VP of Projects

Company

Satoshi Energy is at the forefront of energy innovation, championing the colocation of AI and bitcoin data centers with renewable energy assets. As the first mover in 2018, we have developed nearly 500 MW of data centers in ERCOT, with an additional 5 GWs of data center projects under development.

Our team brings deep expertise across electric power markets, project development, and software development, positioning us as trusted experts in this rapidly evolving market. We are seeking a VP of Projects to lead our Powered Land Development business and scale our project pipeline from concept through commercial operation—driving enterprise-level growth and defining the future of our development function.

• Team Leadership & Development:
  Lead, mentor, and grow a team of project development managers and engineers across multiple concurrent projects. Establish team processes, drive accountability, foster a culture of excellence, and develop talent as the organization scales.
• End-to-End Project Execution:
  Oversee data center development projects from site identification through commercial operation—ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining quality standards. Prioritize critical paths, remove blockers, and ensure seamless handoffs between development stages.
• Strategic Customer & Stakeholder Management:
  Cultivate and manage relationships with strategic data center customers on critical projects while coaching and supporting your development team in their customer engagements. Decide and support the team navigating complex negotiations, developing transformational partnerships, and ensuring customer satisfaction while coordinating with utilities, landowners, consultants, and internal teams.
• Business Development & Pipeline Growth:
  Lead strategic business development including exploring new power markets, evaluating innovative business models within existing markets, and continuously assessing our current approach. Drive deal origination by conducting enterprise-level feasibility assessments, translating technical constraints into commercial decisions, and working with our sales team to qualify prospects, structure deals, and convert pipeline into executed projects.
• Cross-Functional Leadership:
  Collaborate with our CEO, COO, engineering, sales, and operations teams to align on strategy, resolve complex challenges, and drive company-wide initiatives. Bridge technical execution with business strategy as we scale our Powered Land Development business.

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in data center or renewable development, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role managing teams and portfolios.
• Proven track record of delivering data center projects from early-stage development through commercial operation.
• VP or C-suite experience preferred with demonstrated track record building and leading high-performing organizations and scaling operations.
• Deep understanding of data center design, construction, power requirements, and operational needs across various use cases (hyperscale, colocation, edge, HPC/AI).
• Demonstrated experience managing complex stakeholder relationships including enterprise customers, utilities, engineering firms, and landowners.
• Strong knowledge of power infrastructure, interconnection processes, utility coordination, and electrical systems for large load facilities.
• Experience with land acquisition, permitting, environmental review, and securing project entitlements.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, building processes from scratch, and adapting quickly to changing priorities.

• Experience with colocated data center and renewable energy projects.
• Background in energy markets, power procurement, or renewable energy development.
• Experience working at a high-growth startup or scaling a…