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# Power Developer at Intersect

- **Company:** Intersect
- **Location:** United States
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/intersect/13caf800-6fd1-4173-b492-82011baee049

## Job description

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations 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 generation.

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 generation 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.  We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.

Power Developer

## About this role

As a Power Developer on Intersect's Development team, you'll drive the strategy, commercial structuring, and development execution of utility-scale wind, solar, storage, natural gas, and load projects across key energy markets. You will own projects throughout their full lifecycle—from early-stage strategy through construction handover—by framing key tradeoffs, managing project economics, and negotiating critical commercial agreements. Partnering closely with internal SMEs and external stakeholders, you'll solve complex development challenges to deliver de-risked, high-impact assets that generate long-run value.

## Team overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect's mission to accelerate the clean energy transition. The Development team acts as the central engine for growth, identifying high-value regional opportunities and transforming land, load demand, and market signals into fully operational, utility-scale power infrastructure. Joining this team means taking end-to-end ownership of complex energy assets while collaborating with industry experts in an agile, high-trust environment.

## What you'll do

Drive End-to-End Project Development Strategy Lead utility-scale wind, solar, storage, natural gas, and load projects through every stage of development, from initial market entry and strategy to construction handover. Evaluate site-specific development risks and opportunities, framing commercial tradeoffs for senior leadership and investment committees.

Lead Commercial Execution and Financial Modeling Own comprehensive financial and valuation models in Excel to evaluate project economics, interconnection cost profiles, and M&A transaction structures. Provide commercial guidance across all project workstreams, leading negotiations for key commercial terms and contracts with utilities, offtakers, and external stakeholders.

Steer Cross-Functional Delivery and Governance Coordinate multidisciplinary SME teams—including engineering, permitting, origination, finance, and external consultants—to keep complex development pipelines on schedule. Manage day-to-day project budgets, development schedules, and tracking tools to ensure strict operational discipline and project momentum.

## What you'll bring

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline. 5-10 years of hands-on experience in power project development and/or power project M&A within the clean energy or broader utility-scale power sector. Demonstrated expertise managing project financial models, structuring commercial deals, and evaluating complex energy market dynamics. Deep understanding of ISO/RTO interconnection processes, environmental permitting gates, land control structures, and power purchase agreements (PPAs). Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams through critical development milestones and high-stakes negotiations. Strong alignment with Intersect's core values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long-run Value, and People Come First.

Total Rewards

Total Compensation: $217,000 - $237,000 (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 age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, 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.

## About Intersect

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Intersect develops and delivers large-scale, co-located hybrid energy and data center infrastructure to power the AI boom, with a focus on speed, cost, and reliability.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Google in March 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Beaverton, Oregon, United States (with offices in Houston, Texas)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Sheldon Kimber (CEO), Luke Dunnington (President, departed March 2026)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Energy infrastructure and data center development
- **Target customers**: Hyperscale cloud providers (Google), AI companies, and other large-scale industrial energy consumers (B2B, enterprise)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “We deliver the fastest, cheapest, cleanest, and most reliable energy and data center infrastructure for the scale of what comes next.”

## Products & Services
- **Co-located Hybrid Power + Data Centers**: Intersect builds gigawatt-scale renewable energy projects (solar, wind, battery storage) combined with on-site data centers, providing dedicated, low-carbon power for AI workloads. Notable projects: Meitner Energy Center (1+ GW co-located data center), Quantum Clean Energy Project (operational June 2026), Oberon facility (679 MWp solar + 1 GWh storage, online 2023).
- **Energy Infrastructure Development**: End-to-end development, financing, and construction of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage systems, often with firming gas for reliability.
- **IPX Power Spin-out**: A portion of Intersect’s operating solar and storage assets were spun out into IPX Power post-acquisition.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by Google – transaction terms not public)
- **Key Metric**: $15B in infrastructure operating or under construction; 10.8 GW in construction or operation by late 2028
- **Annual Revenue**: $190M (as of most recent data)
- **Total Funding**: $8.9B (cumulative, including debt and equity rounds)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Google (strategic partner and acquirer), Tesla (17.7 GWh Megapack purchase), First Solar (multi-billion dollar supply chain commitment), TPG Rise Climate Fund, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, Santander CIB, MUFG Bank
- **Growth Signals**: 24.1% YoY headcount growth (324 employees), acquired by Google in March 2026, multiple gigawatts of new projects under construction, rapid expansion in AI-driven energy demand.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Execution track record**: Delivered gigawatt-scale projects ahead of schedule and under budget (e.g., Oberon in 2023 during volatile supply chain).
- **Deep partnerships**: Exclusive relationships with Google, Tesla, and First Solar provide supply chain certainty and technology access.
- **Co-location model**: By placing data centers directly next to hybrid power sources, Intersect bypasses grid constraints and delivers faster, cheaper, cleaner power.
- **Domestic manufacturing focus**: Long-term procurement agreements with U.S. suppliers reduce risk and speed timelines.

## Strategic Focus
- **Post-acquisition integration**: As a Google subsidiary, Intersect is scaling its co-located energy and data center model to meet Google’s AI infrastructure needs.
- **Accelerating deployment**: Fast-tracking projects like the Meitner Energy Center and Quantum Clean Energy to bring more capacity online quickly.
- **Community engagement**: Building relationships with local communities from early site evaluation through long-term operations, creating jobs and tax revenue.
- **Supply chain resilience**: Prioritizing American-made equipment and buying ahead of demand to avoid delays.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “People-first” environment with a focus on execution and impact. The company values “ambition grounded in action” and attracts those who thrive on complex, high-stakes projects.
- **Benefits** (from LinkedIn post):
  - 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
  - Up to 18 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth parents (12 weeks for non-birth parents)
  - Family planning support via Carrot and Maven
  - Full home office setup + $150/month cell and internet reimbursement
  - $150/month food stipend
  - Quarterly credits for child/family care via UrbanSitter + pet insurance allowance
- **Work model**: Hybrid/office presence expected (offices in Beaverton, OR and Houston, TX). Remote flexibility likely for some roles.
- **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on civil, electrical, structural, and project management roles. Hands-on work with cutting-edge energy and data center technology.
- **Growth trajectory**: Post-Google acquisition provides stability and resources while maintaining a startup-like pace and mission-driven focus.

## Sources
1. [intersect.com/about](https://www.intersect.com/about)
2. [intersect.com/solutions](https://www.intersect.com/solutions)
3. [linkedin.com/company/intersect-power](https://www.linkedin.com/company/intersect-power)
4. [linkedin.com/company/intersect-com](https://linkedin.com/company/intersect-com)

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