Senior Associate, Energy Strategy & Procurement

Aligned Data Centers, LLC; Clifton (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Data Centers, LLC is seeking a strategic professional to lead power market analysis and energy procurement initiatives for our data center campuses. You will evaluate utility options, study market developments across ERCOT, PJM, MISO, and SPP, and collaborate with internal teams on optimizing risk and cost.

You will prepare briefing materials, support regulatory engagements, and contribute to executive-level strategic decisions through data-driven modeling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Energy Management, Business, or related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in Utilities, IPPs, Power marketers, Energy consulting, Energy procurement, Digital infrastructure development, RTOs/ISOs, or Large commercial/industrial energy management.
• Fundamental understanding of Wholesale electricity markets, Utility rate structures, Capacity markets, Transmission systems, Renewable generation, Energy economics.
• Preferred: ERCOT, PJM, MISO, or SPP experience; energy transactions or utility negotiations; Power purchase agreements, Transmission service agreements, Capacity products, Resource adequacy frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support 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 regulatory and technology developments impacting data center power procurement.
• Support 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.
• Support energy procurement initiatives including utility service agreements, energy supply agreements, power & capacity purchases, transmission arrangements, and procurement activities.
• Manage data rooms, due diligence requests, RFP processes, and internal transaction tracking.
• Develop working knowledge of natural gas supply fundamentals, pipeline infrastructure, transportation agreements, fuel supply economics.
• Support internal evaluations involving gas-fired generation, BTM generation solutions, and fuel supply alternatives.
• Prepare leadership presentations, investment committee materials, site strategy summaries, risk assessments, and commercial recommendation memos.
• Support cross-functional teams including Development, Finance, Construction, Legal, Utility Infrastructure, and Operations.

Skills

Power market analysis

Data analysis

Excel modeling

Power BI/Tableau

Regulatory awareness

Education

Engineering

Economics

Finance

Energy Management

Business

Related technical discipline

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

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 Responsibilities

Power Market Strategy & Analysis

• Support 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 Support

• Support 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 Support

• Support energy procurement initiatives including:
  • Utility service agreements
  • Energy supply agreements
  • Power & capacity purchases
  • Transmission arrangements
  • Short-term and long-term procurement activities
• Manage data rooms, due diligence requests, RFP processes, and internal transaction tracking.

Natural Gas Market Support

• Develop working knowledge of:
  • Natural gas supply fundamentals
  • Pipeline infrastructure
  • Transportation agreements
  • Fuel supply economics
• Support internal evaluations involving:
  • Gas-fired generation
  • BTM generation solutions
  • Fuel supply alternatives

Executive & Strategic Support

• Prepare:
  • Leadership presentations
  • Investment committee materials
  • Site strategy summaries
  • Risk assessments
  • Commercial recommendation memos
• Support cross-functional teams including Development, Finance, Construction, Legal, Utility Infrastructure, and Operations.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in:
  • Engineering
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Energy Management
  • Business
  • Related technical discipline
• 3-7 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
  • Utilities
  • IPPs
  • Power marketers
  • Energy consulting
  • Energy procurement
  • Digital infrastructure development
  • RTOs/ISOs
  • Large commercial or industrial energy management
• Fundamental understanding of:
  • Wholesale electricity markets
  • Utility rate structures
  • Capacity markets
  • Transmission systems
  • Renewable generation
  • Energy economics

Preferred

• Experience in ERCOT, PJM, MISO, or SPP.
• Experience supporting energy transactions or utility negotiations.
• Understanding of:
  • Power purchase agreements
  • Transmission service agreements
  • Capacity products
  • Resource adequacy frameworks
• Exposure to natural gas markets, pipelines, or gas-fired generation.
• Advanced Excel modeling capability.
• Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytical tools.