COMPANY OVERVIEW
TransGrid Energy is a renewable energy company focused on investing, developing, owning and operating utility-scale battery energy storage systems and PV projects. TransGrid has a robust pipeline of projects under construction and in late-stage development, and the Company is actively expanding its energy asset portfolio across the United States.
As an affiliate company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company driven by a firm commitment to advancing the clean energy future, TransGrid Energy is striving to shape the renewable energy landscape by providing sustainable and reliable power solutions tailored to meet the energy needs of today and tomorrow.
POSITION OVERVIEW
TGE seeks a General Manager to build and scale its data center infrastructure business, with full ownership of strategy, P&L, capital allocation, commercial growth, project delivery, and operations.
The mandate is to develop and energize TGE-owned, affiliate, and partner-owned land into AI-ready data center campuses. The initial focus is power + land + shell, combining internal land and power development capabilities, partner-originated assets, and TGE’s AI Factory design and build capabilities.
Starting with the NVIDIA partnership and ecosystem, the leader will leverage partners’ assets and customer channels to enter the market and scale. The role will advance Microsoft and other strategic partnership opportunities, establish inference data center joint ventures, and bring partner investment and external funding into the business.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Set the strategy, target markets, offerings, and growth roadmap; own the annual business plan, P&L, budget, cash flow, and investment returns.
Build and lead the team across commercial, energy, development, engineering, finance, and operations; establish governance, performance targets, and accountability across TGE, affiliates, and JVs.
Allocate capital and manage commercial, financial, regulatory, safety, and delivery risks; present business performance and investment decisions to executive leadership and the board.
Prioritize TGE and affiliate land and power development opportunities, while using partners to originate additional land, energy assets, and customer demand.
Lead site qualification, land agreements, power sourcing, grid interconnection, permitting, and infrastructure development through energization; assess time to power, connectivity, cost, and customer fit.
Create a repeatable site development model with phased capacity, clear asset ownership, delivery milestones, and commercial commitments.
Convert the NVIDIA partnership and ecosystem into customer access, joint origination, and executable projects; develop opportunities with Microsoft, AI operators, utilities, and infrastructure partners.
Use partner assets, relationships, and sales channels to accelerate growth; own pricing, pipeline conversion, and negotiations for leases, development agreements, and infrastructure services.
Lead fundraising and bring investment from strategic partners, infrastructure funds, and other capital providers to finance campus development, inference data center JVs, and expansion.
Structure partner equity, asset contributions, co-investment, and project financing; own the investment case, financial models, investor relationships, due diligence, and negotiations through closing.
Establish JV economics, governance, capital commitments, customer responsibilities, and operating roles while maintaining disciplined returns and capital deployment.
Bring TGE’s AI Factory design and build capabilities to owned, affiliate, and partner campuses; align power, shell, cooling, and electrical infrastructure with AI workload and customer requirements.
Oversee feasibility, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover; hold delivery partners accountable for schedule, cost, quality, and safety; standardize designs for repeatable expansion.
Integrate IPP and Grid Energy Service capabilities into campus power supply and commercial models; apply energy management systems (EMS) and power management systems (PMS) to optimize energy cost, control, efficiency, and reliability.
Optimize generation, procurement, storage, grid interaction, and load management where appropriate; own asset availability, service levels, maintenance, operating cost, and continuous improvement.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, finance, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA or MS) preferred.
Senior general management experience with direct P&L ownership in data centers, energy, digital infrastructure, or a closely related business; proven ability to build teams and scale a new business.
Demonstrated success leveraging partner assets and channels to originate opportunities, secure customers, and deliver commercial results.
Proven track record of raising capital, attracting strategic partner investment, and closing infrastructure financing or JV transactions.
Experience developing and energizing land, securing power, and delivering complex infrastructure projects; strong command of data center economics and capital allocation.
Ability to negotiate complex partnerships and align affiliates, customers, investors, utilities, and delivery partners around executable commitments.
INITIAL PRIORITIES AND MEASURES OF SUCCESS
Establish the business plan, team, governance, and investment criteria; qualify an actionable land and power pipeline; secure anchor customers, partner investment, and funding commitments; and launch initial campus and inference JV projects.
Performance will be measured by capital raised, contracted and energized capacity, time to energization, project cost and schedule, revenue, profitability, cash flow, investment returns, energy efficiency, and operational availability.
WORK AUTHORIZATION
The ideal candidate for this role will have authorization to work in the US prior to joining TransGrid Energy LLC. The Company will not sponsor or offer assistance with the sponsorship for work authorization in the United States.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
TransGrid Energy believes that diversity and inclusion are vital to our success. We believe that by embracing different ideas and approaches, we enhance our ability to deliver the best results for our employees, our environment, and ultimately our business partners and customers. We foster a culture where all colleagues are able to share their passions and ideas in order that we may collectively embrace and overcome the challenges in our industry, and work toward a brighter future.
TransGrid Energy is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.