Senior Manager, Energy

Jobtailor

California (MO)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an Energy Lead to guide hyperscale data center projects from site selection through energization. You will own energy strategies, coordinate with Development, Construction, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Operations, and executive leadership, and drive milestones with energy providers.

The role requires 8+ years in energy/power infrastructure, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in English with Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
Strong experience leading complex energy projects with multiple stakeholders.
Deep knowledge of energy markets, regulation, and commercial structures.
Ability to craft innovative energy infrastructure solutions within constraints.
Experience working with utilities, regulators, and infrastructure developers.

Responsibilities

Serve as Energy Lead for hyperscale data center projects.
Develop, own, and maintain energy strategies from site selection through energization.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
Identify risks and provide mitigation strategies for key decisions.
Manage relationships with electric and natural gas utilities, regulators, and consultants.
Lead engagement strategies, negotiations, and issue resolution with energy providers.
Drive stakeholders to meet energization milestones and schedules.
Oversee consultants and vendor activities supporting energy projects.
Evaluate and implement electric, gas, microgrid, and alternative energy solutions.
Own interconnection and utility service strategies, studies, and energization requirements.
Ensure energy infrastructure aligns with project needs and business goals.
Account for infrastructure energy budgets, schedules, and KPIs across the portfolio.
Identify and manage technical, commercial, and power-delivery risks.

Skills

Energy Strategy

Utility Negotiation

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Energy Market Analysis

Executive Presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, law, energy policy, electrical engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Energy Procurement

Utility Interconnections

Power Generation

Transmission Planning

Infrastructure Budget Management

Commercial Agreement Negotiation

Alternative Energy Solutions

Microgrid Implementation

BESS Evaluation

Project Development

Job description

Energy Lead Responsibilities

Serve as the Energy Lead for multiple hyperscale data center projects.
Develop, own, and maintain project energy strategies from site selection through energization.
Coordinate with Development, Construction, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Operations, and Executive Leadership to achieve project objectives.
Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and provide recommendations to support key project decisions.
Serve as the primary relationship manager for electric utilities, natural gas utilities, transmission providers, regulators, consultants, and energy infrastructure developers.
Lead utility and gas company engagement strategies, negotiations, and issue resolution.
Drive external stakeholders to meet project milestones and energization schedules.
Manage consultant and vendor activities supporting energy project execution.
Lead evaluation and implementation of electric utility, transmission, natural gas, onsite generation, microgrid, BESS, and alternative energy solutions.
Own interconnection and utility service strategies, applications, studies, and energization requirements.
Ensure alignment of energy infrastructure solutions with project requirements and business objectives.
Provide project accountability for infrastructure energy budgets, schedules, and performance KPIs across the project portfolio.
Identify and manage technical, commercial, and power delivery risks, escalating where required and implementing mitigation strategies proactively.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, law, energy policy, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
8+ years of experience in energy, utility, power infrastructure, natural gas infrastructure, project development, energy procurement, utility interconnections, power generation, transmission, or related industries.
Experience leading complex infrastructure or energy projects with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Deep understanding of energy markets, utility regulation, transmission planning, and commercial structures applicable to large energy users.
Demonstrated ability to develop creative and non-traditional energy infrastructure solutions to overcome utility capacity, transmission, fuel supply, regulatory, and schedule constraints.
Experience working directly with electric utilities, natural gas utilities, transmission providers, regulators, consultants, and infrastructure developers.
Experience evaluating energy supply options, infrastructure constraints, project risks, and commercial trade-offs.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate and manage utility agreements, tariffs, service contracts, fuel supply arrangements, or other energy-related commercial agreements.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced development environment.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
Fluent in English; Spanish highly desirable.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and managing energy strategies for large-scale infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, risk management, and innovative energy solutions. Proficient in navigating complex regulatory environments and utility negotiations to achieve project objectives and performance metrics.

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