Executive Search

Specialist Recruitmentfor Data CenterInfrastructure

We place senior technical and commercial talent across data centers, power infrastructure, and mission-critical construction. Retained and contingent. No generalists.

3

core verticals

40+

years combined experience

1

domain. No distractions.

Who We Are

A firm built around one market.

Our focus is narrow by design. We do not recruit outside this domain.

01

Deep Technical Expertise

Our partners have worked inside the industry — at hyperscalers, EPCs, and energy operators. We understand the roles we fill at an engineering level.

02

Targeted Networks

We have spent years building relationships with senior technical talent who are not on job boards. Passive candidates. Referred talent. Proven performers.

03

Execution Focus

We move quickly and qualify rigorously. Clients receive shortlists, not pipelines. Every candidate presented has been interviewed and assessed.

Our Specialisation

Three verticals. Complete coverage.

01

Data Center Development & Operations

HyperscaleColocationEdgeAI / HPC

From site selection and development through to operations and critical systems management. We cover the full lifecycle — pre-construction, build, commissioning, and live operations across hyperscale, colo, edge, and AI/HPC environments.

Example Roles

  • Development Directors
  • Operations Directors
  • Critical Systems Engineers
  • Site Selection & Land Acquisition
  • DCIM & Controls Specialists
02

Power & Energy Infrastructure

GenerationTransmissionMicrogridsBESSFuel Cells

The energy challenge is the defining constraint of data center growth. We recruit across the full power stack — from grid interconnection and substation design through to behind-the-meter generation, BESS, and distributed energy resources.

Example Roles

  • HV/MV Electrical Engineers
  • Grid Interconnection Leads
  • Energy Infrastructure Directors
  • BESS & Storage Specialists
  • Power Development Managers
03

Mission-Critical Construction & Engineering

EPCMEPCommissioningProgram Leadership

Delivery-side talent for the most complex build environments in the world. We place program directors, construction managers, MEP engineers, and commissioning specialists who have delivered Tier III and Tier IV facilities at scale.

Example Roles

  • Program & Construction Directors
  • Commissioning Managers
  • MEP Engineers
  • EPC Executives
  • Permitting & Regulatory Leads

Representative Roles

The roles we fill.

Across retained and contingent mandates, at senior individual contributor, director, and C-suite level.

Site Selection & Land Acquisition
Development Directors
Energy & Power Infrastructure Leads
Operations Directors
PPP & Public Sector Experts
Program Directors
Construction & Commissioning Leaders
MEP Engineering
Reliability & Critical Systems
EPC Executives
Permitting & Regulatory
Strategy & Commercial

Not seeing what you need? Every search starts with a conversation. Get in touch.

Service Models

Two ways to work with us.

Contingent

Fast deployment. No upfront commitment.

For mandates where speed and flexibility are the priority. You access a qualified shortlist quickly, and fees are only due on a successful placement. Suited to well-defined roles with clear candidate profiles.

  • No upfront cost
  • Direct access to qualified, interviewed candidates
  • Rapid deployment — shortlists within days
  • Works best for clearly scoped, senior individual roles
Retained

Dedicated process. Passive market access.

For critical hires where the best candidate is unlikely to be actively looking. We map the market, approach talent directly, and run a structured process with calibrated shortlists and full interview management.

  • Full market mapping and competitor intelligence
  • Direct access to passive, non-advertised talent
  • Structured, milestone-based process
  • Calibrated shortlists — not pipelines

Current Roles

Open positions.

All roles are live mandates. Not on the list? Send us a brief on what you are looking for.

Discipline
Location

HV/MV Electrical Engineer

Hyperscaler

Power & Energy

Lead HV/MV design and commissioning for a 200MW+ campus expansion. Substation design and grid interconnection experience essential.

Frankfurt, Germany

Controls & SCADA Engineer

Colocation Operator

Data Center Ops

Own BMS and SCADA integration across a multi-site colo portfolio. Deep DCIM and critical systems background required.

Northern Virginia, US

Commissioning Manager

EPC Contractor

Construction & Engineering

End-to-end Cx leadership on mission-critical builds from IST through handover. MEP background with Tier III/IV facility experience.

London, UK

Development Director — Data Centers

Developer

Data Center Ops

Drive site selection, land acquisition, and planning approvals through to groundbreak for a pipeline of AI-focused campuses.

Dallas, TX

Energy Infrastructure Lead

Independent Power Producer

Power & Energy

Lead grid interconnection strategy and BESS integration for a portfolio of behind-the-meter and front-of-meter assets.

Dublin, Ireland

Program Director — Mission-Critical Construction

Hyperscaler

Construction & Engineering

Oversee delivery of a $500M+ data center program across multiple design-build contracts. Multi-contractor EPC environment.

Chicago, IL

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The Team

Three partners. One domain.

Alex Robbins

Alex Robbins

Managing Partner

13 years across cloud, hyperscale, and mission-critical infrastructure. Previously led technical hiring at AWS. Deep hyperscale networks across the US and EMEA.

HyperscaleCloud InfrastructureEMEA & US
Matt Wilson

Matt Wilson

Managing Partner

10+ years in defence and mission-critical executive search. Operational risk background. Specialist focus on the intersection of security, reliability, and infrastructure.

Mission-CriticalDefence & SecurityOperations
Jon Stanley

Jon Stanley

Managing Partner

17 years recruiting for PE-backed and privately owned firms across energy, industrials, and manufacturing. Deep relationships across the power and energy transition sector.

Energy InfrastructurePE-backedIndustrials

Every search is run by a partner. We do not hand mandates to junior researchers. The person you brief is the person who works your search.

Contact

Start a conversation.

We operate across EMEA and the US. All initial conversations are confidential.