Hyperscale & Colocation
Hyperscalers, colocation providers and data center developers are now energy companies as much as real estate companies. We build the power teams behind their campuses.
- Hyperscale cloud providers
- Colocation and wholesale developers
- Build-to-suit data center developers
- 01Campus sizes moving from 100 MW to 1 GW+
- 02Power secured before land
- 03Energy teams reporting directly to the C-suite
- VP of Energy
- Interconnection Manager
- Power Procurement Lead
- Critical Power Operations Manager
Recruiting for hyperscale & colocation
Companies in hyperscale & colocation are competing for a small pool of people who understand how power gets planned, contracted, built and operated. Campus sizes moving from 100 MW to 1 GW+ and power secured before land have made experienced hires harder to find and slower to move.
GridTal focuses only on data center power, so we already know the people in this market — including those who are not looking. We recruit for roles like VP of Energy, Interconnection Manager, Power Procurement Lead and Critical Power Operations Manager, and we help clients scope roles, set compensation and move quickly once strong candidates appear.
We work with hyperscale cloud providers, colocation and wholesale developers, build-to-suit data center developers across every major U.S. market, including Northern Virginia, Texas, Phoenix, The Carolinas.
Hiring in hyperscale & colocation
What roles do you fill for hyperscale & colocation companies?+
Common searches include VP of Energy, Interconnection Manager, Power Procurement Lead, Critical Power Operations Manager. We also build full teams for new programs and campuses.
Do you recruit executives as well as engineers?+
Yes. We handle senior individual contributors, managers, directors and executive roles, including confidential replacements.
How quickly can you present candidates?+
Most searches produce a first shortlist within three to five weeks, depending on seniority and location.
How are you paid?+
Clients pay a fee when a hire is made or through a retained search agreement for senior roles. Candidates never pay.
Interconnection
Queue strategy, studies and utility coordination.
SP-04Utility & Regulatory
Tariffs, large-load agreements and regulatory strategy.
SP-08Operations & Reliability
Critical power operations once the site is live.