Data Center Energy Strategy Lead

Meta; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 202,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks an experienced Energy Manager to drive energy infrastructure strategies for its data centers in Columbus. You will lead site development, interconnection agreements, and ongoing energy supply negotiations, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to ensure cost-effective, reliable energy solutions.

Ideal candidates will have extensive utility and project management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a directly related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 12+ years of relevant work experience with a utility, energy project developer, design/consulting firm, construction firm or energy-intensive consumer.
• Working knowledge of transmission, distribution and utility interconnection processes and electrical infrastructure.
• Experience with project development and management for complex, large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience communicating project status, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders, and building ongoing partnerships with suppliers and partners.
• Intermediate Excel and PowerPoint and/or Keynote skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and execution of overarching and site-specific energy infrastructure strategies for Meta’s data centers.
• Establish and communicate energy requirements to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead negotiations for energy infrastructure agreements and present recommendations to leadership for approval.
• Manage project due diligence, site development, construction, commercial agreements and operational processes for energy related matters.
• Lead communication between utility partners, internal stakeholders, and consultants with a high degree of autonomy.
• Negotiate deal terms focusing on capacity planning and optionality to maximize longevity of options.

Skills

Energy management

Power delivery

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Meta seeks an experienced Energy Manager to drive energy infrastructure strategies for its data centers in Columbus. You will lead site development, interconnection agreements, and ongoing energy supply negotiations, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to ensure cost-effective, reliable energy solutions.

Ideal candidates will have extensive utility and project management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel as needed.