Remote Power Developer in , United States

As a Power Developer on Intersect’s Development team, you’ll support the strategy and evaluation of utility-scale clean energy and power infrastructure projects designed to meet the rapid growth of data centers and digital infrastructure across new US markets. You’ll explore early-stage project identification, leveraging financial modeling, spatial GIS analysis, and AI optimization tools to evaluate site feasibility, interconnection access, and project economics.

Working closely with cross-functional partners across Engineering, Finance, and Permitting, you’ll manage project budgets, schedules, and upward reporting to transform strategic opportunities into bankable, scalable assets. This role provides a unique opportunity to shape Intersect’s market strategy from the ground up during a transformative boom in energy and processing demand.

Team overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition. The Development team sits at the core of Intersect’s growth, identifying high-value regional opportunities and shaping project strategy from initial market entry to project realization. Joining this team means developing critical power infrastructure to support next- technology while expanding your strategic impact in an agile, collaborative environment.

What you’ll do

Evaluate Markets and Drive Early-Stage Strategy

Screen and analyze greenfield site opportunities across target US ISO/RTO markets using ArcGIS Online, federal/county portals, and AI optimization frameworks.

Assess regional grid capacity, transmission constraints, and market dynamics to formulate scalable market entry strategies for power and data center infrastructure.

Review federal and county-level zoning, land use, and permitting requirements to validate project feasibility and mitigate development risk.

Advance Project Development

Support the development of wind, solar, BESS, thermal and load projects from strategy through construction start.

Manage day-to-day project budgets, schedules, and development tools to keep projects on track.

Prepare clear, actionable updates and materials for senior leadership and investment committees.

Build Financial Models and Lead Reconciliation

Develop, refine, and own financial and valuation models in Excel and Google Sheets to evaluate project economics and interconnection cost profiles.

Perform accounting reconciliations across multi-departmental budgets.

Evaluate risks and opportunities across development activities, framing tradeoffs for stakeholders.

Collaborate Cross-Functionally to Shape Portfolio Growth

Partner with Engineering, Finance, and Permitting to integrate technical constraints and market signals into cohesive project strategies.

Drive projects from initial concept through construction, positioning Intersect assets for long-run value creation.

Support negotiations and relationships with utilities, land agents, and counsel.

Bachelor’s degree in Energy Resources, Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.

2+ years of experience in clean energy development, power origination, or utility-scale energy infrastructure planning.

Proven expertise building and maintaining financial or project models in Excel and Google Sheets, with an interest in applying AI optimization tools to workflow efficiency.

Hands-on experience navigating ISO/RTO interconnection processes, accounting reconciliation, and spatial tools like ArcGIS Online alongside federal/county regulatory databases.

A strategic, analytical approach to problem-solving, with high adaptability in fast-moving, emerging energy markets.

Strong alignment with Intersect’s core values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long-run Value, and People Come First.

$118,000 - $137,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)

Equity:

Beyond your salary, you’ll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.

Health & wellness:

100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision

Time to recharge:

Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)

Family support:

Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven

Mental health:

Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+

Perks & extras:

$150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of , ancestry, citizenship, , family or medical care leave, gender or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, , physical or mental , political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, , , , (including ), , or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. We sometimes use AI-powered note taking tools during interviews to support our team. They’re used only for documentation and don’t replace human judgment.

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power .

Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and capacity to come online faster. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

Location & Team Gatherings

Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016.