Data Center Site Acquisition Manager - Infrastructure Power & Energy Technology - Infrastructur[...]

ByteDance; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a Project Manager for its infrastructure team in Ashburn, Virginia. The role involves managing energy supply and conducting due diligence for data center projects. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in energy markets and utility agreements.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years in infrastructure development. ByteDance is committed to diversity and inclusion, creating a workplace that values creativity and unique perspectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in real estate/tech infrastructure development focused on power and utility.
• 3+ years of experience managing utility agreements and energy-oriented projects.
• Experience in the Americas or EMEA energy market.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility and power due diligence for existing and future data center portfolios.
• Manage data center energy supply and identify markets with power availability.
• Conduct energy cost analysis and drive initiatives to optimize budget structure.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Energy cost analysis

Utility agreements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Policy, Law, Economics, Business or equivalent

Tools

Data center modeling

Job description

Location: Ashburn

Team: Infrastructure

Employment Type: Regular

Job Code: A108205A

Responsibilities

To support the fast growth and manage the massive content on the platform, ByteDance's infrastructure team is building Global Energy Expertise on hyper-scale data centers around the world that host hundreds of thousands of servers. We are looking for a passionate and structured project manager to support key power and energy functions, including power availability analysis and power reliability due diligence for site expansion. You will work closely with Strategy, Data Center Engineering, Operations, Capacity Planning and Global Supply Chain teams to manage complex construction and service projects in the Americas and EMEA regions. The ideal candidate should be comfortable with managing complex projects and building constructive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead utility and power due diligence for existing and future data center portfolios in support of site acquisition and operation.
• Manage data center energy supply, and identify markets with power availability that meet short-term and long-term demands.
• Support lifecycle power management process from power reservation application, interconnection permitting, energization to reliability monitoring in greenfield, brownfield and/or power shell data center models.
• Conduct energy cost analysis and drive initiatives to optimize the budget structure.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Policy, Law, Economics, Business, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years+ Experience in real estate/tech infrastructure development, evaluation, and acquisition with a focus on power and utility.
• 3 years+ Experience managing utility agreements and energy-oriented projects.
• Experience in the Americas or EMEA energy market, familiar with grid reliability, interconnection, and large electric load management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Working knowledge of data centers or large power infrastructure, including technical and commercial solutions.
• Experience in power shell, greenfield/brownfield development of data centers or similar projects with large electrical loads.
• Willing to travel domestically and abroad as needed.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request