VP, Project Development

About Giga

Giga is building gigawatts of AI data centers to hasten a future of intelligence and abundance. We build data centers fast and at scale by combining the capabilities of an equipment supplier, engineering firm, general contractor, and real estate developer under one roof. Our team moves quickly and thinks practically. If you're ready to make an impact in an industry that matters, we're looking for people like you.

Why join Giga

• The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here.
• The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship.
• The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
• The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening.

What you'll do

As a VP, Project Development, you will own everything that sits between site selection and construction. This is not a permitting coordination role — it is full-stack site delivery. You will be embedded with a development team and local jurisdictions to take end-to-end ownership of getting each site shovel-ready as fast as possible.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives under real schedule pressure, builds relationships with agencies and utilities before they are needed, and thinks in terms of parallel workstreams and creative problem solving rather than sequential checklists.

Where you'll work

We are an in-office culture — velocity matters when you're building physical infrastructure, and the best decisions happen in the room. This role is ideally based in our San Francisco, Long Beach, or Houston offices, with full-time onsite expectations outside of bi-weekly WFH Fridays.

That said, we will make exceptions for truly exceptional talent if you live outside one of our hubs. If you're the right person for this role, we'll have a conversation about what works.

Responsibilities

Entitlements & Permitting

• Build agency relationships before they are needed — not when you are already on the clock
• Drive zoning, land use approvals, conditional use permits, and variances through local and state agencies
• Identify and pursue parallel regulatory pathways to compress overall approval timelines
• Own permit schedule risk and communicate it clearly to development leadership
• Collaborate with Engineering and Construction teams to ensure the most efficient path to shovel-readiness

Utility & Infrastructure Coordination

• Lead negotiations with power providers, water districts, and telecom utilities
• Coordinate with civil, structural, and electrical engineers to produce complete and accurate permit packages

Environmental & Due Diligence

• Manage Phase I/II environmental assessments, wetlands determinations, and other site constraints
• Engage environmental consultants and coordinate agency approvals through to clearance

Stakeholder & Community Engagement

• Represent Giga Energy at public hearings, neighborhood meetings, and agency presentations
• Build community relationships that support current and future projects