Global Data Center Power & Site Acquisition Lead

ByteDance; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

17 days Paid Personal Time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a structured project manager to support power and energy functions for global data centers. You will work with Strategy, Data Center Engineering, Operations, Capacity Planning and Global Supply Chain to manage complex construction and service projects across the Americas and EMEA.

The role involves due diligence, energy supply management, and lifecycle power processes from reservation to energization, with a focus on cost optimization and reliable power availability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in real estate/tech infrastructure development, evaluation and acquisition focusing on power and utility.
• 3+ years managing utility agreements and energy-oriented projects.
• Experience in the Americas or EMEA energy markets, grid reliability, interconnection, and large electrical loads.

Responsibilities

• Support power and energy functions, including availability analysis and due diligence for site expansion.
• Lead utility and power due diligence for data center portfolios to support acquisitions and operations.
• Manage data center energy supply and identify markets with adequate power availability.
• Support lifecycle power management from reservation to energization and monitoring.
• Conduct energy cost analysis and drive budget optimization.

Skills

Power & utility project mgmt

Energy market knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Policy/Law/Economics/Business

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

ByteDance is seeking a structured project manager to support power and energy functions for global data centers. You will work with Strategy, Data Center Engineering, Operations, Capacity Planning and Global Supply Chain to manage complex construction and service projects across the Americas and EMEA.

The role involves due diligence, energy supply management, and lifecycle power processes from reservation to energization, with a focus on cost optimization and reliable power availability.