Senior Director, Energy Project Management, NA

Vantage Data Centers; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the data center industry is seeking a Senior Director of Energy Project Management to oversee the delivery of large-scale energy solutions across multiple regions. This role involves managing complex energy projects while focusing on sustainability and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in utility-scale power projects and strong project management skills, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and client expectations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k program with company match

Paid time off and employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in energy project development.
• Proven track record in supplier business development.
• Extensive experience in power plant project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of power generation projects.
• Negotiate power purchase agreements with strategic partners.
• Integrate sustainability considerations in project phases.

Skills

Project Management

Energy Market Analysis

Sustainability Solutions

Negotiation Skills

Risk Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field

Master’s degree

Job description

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Energy Department

The Energy Department at Vantage is dedicated to managing and optimizing the energy resources required to power our data centers while promoting sustainability and efficiency. The Energy department plays a critical role in ensuring our operations are environmentally responsible, cost-effective, and resilient to energy market fluctuations. The team focuses on energy procurement, renewable energy integration, and the implementation of advanced energy management practices.

Position Overview

This role can be based remotely in Texas.

The Senior Director, Energy Project Management, NA will be responsible for delivering hyperscale innovative large scale data centers from 300 MW to 1 GW. The generation solutions can be behind-the-meter and collocated with utility services to support onsite data center development. This role will lead efforts to identify, evaluate, and implement power generation projects, ensuring the timely online delivery of data center capacity for hyperscale customers.

Essential Job Functions

Power Solutions Development:

• Identify, evaluate, and manage the development of power generation solutions for our datacenters that meet or exceed a customer’s acceptable power price and uptime.

Project Management:

• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of power generation projects, including planning, design, execution, and commissioning, while adhering to timelines and budgets.

• Ensure project deliverables meet corporate standards and customer expectations.

Sustainability Integration:

• Integrate sustainability considerations into the planning, design, and implementation phases of power generation projects, ensuring alignment with corporate sustainability goals and regulatory requirements.

Commercial Negotiations:

• Negotiate power purchase agreements with strategic partners for power plant development, ensuring alignment with business objectives, energy markets analysis, and regulatory policy.

Risk Management:

• Evaluate and mitigate risks across technical, commercial, regulatory, and permitting dimensions.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Collaborate with utility business development, natural gas manager, site selection, site development, construction, and operations teams to align on project goals and timelines.

Additional Duties:

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Construction, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in energy project development of utility-scale power projects, 15+ years preferred

• Proven track record in supplier business development and project management

• Deep experience in wholesale energy markets

Skills:

• Strong understanding of power generation technologies and sustainability solutions.

• Structuring commercial agreements and managing contracts for power generation solutions.

• Adept in transforming initial concepts into fully executed and implemented projects.

• Extensive experience in power plant project delivery, with a proven record of accomplishment of managing large-scale projects from feasibility to completion.

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and permitting processes in the power generation industry.

• Experience in securing natural gas interconnections and lateral development

• Proven experience working in a fast-paced, high growth industry

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Travel:

• Travel is is expected to be up to 35% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Additional Details

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!