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Director, Power Generation Development & Integration Data Center Construction
Job Location:
Job Location:
Piketon, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
19 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
17 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Brunel has partnered with SB Energy to hire a Director Power Generation Development & Integration - Data Center Construction to oversee the successful completion commissioning startup and long-term development of SB Energys Piketon Campus. Backed by SoftBank and Ares SB Energy develops builds owns and operates large-scale power and data center infrastructure projects across the U.S.
In this role you will serve as the senior on-site leader and primary decision-maker for the approximately 9.2 GW combined-cycle gas turbine power plant currently under construction in Piketon Ohio while also helping shape the long-term vision for a major energy and digital infrastructure campus.
About SB Energy:
SB Energy is a fast-growing energy and infrastructure company backed by SoftBank and Ares. Headquartered in Redwood City California they develop build own and operate large-scale power and data center infrastructure across the United States.
Since launching in 2019 SB Energy has quickly become a leading integrated platform with more than 3 GW in operation and a strong pipeline of future projects nationwide. Their team combines innovation technical expertise and execution excellence to deliver reliable secure and forward-thinking infrastructure that helps power Americas future.
About the role:
TheDirector Power Generation Development & Integrationwill serve as the senior on-site leader responsible for the successful completion commissioning and transition to commercial operation of the approximately 9.2 GW combined-cycle gas turbine power plant currently under construction in Pike County Ohio.
The Director will provide leadership across project execution construction management commercial management operations readiness regulatory compliance stakeholder engagement and long-term campus development. The role is accountable for establishing the Ohio Campus as a premier energy and digital infrastructure platform while ensuring safe reliable and successful delivery of the initial generating asset.
This position will serve as the primary decision-maker and leader for the active power plant development of the site and integration into the overall campus buildout including all utility and transmission infrastructure as well as all related site industrial development.
Location:On-site Piketon OH
Responsibilities
Our Health & Wellness Benefits
At SB Energy we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility support and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy:
In this role you will serve as the senior on-site leader and primary decision-maker for the approximately 9.2 GW combined-cycle gas turbine power plant currently under construction in Piketon Ohio while also helping shape the long-term vision for a major energy and digital infrastructure campus.
About SB Energy:
SB Energy is a fast-growing energy and infrastructure company backed by SoftBank and Ares. Headquartered in Redwood City California they develop build own and operate large-scale power and data center infrastructure across the United States.
Since launching in 2019 SB Energy has quickly become a leading integrated platform with more than 3 GW in operation and a strong pipeline of future projects nationwide. Their team combines innovation technical expertise and execution excellence to deliver reliable secure and forward-thinking infrastructure that helps power Americas future.
About the role:
TheDirector Power Generation Development & Integrationwill serve as the senior on-site leader responsible for the successful completion commissioning and transition to commercial operation of the approximately 9.2 GW combined-cycle gas turbine power plant currently under construction in Pike County Ohio.
The Director will provide leadership across project execution construction management commercial management operations readiness regulatory compliance stakeholder engagement and long-term campus development. The role is accountable for establishing the Ohio Campus as a premier energy and digital infrastructure platform while ensuring safe reliable and successful delivery of the initial generating asset.
This position will serve as the primary decision-maker and leader for the active power plant development of the site and integration into the overall campus buildout including all utility and transmission infrastructure as well as all related site industrial development.
Location:On-site Piketon OH
Responsibilities
- Lead the successful completion commissioning and startup of the 9.2 GW combined-cycle gas turbine facility.
- Direct the Owners Team through construction commissioning testing and commercial operation.
- Maintain accountability for project safety quality schedule budget and overall project performance.
- Lead executive engagement with EPC contractors owners engineers OEMs transmission providers and major suppliers.
- Drive resolution of critical project risks change orders contract negotiations claims management activities and commercial decisions.
- Establish governance processes performance metrics and reporting systems for project execution.
- Lead transition from construction to operations and oversee implementation of operations and maintenance strategies reliability programs compliance programs and outage planning.
- Manage annual operating and capital budgets and support long-term strategic planning activities.
- Oversee commercial agreements related to fuel supply transmission operations maintenance and major service contracts..
- Ensure compliance with all permits regulatory requirements and reporting obligations.
- Develop and execute the long-term vision and master plan for the site.
- Evaluate and advance future development opportunities including hyperscale data centers AI infrastructure additional gas-fired generation reciprocating engine facilities renewable energy projects battery energy storage systems transmission infrastructure water infrastructure and related industrial developments.
- Lead customer developer utility and strategic partner engagement activities associated with future campus development.
- Oversee coordination of permitting land use utility planning infrastructure expansion and entitlement activities for future phases of development.
- Build and lead a high-performing on-site management team and establish accountability performance management and organizational development processes.
- Lead executive transition and knowledge-transfer activities to ensure continuity of operations and project execution.
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Business or related discipline.
- 15 years of experience in power generation energy infrastructure industrial facilities data center infrastructure or large capital projects.
- Demonstrated leadership responsibility for projects exceeding $500 million in capital value.
- Experience managing EPC contractors and large multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong commercial financial contract negotiation and risk management capabilities.
- Experience leading organizations through construction commissioning and operational startup.
- Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and make decisions in a fast-paced project environment.
- Preferred experience in combined-cycle power generation ERCOT market experience data enter development large industrial campuses or infrastructure platforms
- Preferred experience in leading owner organizations through major construction and startup programs
Our Health & Wellness Benefits
At SB Energy we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility support and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy:
- 100% Company-Paid Medical Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off 11 Paid Holidays
- 12 Weeks Parental Leave
- Life AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Dependent Care Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
- Mental Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
- Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
- Monthly Reimbursement for Phone Internet & Data
- Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
- Device Purchase Support
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
At Brunel Qatar we provide the full scope of recruitment and contracting services across the oil and gas, power, construction, civil infrastructure and IT industries. Our main focus is on project engineering, project management, technical and geosciences, and IT support staff.
