Data Center Energy Strategy & Negotiations Lead

Google; Thornton (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

Google seeks a Strategic Negotiator to secure data center space and energy contracts, balancing market insights with Google’s infrastructure growth objectives. You will lead complex negotiations and work across teams to drive cost-effective outcomes.

The role focuses on energy procurement, data center colocation, and strategic partnerships, requiring strong analytics and stakeholder management across Engineering, Legal, and Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in energy project development, utility procurement, or finance/consulting roles.
• 6 years of experience in data center colocation and leasing.

Responsibilities

• Lead transactions negotiations and structuring for data center colocation and leasing contracts, energy supply, renewable energy power purchase agreements, partnerships/JVs, and other data center energy contracts.
• Contribute to growth of Google's data center portfolio through energy due diligence during site selection and data center project development.
• Help set strategy for Google's energy procurement program, including procurement of carbon-free energy in support of Google's clean energy goals.
• Develop and lead agreement approvals, investment memos, and other transaction related materials with senior executives and partner teams, working with cross-company teams (Engineering, Finance, Legal, Accounting).
• Manage strategic relationships with key suppliers including utilities, IPPs, project developers, etc.

Skills

Energy project development

Data center colocation and leasing

Utility procurement

Finance/consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Google seeks a Strategic Negotiator to secure data center space and energy contracts, balancing market insights with Google’s infrastructure growth objectives. You will lead complex negotiations and work across teams to drive cost-effective outcomes.

The role focuses on energy procurement, data center colocation, and strategic partnerships, requiring strong analytics and stakeholder management across Engineering, Legal, and Finance.