How to apply for Community Engagement Team Member

About Intersect Power

Intersect Power develops, constructs, and operates power and data center infrastructure by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable generation. It was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. The company has been fully flexible since 2016, with team gatherings four times a year and hub locations in the SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, Denver, Austin, Calgary, and Toronto.

About the role

As a community engagement team member, you would work on outreach tied to Intersect's power and data center projects across the U.S. The role sits at the point where large infrastructure projects meet the communities hosting them. Your work would support the company's growth trajectory by helping projects move forward with local input and relationships.

A typical day

A typical day could include calls with local officials or community groups, preparing materials about a project, and coordinating with internal teams on outreach plans. You might also travel to a project site or hub for in-person meetings. Exact routines depend on the team and project stage, so ask about this in interviews.

Who Intersect Power is looking for

• Lives within 60 miles of one of the listed hubs: SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, Denver, Austin, Calgary, or Toronto.
• Has experience with community outreach, stakeholder engagement, or local relations, especially around energy, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Can work in a fully flexible setup and is willing to travel for four Team Week gatherings per year.
• Is comfortable talking with residents, local officials, and community groups about large power and data center projects.

Tips for this application

• State your location and confirm you are within 60 miles of a listed hub. This is a stated requirement, so make it easy for the recruiter to verify.
• Reference Intersect's model of co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable generation, and explain how community engagement fits that model.
• Note that Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and runs as an independent subsidiary. Show you understand what that means for how the company operates.
• Mention your availability for four Team Week gatherings per year and any hub-based in-person work.
• Use concrete examples of past outreach work: which communities, what issues, what you did, and what changed.

What to cover in your cover letter

Explain why community engagement matters for co-located power and data center projects. Describe your experience working with communities near energy or industrial infrastructure. Show that you understand Intersect's flexible workplace model and the four annual Team Weeks. Connect your outreach approach to the company's stated goal of bringing more data center and generation capacity online faster.

Research before applying

• Read about Intersect Power's projects and its co-location model for power and data center infrastructure.
• Look into the March 2026 Google acquisition and what it means for Intersect operating as an independent subsidiary.
• Find out which communities host or will host Intersect projects and what local issues have come up.
• Check the hub locations and confirm which one is closest to you, since the role requires living within 60 miles of a hub.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How would you approach community outreach for a new power or data center project in a community that has concerns about industrial development?
• What experience do you have working with local officials, residents, or community groups on energy or infrastructure projects?
• How do you handle pushback or opposition during a community engagement process?
• What do you know about Intersect's co-location model, and how does community engagement support it?
• How would you work effectively in a fully flexible workplace with four annual Team Week gatherings?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Ignoring the 60-mile hub requirement. If you live outside a hub radius, address it directly instead of hoping it goes unnoticed.
• Treating community engagement as generic communications work. This role involves specific project siting and local relationships.
• Overlooking the flexible workplace model. Candidates who expect a standard remote or hybrid setup may misread how Intersect actually works.