Senior Developer, Data Center Infrastructure & Development

Senior Developer, Data Center Infrastructure & Development

Are you interested in an exciting and challenging opportunity at an industry pioneer poised to change the world? Infinium might be perfect for you!

Founded in 2020, Infinium is reimagining how the world powers, moves, and computes. Through Infinium Energy™, the company transforms waste carbon into ultra-low carbon eFuels that decarbonize aviation, industry, and transport. Through Infinium Edge™, Infinium advances next-generation thermal infrastructure for data centers, removing heat as a constraint to enable more efficient, high-performance computing. Grounded in deep chemistry and energy systems expertise, Infinium’s platforms turn carbon and heat from limits into opportunities. Learn more at https://www.infiniumco.com/.

Infinium is seeking a Senior Developer, Data Center Infrastructure & Development to support the growth and execution of Infinium Edge™ infrastructure projects. This role will focus on identifying, evaluating, and advancing strategic data center and thermal infrastructure development opportunities across the United States.

This is a highly cross-functional position responsible for managing all phases of infrastructure development, including land acquisition, site origination, utility coordination, permitting, commercial negotiations, and project advancement through execution readiness. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, relationship-driven, and experienced in complex infrastructure or data center development environments.

LOCATION: Infinium headquarters in Sacramento, California

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and originate strategic development opportunities for Infinium Edge™ infrastructure and data center-related projects.
• Lead site selection efforts, including landowner outreach, land acquisition strategy, lease negotiations, and property diligence activities.
• Evaluate infrastructure feasibility, including utility availability, transmission access, water resources, thermal integration opportunities, and permitting considerations.
• Manage all phases of project development, including entitlement, zoning, environmental diligence, permitting, interconnection coordination, and infrastructure planning.
• Build and maintain relationships with landowners, utilities, municipalities, economic development organizations, and other external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, commercial, finance, operations, and legal teams to progress projects through development milestones.
• Support commercial structuring activities, including infrastructure agreements, easements, utility coordination agreements, and related development contracts.
• Oversee third-party consultants including environmental, engineering, surveying, permitting, and legal firms.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and executive reporting materials.
• Prepare investment committee presentations, development updates, permitting filings, and stakeholder presentations.
• Track market trends, emerging data center development opportunities, and competitive infrastructure activity.
• Serve as the primary development lead for assigned projects through execution readiness.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, real estate development, business, environmental science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in infrastructure development, data center development, energy project development, industrial real estate, or related sectors.
• Direct experience with land acquisition, site origination, and negotiating land purchase agreements or long-term leases.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure project development processes, including permitting, zoning, environmental diligence, and utility coordination.
• Experience working with utilities, municipalities, economic development agencies, and regulatory bodies.
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure requirements, energy infrastructure, thermal systems, or industrial development projects is highly preferred.
• Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple complex projects in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support development activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting hyperscale, AI compute, or high-performance computing infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with power markets, transmission infrastructure, or utility interconnection processes.
• Experience in renewable energy, energy infrastructure, or large-scale industrial project development environments.
• Existing relationships within data center, utility, or infrastructure development ecosystems.

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