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This role sits at the intersection of site acquisition, power strategy, and shell delivery, translating complex land, utility, and permitting realities into executable data center programs.\nThe ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with large-scale infrastructure, powered land and shell developments, and the broader data center ecosystem. Bringing to bear deep field exposure and strong external relationships, you will help NVIDIA secure, structure, and deliver LPS assets that unlock next-generation AI capacity!\nWhat you will be doing:\nOwn end-to-end LPS site strategy across targeted regions, from early scouting and feasibility through site control and shell delivery.\n\nLead evaluation of complex land and power opportunities, including transmission/distribution constraints, interconnection timelines, and long-term scalability of each site.\n\nPartner with data center developers, utilities, architects, and construction teams to build and complete powered shell programs aligned with NVIDIA’s technical and capacity requirements.\n\nNavigate permitting, zoning, and local collaborator dynamics to de-risk timelines and accelerate path to power and build-ready status.\n\nDevelop and maintain strong relationships across the data center ecosystem (utilities, ISPs, developers, operators, and local partners) to improve NVIDIA’s leverage and deal flow.\n\nProvide clear, data-backed recommendations to internal leadership on site prioritization, tradeoffs, and investment decisions for LPS assets.\n\nWhat we need to see:\nBachelors Degree within a relevant area or equivalent experience in practice.\n\n15+ overall years of experience in land, power, and data center or large-scale infrastructure development dedicated to hardware and physical systems, with direct experience in site strategy and execution.\n\n7+ years of experience in building, training and managing teams.\n\nPractical understanding of power procurement and delivery, permitting, and the physical realities of complex data center sites (access, easements, grid constraints, cooling implications).\n\nAbility to engage credibly with data center builders, utilities, site developers, and local authorities, translating technical and commercial requirements into aligned execution plans.\n\nExperience with architecture, engineering, or construction for critical facilities is highly valued.\n\nWays to stand out from the crowd:\nProven track record operating in fast-growing, ambiguous environments and influencing cross-functional teams and external partners.\n\nStrong communication skills, with the ability to “pressure-test” assumptions in the field and bring back clear insights to NVIDIA’s infrastructure and leadership teams\n\nNVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!\nYour cash compensation will be determined based on your location, experience and the pay of employees in similar positions with 85% paid through base salary and 15% variable compensation. The cash compensation range is 296,000 USD - 448,500 USD.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.\nApplications for this job will be accepted at least until September 19, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy.\nNVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.\nNVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3996,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"phd","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Processors, MCUs & AI Chips","Servers & Data Center Hardware","Computer Components","AI Chips & Accelerators"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-15T21:24:49Z"}],"liveness":{"score":80,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.888,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":14,"expected_fill_days":28,"reasons":["conf:24","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":448500,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/nvidia-director-lps-development","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/nvidia-director-lps-development.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T04:50:18Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4374,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":626,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}