Lightedge · 1 month ago
Senior Vice President of Development
Lewisville, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expLightEdge Solutions is developing IT solutions that will propel businesses forward. The Senior Vice President of Development will lead the end-to-end development of data center facilities to support the company's growth objectives.
Cloud ManagementInformation TechnologyInternetWireless
Responsibilities
Develop and lead Lightedge’s long-term development strategy across site acquisition, power procurement, design, engineering, and construction
Drive alignment between infrastructure investments, commercial strategy, and technological trends in the data center sector to enable rapid market entry and capacity scaling
Partner with Sales, Finance, and Operations to prioritize development initiatives based on ROI, customer demand, and power availability
Report regularly to the CEO and Board of Directors on development progress, key risks, and strategic initiatives
Direct in-house and/or third-party design, engineering, and construction teams to deliver projects on time and within budget
Establish scalable design and construction standards to support consistent delivery across data centers of different sizes
Ensure all developments adhere to internal standards for quality, sustainability, compliance, and safety
Develop and execute strategies for securing reliable and cost-effective grid-connected power to support growing data center portfolio, structuring creative energy solutions where necessary
Negotiate and manage contracts with utilities for services, infrastructure, and grid interconnection. Advocate for favorable regulations for large energy users
Build and lead a high-performing, cross-functional team of real estate, power, design, engineering, and construction professionals and external contractors
Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
Partner with Finance to build and manage capital budgets
Lead strategic vendor partnerships and negotiation of commercial terms
Ensure appropriate risk management frameworks are in place for development activities, including regulatory, environmental, and financial risks
Partner with Legal to ensure governance across all jurisdictions and project types
Partner with strategic finance for end-to-end site acquisition process, including market analysis, feasibility studies, land procurement, entitlements, and incentives
Build and maintain relationships with brokers, municipalities, and developers
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in data center development, construction, or infrastructure delivery
Proven track record of delivering data center development projects across the U.S., with scale exceeding $100M per project
Deep understanding of electrical and mechanical systems, utility interconnects, permitting processes, and Tier III operational standards
Demonstrated experience in capital planning, vendor negotiations, and managing development budgets exceeding $100M annually
Strong knowledge of entitlements, incentive negotiations, environmental compliance, and land development lifecycle
Deep understanding of Tier III data center design principles, with fluency in Uptime Institute standards and redundancy configurations (N, N+1, 2N, etc.)
Proficiency in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems including UPS systems, switch gear, PDUs, generators, BMS/EPMS, HVAC systems including CRAC/CRAH units, chilled water systems, and direct-to-chip cooling for HPC/AI
Experience implementing modular and prefabricated design solutions to enable speed-to-market and scalability
Advanced knowledge of utility infrastructure planning, including transmission and distribution design, substation integration, and dual-feed resiliency
Familiarity with energy service agreements (ESAs), power purchase agreements (PPAs), and utility interconnects
Understanding of thermal management strategies, such as free cooling, liquid cooling, and containment design for high-density deployments
Understanding of efficiency metrics like PUE, WUE, and their optimization through design and operations
Expertise with land due diligence, zoning, entitlements, environmental site assessments (Phase I/II), and local regulatory processes
Experience securing and managing development incentives (e.g., tax abatements, infrastructure grants, energy rebates) and managing public/private utility negotiations
Proficiency with GIS and power availability mapping tools to identify viable land in target markets
Familiarity with construction delivery models including design-bid-build, design-build, and CM at-risk
Proficiency in project management tools, managing construction schedules, Gantt charts, milestone tracking, and earned value reporting
Deep experience with construction budgeting, cost estimating (ROM to GMP), and value engineering
Understanding of NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, IEEE, ISO/IEC27001, and other relevant regulatory codes and industry best practices
Familiarity with commissioning standards (Level1–5) and integrated systems testing (IST)
In-depth knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and permitting across U.S. jurisdictions
Experience working with environmental agencies, local utility commissions, and permitting authorities to meet development timelines
Comfort with dashboards and data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau) for executive and board reporting
Company
Lightedge
Lightedge delivers technology solutions that bring the operational benefits of the public cloud to enterprise IT workloads.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$5M2021-09-01Acquired
2004-04-23Private Equity· $5M
Leadership Team
Amy Spyksma
Sr. Director of Partner Development
Jeff Lucich
Partner Success Director
Recent News
2024-05-24
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