Gigaenergy
VP, Project Development
Remote, USA · Vp · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
Full-Stack DevelopmentLeadershipProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingConstruction Management
About the role
- If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here. - The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters.
- No layers, no waiting for approval chains.
- You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship. - The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- As a VP, Project Development, you will own everything that sits between site selection and construction.
- This role is ideal for someone who thrives under real schedule pressure, builds relationships with agencies and utilities before they are needed, and thinks in terms of parallel workstreams and creative problem solving rather than sequential checklists.
- Drive zoning, land use approvals, conditional use permits, and variances through local and state agencies
- Own permit schedule risk and communicate it clearly to development leadership
- Collaborate with Engineering and Construction teams to ensure the most efficient path to shovel-readiness
- Lead negotiations with power providers, water districts, and telecom utilities
- Monthly team onsites where all offices come in-person to collaborate
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Planning, Construction Management, or related field
- Experience creating and managing detailed project schedules and critical path dependencies
- Track record compressing development timelines through creative regulatory strategies
- Previous experience on the owner's side of development
- Knowledge of utility interconnection processes and power provider negotiations
Benefits
- Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
- Parental leave
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Commuter benefits
Company info
- A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure.
- We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
- We are an in-office culture - velocity matters when you're building physical infrastructure, and the best decisions happen in the room.
- We're not looking for perfect; we're looking for people who get things done.
Equal opportunity
- Employer Statement
- Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.
- Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
- We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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