Carbon-Free Energy Strategy & Projects Leader

nscaleoperationsukltd; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

nscaleoperationsukltd is seeking a senior sustainability and energy procurement leader to set and deliver a carbon-free energy strategy for a growing U.S. infrastructure portfolio.

You will lead related water and emissions work, develop energy supply agreements, and evaluate clean energy options while coordinating with energy, site development, finance, legal, and commercial teams. You will build financial cases, assess market structure, and manage risk across contracts, tariffs, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy, environmental science, business, or finance (or equivalent).
• Minimum five years in sustainability, energy procurement, or renewable project development.
• Experience negotiating clean energy agreements and structuring deals.
• Knowledge of U.S. power markets, regulation, interconnection, and REC markets.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs with executives.

Responsibilities

• Set carbon-free energy targets and a procurement roadmap by market and site type; originate, assess, negotiate, and close agreements such as power purchase contracts, utility tariffs, and energy certificates.
• Build financial cases for energy deals, evaluating price, volume, basis, contract duration, credit, collateral, and development risks.
• Assess energy supply during site selection, including grid emissions, local clean supply, market structure, interconnection timing, and regulatory constraints.
• Track contracted energy projects and performance, and evaluate options for readiness, cost, timing, and counterparty risk across energy options.
• Develop approaches for on-site generation, microgrids, batteries, load flexibility, and demand response with engineering and power teams.
• Lead water stewardship and direct operational emissions planning, communicating sustainability strategy to stakeholders and developing the team.

Skills

Energy deal modeling

People leadership

U.S. power markets knowledge

Regulatory/interconnection knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

nscaleoperationsukltd is seeking a senior sustainability and energy procurement leader to set and deliver a carbon-free energy strategy for a growing U.S. infrastructure portfolio.

You will lead related water and emissions work, develop energy supply agreements, and evaluate clean energy options while coordinating with energy, site development, finance, legal, and commercial teams. You will build financial cases, assess market structure, and manage risk across contracts, tariffs, and