Senior Associate, Energy Strategy & Procurement

Aligned Data Centers, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Data Centers, LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a Power Market Strategy & Analysis specialist to drive energy procurement strategies for campus-scale deployments.

You will evaluate utility options, analyze ERCOT and other markets, track prices and capacity, and support regulatory engagements.

This role partners with Development, Finance, Construction, Legal, Utility Infrastructure, and Operations to optimize power cost and reliability for our data center footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field required.
• 3–7 years of experience in utilities, IPPs, or energy procurement.
• Strong knowledge of wholesale electricity markets.
• Advanced Excel modeling and data visualization skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze power markets across ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP, and other regions.
• Support utility engagements, tariffs, rate structures, and load growth programs.
• Lead data room and due diligence for energy procurement projects.
• Develop briefing materials for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Provide regulatory updates affecting power delivery and capacity markets.

Skills

Power market analysis

Energy procurement

Excel modeling

Power BI

Tableau

Regulatory analysis

Data center know-how

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Key ResponsibilitiesPower Market Strategy & AnalysisSupport evaluation of utility service options, generation alternatives, and power supply structures.Analyze power market developments across ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP, and other key regions.Track power prices, basis trends, congestion patterns, capacity markets, and resource adequacy developments.Maintain intelligence on emerging markets, regulatory, and technology developments impacting data center power procurement.Utility & Regulatory SupportSupport utility engagement efforts related to new campus development.Assist with analysis of tariffs, rate structures, interconnection requirements, and load growth programs.Monitor regulatory proceedings and policy developments that may impact power delivery, generation, transmission, or large-load customers.Develop briefing materials for internal stakeholders.Commercial Transaction SupportSupport energy procurement initiatives including:Utility service agreementsEnergy supply agreementsPower & capacity purchasesTransmission arrangementsShort-term and long-term procurement activitiesManage data rooms, due diligence requests, RFP processes, and internal transaction tracking.Natural Gas Market SupportDevelop working knowledge of:Natural gas supply fundamentalsPipeline infrastructureTransportation agreementsFuel supply economicsSupport internal evaluations involving:Gas-fired generationBTM generation solutionsFuel supply alternativesExecutive & Strategic SupportPrepare:Leadership presentationsInvestment committee materialsSite strategy summariesRisk assessmentsCommercial recommendation memosSupport cross-functional teams including Development, Finance, Construction, Legal, Utility Infrastructure, and Operations.QualificationsRequiredBachelor's degree in:EngineeringEconomicsFinanceEnergy ManagementBusinessRelated technical discipline3-7 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:UtilitiesIPPsPower marketersEnergy consultingEnergy procurementDigital infrastructure developmentRTOs/ISOsLarge commercial or industrial energy managementFundamental understanding of:Wholesale electricity marketsUtility rate structuresCapacity marketsTransmission systemsRenewable generationEnergy economicsPreferredExperience in ERCOT, PJM, MISO, or SPP.Experience supporting energy transactions or utility negotiations.Understanding of:Power purchase agreementsTransmission service agreementsCapacity productsResource adequacy frameworksExposure to natural gas markets, pipelines, or gas-fired generation.Advanced Excel modeling capability.Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytical tools.