Giga Energy is seeking a Manager, M&A and Corp Dev to lead the sourcing, underwriting, and execution of powered land and energy infrastructure transactions that fuel our data center and Bitcoin platform. This is a senior, client-facing deal leadership role for someone who has already led meaningful transactions and is ready to own a strategy.
What You'll Do
- Lead powered land and energy infrastructure acquisition efforts across priority markets.
- Build and maintain relationships with utilities, landowners, brokers, developers, and capital partners.
- Develop a repeatable pipeline aligned with Giga’s growth targets.
- Own transactions from LOI through closing.
- Lead internal deal teams across development, engineering, finance, and legal.
- Negotiate land purchase agreements, energy contracts, and related commercial documents.
- Build and maintain detailed financial models evaluating land basis, power pricing, infrastructure capex, and return profiles.
- Conduct sensitivity and downside analyses.
- Prepare clear, compelling investment memoranda.
- Oversee diligence across utility interconnection, zoning, environmental, title, and infrastructure feasibility.
- Identify risks early and drive mitigation strategies.
- Present opportunities to internal stakeholders.
- Defend assumptions and articulate risk-adjusted return profiles.
- Push transactions through approval and close.
What We're Looking For
- 5–10 years of experience in energy, infrastructure, real estate private equity, development, or related transactional roles.
- Demonstrated experience leading or heavily driving acquisitions through close.
- Strong financial modeling and underwriting capabilities.
- Polished, executive-level communication skills.
- Proven ability to negotiate commercial agreements.
- High ownership mentality and strong execution discipline.
Team & Environment
Lead cross-functional diligence and internal deal teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
- 401(k) with 4% employer match
- Unlimited PTO
- Parental leave
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Commuter benefits
- Monthly team onsites where all offices come in–person to collaborate
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in San Francisco or Houston.
Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
