Soluna is on a mission to solve one of renewable energy’s biggest challenges: wasted power. Our data centers convert excess solar, hydro, and wind energy into productive computational work, such as Bitcoin mining, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. By co-locating with renewable power sources, we bring demand directly to the source, helping power plants increase revenue while contributing more megawatts to the grid.

We are looking for a General Manager, Data Center Development to join our world-class team.

The GM, Data Center Development will own end-to-end development and delivery of Soluna’s hyperscale AI data center portfolio. This is a builder’s role—the person in this seat is accountable for getting infrastructure designed, constructed, commissioned, and operational at speed and scale. This role reports to the CEO as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and will be responsible for the development, delivery, and operational readiness of large-scale data center projects purpose-built for AI and HPC workloads.

The ideal candidate has directly led and delivered large-scale hyperscale and AI/ML data center programs—from site evaluation through commissioning—with accountability for capital deployment, delivery schedules, and organizational execution. Career delivery of 100MW+ of critical infrastructure is expected; experience at 500MW+ or multi-campus scale is strongly preferred. This role is accountable for getting infrastructure designed, built, and commissioned on time and on budget.

You Will

• Own end-to-end development and delivery of Soluna’s hyperscale AI data center portfolio, from early-stage site evaluation through construction, commissioning, and handoff to operations.
• Define and execute the data center platform strategy, including standardized design frameworks, phasing plans, and delivery timelines optimized for AI and ML workloads.
• Build and lead a high-performing design and construction organization, establishing repeatable delivery platforms across a multi-site portfolio including procurement strategies, vendor ecosystems, and supply chain development.
• Direct capital deployment across concurrent large-scale infrastructure programs, maintaining accountability for schedule, budget, and delivery quality across all active projects.
• Define data center requirements, basis of design, phasing plans, and delivery timelines optimized for AI and ML workloads.
• Lead and coordinate development partners, including EPCs, A&E firms, and technology vendors—driving speed-to-market while maintaining delivery discipline across complex, concurrent programs.
• Ensure development schedules and technical designs align with power interconnection and delivery plans.
• Identify and advance data center sites based on customer demand, scalability, and speed-to-market considerations.
• Collaborate with the VP of Power on power development and grid integration activities.
• Translate hyperscaler and AI customer requirements into data center design, delivery schedules, and technical specifications—serving as the primary interface between customer demand and infrastructure execution.
• Develop and maintain deep relationships across general contractors, equipment vendors, mission critical supply chain partners, utilities, and hyperscale developers to accelerate delivery and de-risk programs.
• Represent Soluna externally with hyperscalers, infrastructure partners, and industry stakeholders—bringing credibility earned through direct delivery experience at scale.
• Maintain a strong understanding of hyperscale and AI infrastructure market dynamics.
• Build the vendor and partner ecosystem required to support multi-campus expansion, including design standardization, procurement leverage, and supply chain depth.
• Bring market insight back to the senior leadership team to inform investment, growth, and partnership decisions.
• Drive speed-to-market initiatives aligning infrastructure delivery with power availability, contracted capacity, and aggressive commissioning timelines.

What You Need to Get the Job Done

• 15+ years of experience in large, complex infrastructure development
• 5+ years leading hyperscale or AI/HPC data center development programs at a hyperscaler, developer, or colocation provider (e.g., Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Equinix, Digital Realty, QTS, Iron Mountain, or comparable)
• Demonstrated delivery of 300MW+ of critical data center infrastructure; 500MW+ or multi-campus portfolio experience strongly preferred. Total career project value at scale (e.g., $3B+ in concurrent capital programs) is a differentiator
• Deep knowledge of power infrastructure, utility engagement, and grid interconnection—with direct experience coordinating infrastructure delivery with power availability and leasing timelines
• Deep industry relationships across general contractors, equipment vendors, EPCs, and mission critical supply chain partners built through direct delivery experience—not business development
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing, self-directed design and construction organizations—including direct experience managing capital deployment and organizational leadership at the program or portfolio level
• Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on execution levels—setting the platform vision while remaining close enough to delivery to identify and resolve obstacles in real time
• Willingness to travel up to 50%
• Experience developing repeatable hyperscale infrastructure platforms including standardized design frameworks, procurement strategies, and vendor ecosystems supporting multi-campus or multi-site expansion
• Engineering or construction management background preferred (e.g., BS/MS in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field)

Why join Soluna?

We are a diverse, driven team of entrepreneurs, energy experts, private equity leaders, storytellers and engineers. We are passionate about making the world greener and we have conviction about how we will bring change on a global scale.

We are equally as zealous about championing our teams, relentless about developing our people, and believe strongly that Soluna’s goals and commitment to our mission are strengthened by our employee’s voices.