ensure all utility development activities comply with internal engineering standards and construction protocols.

• Conduct in-depth research on utility development processes, regulatory requirements, permitting procedures, and entitlement pathways.

• Develop and issue RFPs for design services; evaluate proposals and make award recommendations based on technical and financial criteria.

• Lead the development and management of project budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectives.

• Negotiate contracts with consultants, vendors, and service providers to support project execution.

• Collaborate with design and construction teams to establish and maintain project schedules and milestones.

• Cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, municipalities, and community groups.

• Represent Cloud

HQ in communications with adjacent property owners and neighborhood organizations as needed.

• Monitor and manage project budgets throughout the development lifecycle to ensure fiscal discipline and transparency.

• Generate and present executive-level reports on project status, risks, and performance metrics.

• Provide leadership and oversight to project teams and consultants, ensuring accountability and high-quality outcomes.

• Participate in Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, driving follow-up actions and ensuring alignment across teams.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and scalability.

Requirements

What You Bring to

The Role

• A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a similar field of study.

• A minimum of 10+ years’ experience in managing utility infrastructure.

• Demonstrated experience in engaging and coordinating with utility providers, energy companies, and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels, fostering strong relationships and partnerships.

• Solid technical understanding of utility infrastructure systems and methodologies.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint, Outlook, Word,…