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In the latest edition of Data Centre Magazine, Alex Hayes, Executive Vice President of Critical Infrastructure at LVI Associates, shares how data center leaders can overcome one of the biggest challenges facing the sector: attracting and securing the talent needed to keep pace with demand.   Read his insights here: https://hubs.la/Q04q-sdp0

AI infrastructure is no longer just a chip story. NVIDIA is reportedly considering a $250 billion financial guarantee to support OpenAI's lease of a planned 10-gigawatt data center campus in Ohio, a project that could cost more than $500 billion in total. Delivering infrastructure at this scale will require far more than computing power. It will depend on project finance, energy development, grid and interconnection expertise, construction, engineering, procurement, legal support and project delivery. As investment accelerates, competition for the professionals behind these projects will only intensify. The LVI Associates USA Renewable Energy, Power Delivery & Transmissions Compensation Guide 2026 benchmarks pay across the technical and commercial functions powering this expansion. Download the guide: https://hubs.la/Q04qRpQ_0

Browse 2,600+ open engineering and infrastructure roles: https://lnkd.in/em-stPEz The projects shaping tomorrow need people who can deliver today. From energy and construction to transportation, environmental, and infrastructure markets, LVI Associates connects skilled professionals with roles where technical expertise can make a real impact. If you’re ready for more responsibility, more complex projects, or a career move that puts your experience to better use, start your search here: https://lnkd.in/em-stPEz

AI’s next constraint may not be chips, land, or capital. It may be power. As data center demand accelerates, developers are facing a new reality: land, fiber, and tax incentives are only part of the equation. Without dependable electricity, projects can stall before they ever break ground. In this article, Bryan Pollock, Senior Vice President - Data Centers & Mission Critical at LVI Associates, explains why technical talent is now part of the energy strategy, and how hiring alignment can help keep critical infrastructure projects moving. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eaXMxjMR

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📰 Australia's AI ambitions are creating a new engineering talent challenge   A recent Guardian report highlights the Australian Government's plans to introduce national AI standards, including new rules around where data centers are built and how they manage energy and water consumption.   While the headlines focus on AI policy, another story for our industry is infrastructure.   As AI adoption accelerates, the next generation of data centers will demand greater investment in power networks, water infrastructure, critical facilities and sustainable project delivery. That means increasing competition for the specialist engineering and construction talent needed to bring these projects to life. Kayleigh Regan, Executive Director at LVI Associates, comments: "The Guardian's reporting reinforces what we're already seeing in the market: AI investment is driving demand for the infrastructure that supports it. Delivering these next-generation data centers requires specialist expertise across power, water, critical facilities and construction. As regulatory expectations increase, organisations that secure the right engineering talent early will be in the strongest position to deliver these complex projects successfully."   For engineering and construction businesses, this policy update is a signal that demand for infrastructure talent will continue to grow as Australia scales its AI ambitions.   If you're expanding your data center, mission-critical, or energy infrastructure teams, or you're an engineering professional looking to work on some of Australia's most significant digital infrastructure projects, LVI Associates is actively supporting clients across the region, as well as globally.    Visit: https://hubs.la/Q04pL4nb0 Or read The Guardian's coverage of the Australian Government's proposed AI standards: https://lnkd.in/e45X76nZ

Meta’s planned 1GW Alberta data center, supported by a new CAD $4.6 billion power plant, highlights that AI infrastructure can only scale as fast as the power systems and specialist talent behind it. With talent shortages across areas like grid access, utility coordination, and permitting already affecting data center project timelines, here's what hiring managers need to know: https://lnkd.in/e8Uaz3Rz

Save your spot for LVI Associates’ AE Industry Summer Mixer here: https://hubs.la/Q04nX2wB0 Come connect with peers, expand your network, and spend the evening with professionals across New York’s AE community at Little Rebel on Thursday, August 13th.

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