The Director will evaluate renewable energy opportunities, manage project development, ensure regulatory compliance, and negotiate energy procurement strategies for data centers.
SUMMARY
This role is responsible for identifying and evaluating renewable energy opportunities to support data center energy needs. The candidate will lead or support project development, including site selection, permitting, and regulatory compliance, while collaborating with utilities, developers, and internal teams to advance renewable energy procurement strategies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Identify and evaluate renewable energy opportunities to support data center energy needs.
- Lead or support project development, including site selection, permitting, and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with utilities, developers, and internal teams to advance energy procurement strategies.
- Assess market conditions, fuel supply, and infrastructure feasibility for new thermal projects.
- Drive deal execution by negotiating and closing thermal generation agreements to meet data center energy needs.
- Establish and track KPIs based on successfully contracted and operational MWs.
- Analyze and interpret utility rate tariff structures to assess cost implications, optimize energy procurement strategies, and support financial modeling for project development.
- Travel 30% of the time
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Proven experience in renewable energy project development (e.g., solar, wind, hydro, or battery storage).
- Strong understanding of energy markets, permitting processes, and regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and engage with key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated success in closing energy procurement deals, particularly in thermal generation.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience structuring and finalizing power purchase agreements (PPAs) or similar contracts.
- Ability to set and achieve KPIs related to MW acquisition and project completion.
- Strong understanding of utility rate tariff structures, including demand charges, energy pricing, and cost-recovery mechanisms, with the ability to apply insights to project evaluation and deal structuring.
Top Skills
Energy Procurement
Power Purchase Agreements
Regulatory Compliance
Thermal Generation
Utility Rate Tariff Structures
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