Data Center Power & Utility Strategy Lead

Equinix, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of Energy Supply & Utility Engagement to lead utility engagement, capacity development, energy supply origination, and regional power strategy across the Americas for its data center portfolio.

This role interfaces with utilities, regulators, IPPs, and developers to secure scalable, reliable power for colocation, cloud, and AI inference growth. The position requires 8+ years in data center energy, strong negotiation skills, and deep knowledge of energy

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data center utility management or related field.
• Experience negotiating utility service agreements, connection agreements, and energy supply transactions.
• Deep understanding of transmission planning, capacity management, energy markets, and utility processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Energy Management, or related field; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional power strategies, capacity forecasts, and utility readiness plans supporting new builds and expansions.
• Own executive-level utility relationships and advocate for data center-ready programs, tariffs, and capacity solutions.
• Support site selection, due diligence, utility evaluations, and infrastructure planning.
• Evaluate and secure long-term energy supply through utilities, IPPs, wholesale markets, and renewable developers.
• Negotiate utility service, interconnection, and capacity reservation agreements.
• Support power strategies for AI training, AI inference, liquid cooling, and high-density deployments.
• Assess generation, microgrids, fuel cells, batteries, and bridging solutions.
• Monitor large-load regulation, transmission planning, and market developments.
• Structure commercial agreements supporting cost, reliability, and scalability objectives.
• Partner with Real Estate, Development, Energy Ops, Sustainability, Construction, Legal, and Finance

Skills

Data center utility management

Contract negotiation

Energy markets knowledge

Utility engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Energy Management

MBA preferred

Job description

Equinix, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of Energy Supply & Utility Engagement to lead utility engagement, capacity development, energy supply origination, and regional power strategy across the Americas for its data center portfolio.

This role interfaces with utilities, regulators, IPPs, and developers to secure scalable, reliable power for colocation, cloud, and AI inference growth. The position requires 8+ years in data center energy, strong negotiation skills, and deep knowledge of energy