Senior Manager, Power Strategy

CyrusOne; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Generous paid time off and holidays

Job summary

A leading data center services company based in Dallas seeks a Senior Manager, Power Strategy. The role involves managing energy supply programs, supporting substation construction, and analyzing power opportunities for data centers. Ideal candidates have 6-8 years of experience in energy procurement and hold a degree in engineering or related fields. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, promoting a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years experience with transmission, distribution, and energy supply origination/procurement.
• Experience with tariff analysis and utility contract reviews.
• Experience with renewables and carbon‑free power.

Responsibilities

• Identify areas of power availability for future data center site development.
• Support contract activities for construction of substations and transmission extensions.
• Track progress with utilities to optimize timelines for substation builds.

Skills

Transmission and distribution knowledge

Energy supply origination

Tariff analysis

Utility negotiations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or technical discipline

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Power Strategy to join our team! The Senior Manager, Power Strategy is responsible for maintaining and establishing programs associated with the origination of transmission, distribution and energy supply for the CyrusOne portfolio.

What You Will Do

• Identify areas of power availability for future data center site development.


• Support contract activities for the construction of substations and transmission extensions.


• Track progress with utilities to optimize timelines associated with substation builds.


• Lead contract review and negotiations for transmission, distribution, and energy supply.


• Assist Energy Origination/Procurement activities in deregulated markets.


• Work with internal and external teams to assist with energy rate forecast and supply contract performance.


• Analyze customer growth patterns by region to provide data‑backed origination/procurement strategies.


• Perform tariff reviews and tariff analysis in regulated markets.


• Assist with energy hedging activities.


• Assist with tracking and retirement of renewable energy credits, carbon management, customer correspondence regarding renewable energy attributes.


• Assist with the origination and negotiation of renewable energy opportunities in deregulated and regulated markets.


• Assist with the implementation and enhancement of a sustainable power strategy.


• Analyze power situation at prospective sites (utility, tariffs, capacity, geography, etc.).


• Analyze the short and long‑term capacity potential for selected sites.


• Mock bill analysis.


• Support communication of energy and sustainability efforts across multiple areas (Sales, Construction, Operations, customer support).


• Research and respond to general power questions for clients.


• Assist with tracking capital budget commitments.


• Review tariffs to recommend best methods for mitigating ratchet impacts.


• Initiate, maintain and execute commissioning strategies and programs to reduce ratchet impacts.


• Resolve utility billing issues and errors.


• Support various projects as needed.

What We Are Looking For

• 6–8 years experience with transmission, distribution, and energy supply origination/procurement.


• Bachelor’s degree in a business, engineering, or technical discipline.


• Experience with tariff analysis and utility contract reviews.


• Experience with renewables and carbon‑free power.


• Experience with utility negotiations, processes, and agreements.


• Strong understanding of the transmission and distribution grid and the ability to analyze its supply.


• Financial or energy engineering experience.


• Experience managing multiple projects and collaborating with internal staff, utility providers, consultants, and external stakeholders.


• Experience communicating commercial, regulatory, market, and contractual details to all organizational levels.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of the rapidly growing data center industry powering the world’s digital infrastructure.


• Collaborative environment focused on commitment, accountability, respect and excellence.


• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, life and disability insurance, access to mental health resources and employee assistance program.


• Competitive pay, performance bonus, 401(k) retirement plan with company match.


• Generous paid time off and holidays.

CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. CyrusOne provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws. We will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations to assist you in applying for positions at CyrusOne, or to submit a resume.