Energy Manager (Renewable Energy)

Shareyourgreendesign Limited; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Energy Manager focused on renewable energy solutions for data centers. This role offers the opportunity to lead the identification and development of cost-competitive renewable energy sources while collaborating with diverse teams. You will engage with key stakeholders, influence regulatory processes, and drive innovative energy strategies. If you have a passion for sustainability and a proven track record in the renewable energy sector, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in a mission-driven organization that connects billions globally and champions environmental responsibility.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in renewable energy project development and negotiation.
• Strong financial modeling and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations for new renewable energy sources.
• Collaborate with teams on supply solutions and project development.
• Stay updated on renewable energy market trends.

Skills

Renewable Energy Solutions

Project Development

Negotiation Skills

Financial Modeling

Regulatory Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Related Field

MBA or J.D.

Tools

Financial Analysis Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Facebook’s Data Center Energy Team is seeking a highly experienced and self-motivated energy professional to identify, develop, negotiate, and manage renewable energy supply solutions for our growing fleet of data centers. The Energy Manager (Renewable Energy) will support the continued development and execution of Facebook’s global energy strategy centered on a supply portfolio of cost competitive clean and renewable energy sources consistent with the company’s overall strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record for developing optimal renewable energy supply solutions by creatively leveraging their skills and significant experience across a spectrum of renewable energy supply issues including project development, finance, commercial, regulatory, market, technical, legal, and tax.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the identification, creation, development, negotiation, and execution of opportunities to secure new cost competitive sources of renewable energy for Facebook’s operations.
• Support domestic and international data center site selection and development activities.
• Collaborate with internal organizations including sustainability, legal, tax, engineering, and finance to implement supply solutions.
• Develop and grow relationships with key suppliers, developers, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Take an active role in regulatory processes and influence the design of new clean and renewable energy supply solutions offered by utilities and other suppliers.
• Support continued evolution and execution of Facebook’s renewable energy supply strategy for international and domestic data centers.
• Stay informed of the technical, market, and regulatory developments in the renewable energy industry and communicate key trends, risks, and potential impacts to management.
• Lead and support various energy projects as needed.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (10% to 15% at times).

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, sustainability, corporate responsibility, or related field.
• 8+ years experience in developing, acquiring, performing due diligence, and negotiating definitive agreements for utility scale renewable energy solutions including wind, solar, and storage projects.
• Experience working with detailed financial models of renewable energy projects, identifying key risks and sensitivities, and leading all related due diligence efforts (financial, commercial, technical, development).
• Experience in managing multiple projects and collaborating with all internal and external stakeholders and consultants.
• Experience in utility and grid interconnection processes.
• Experience in leading negotiations and projects.
• Experience in communicating commercial, regulatory, market, and contractual details to all organizational levels.
• MBA or J.D.

Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we’re building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together.

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