Director, Data Center Power Procurement

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Amsterdam

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EUR 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Prologis is seeking a senior European energy procurement lead to drive the power strategy for data center projects across Europe. You will manage interconnection processes, negotiate tariffs and PPAs, and coordinate with EPCs, consultants, and energy partners.

The role requires deep experience in energy project analysis, European markets, and regulatory awareness, with travel up to 40%. English required; other European languages are a plus.

Qualifications

7+ years of electric utility experience in transmission planning, substation development or engineering, distribution system planning, interconnection of large-load projects, or independent power producers.
Experience analyzing energy projects.
Experience negotiating interconnection agreements and related contracts with utilities and contractors.
Experience working on grid-connected projects in Europe (UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland, Nordics).
Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.
Experience with European power markets and country-specific regulations preferred (German/Polish/Nordic).
Experience negotiating tariff rates, PPAs, and energy infrastructure contracts; evaluating new energy sourcing opportunities.
Familiarity with cable routing, permitting or entitlement processes, data center development, and TSO/DNO operations in Europe.
Working proficiency in English; additional European languages preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or quantitative field preferred, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the European utility and power procurement strategy for data center projects.
Manage and negotiate the full power procurement and interconnection process from feasibility through grid connection and tariffs.
Coordinate utilities, EPC firms, consultants, and Owner’s Engineers for high- and medium-voltage power infrastructure.
Evaluate sites and acquisitions for data center development based on grid power, infrastructure readiness, and project economics.
Monitor EU energy regulatory and policy developments.
Represent Prologis with utilities, TSOs, regulators, and energy partners.
Build relationships with regional energy stakeholders.
Support development, finance, legal, and marketing with financial modelling and contract coordination.

Skills

Transmission Planning

Substation Development

Distribution System Planning

Energy Project Analysis

Tariff Rate Negotiation

Power Purchase Agreements

Energy Infrastructure Contracts

Cable Routing

Permitting Processes

Quantitative Analysis

Relationship Building

Communication

Collaboration

European Power Markets

Negotiation

Financial Modelling

Data Center Development

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Bachelor’s degree in applied science

Bachelor’s degree in economics

Bachelor’s degree in statistics

Tools

Automation Tools

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Job description

Lead the European utility and power procurement strategy for data center projects
Manage and negotiate the full power procurement and interconnection process from feasibility through grid connection, energy supply, tariffs, and related contracts
Coordinate utilities, EPC firms, consultants, and Owner’s Engineers to deliver high- and medium-voltage power infrastructure
Evaluate buildings, land banks, and acquisitions for data center development based on grid power, fiber access, infrastructure readiness, project economics, and onsite or temporary power options
Monitor national and EU energy regulatory, policy, and technology developments
Represent Prologis with utilities, transmission system operators, regulators, consultants, and other energy partners
Build and maintain relationships with regional energy stakeholders
Support development, finance, legal, and marketing activities through financial modelling, contract coordination, utility strategy, and power-related transaction input

Requirements

7+ years of electric utility experience in transmission planning, substation development or engineering, distribution system planning, interconnection of large-load projects, or independent power producers
Experience analyzing energy projects
Experience negotiating interconnection agreements and related contracts with utilities and contractors
Experience working on grid-connected projects in one or more of the following regions: UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland, or the Nordics
Ability to travel up to 40% of the time
Experience with European power markets and country-specific regulations, including German, Polish, or Nordic power markets preferred
Experience negotiating tariff rates, power purchase agreements, and/or energy infrastructure contracts and evaluating new energy sourcing opportunities or technologies preferred
Familiarity with cable routing, permitting or entitlement processes, data center development, and TSO/DNO operations across European markets preferred
Working proficiency in English and additionally one or more European languages preferred
Willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, applied science, economics, statistics, or another quantitative discipline preferred, or equivalent experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electric utility procurement strategies, including negotiation of interconnection agreements and power purchase agreements, while effectively managing relationships with energy stakeholders across European markets.

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