Data Center Development Director U.S

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Contour Global
is a KKR-backed next-generation Independent Power Producer (IPP) operating across the United States, Latin America, Europe and Africa. The company manages a diversified portfolio of nearly6 GW
of renewable generation, flexible thermal power and battery energy storage assets, providing reliable, dispatchable power solutions that support the transition to a more electrified and sustainable future.

Contour Global is transforming into a predominantly renewable power platform through the decarbonization of its thermal fleet and the development of large-scale renewable energy and battery storage projects. Leveraging its in-house development, engineering and operational capabilities, the company currently has more than 2 GW
of renewable and BESS projects under construction and approximately
15 GW
in development.

Building on its advanced commercial and energy management capabilities, Contour Global partners with utilities, industrial customers and digital infrastructure operators to deliver tailored power solutions through long-term contracts, corporate PPAs and powered-land solutions that shorten time-to-market for data center developments.

We are looking for a

Houston /Hybrid

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven senior data center development executive with a demonstrated track record originating, conducting diligence on, commercializing, and advancing powered land or data center campuses from site concept through customer engagement, utility coordination, and construction readiness. The successful candidate will lead the identification, evaluation, and advancement of data center opportunities across European markets, leveraging the company’s existing renewable energy and power generation platform.

The Data Center Development Director will play a critical role in integrating digital infrastructure development capabilities into the broader organization and supporting engagement with hyperscalers, cloud providers, developers, utilities, and other strategic stakeholders. The role requires deep knowledge of data center site selection, power procurement, utility interconnection, fiber, water, permitting, and hyperscaler / co-location customer requirements

The role should be able to leverage the company’s existing renewable generation, BESS, interconnection, and power development capabilities to create differentiated data center opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the company’s development pipeline and existing renewable and power generation portfolio to identify the most attractive sites for data center deployment
• Define and take ownership location theses across European markets, integrating analysis of regulatory frameworks, energy infrastructure, connectivity, and hyperscaler demand
• Act as the internal centre of excellence for powered land and data center development, transferring know-how to Business Development, Engineering, and Commercial functions. Disseminate organizational know-how on powered land and DC development to all growth functions of the company (Business Development, Engineering, Commercial Office)

Project Development & Execution

• Lead the screening and advancement of powered land opportunities, including power topology, substation proximity, utility service availability, interconnection path, load-serving strategy, fiber routes, access, water, environmental constraints, zoning, and local incentives
• Lead early-stage feasibility efforts across land, access, power topology, fiber routes, water availability, permitting pathways, and tenant suitability. Advance data center opportunities from initial site strategy through feasibility, site control, utility engagement, customer diligence, commercial structuring, and construction readiness, prioritizing projects based on speed-to-power, customer demand, interconnection optionality, and monetization structure
• Define a disciplined project prioritization framework based on speed-to-power, customer demand, interconnection optionality, and monetization potential.
• Manage external technical work streams including fiber delivery, gas pipeline access, environmental studies, civil readiness, and utility coordination.
• Advance data center projects from initial site strategy through diligence, commercial structuring, and construction readiness
• Act as Contour Global's lead for studies and external work streams tied to load applications, fiber delivery, gas pipeline access, water usage, civil readiness, and utility interfaces, water supply, wastewater, gas pipeline access, environmental constraints, and support development activities regarding permitting and constructability

Internal Collaboration & Platform Integration

• Partner with project development, interconnection, and commercial teams to embed data center workflows into the company's existing and proposed generation asset base.
• Provide expert input into the structuring of power supply solutions, including behind-the-meter, grid-backed,…