Senior Onsite Generation & PPA Strategist

Meta; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an Energy Manager (Onsite Generation Solutions) to own origination and commercial development for behind-the-meter generation at data centers. You will build relationships with IPPs and equipment manufacturers, validate technology fit, secure permitting, and structure PPAs to meet project economics.

The role requires extensive experience across the generation lifecycle, including deal origination, permitting, procurement, construction, and operation, with a focus on gas turbines,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, energy, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in power project development, generation asset delivery, or commercial energy, with direct involvement in onsite or distributed generation projects
• Demonstrated experience structuring and negotiating commercial energy agreements (e.g., power purchase agreements) from origination through execution
• Experience structuring, negotiating, or managing generation projects involving gas turbines, reciprocating engines, fuel cells, or similar behind-the-meter technologies
• Experience contributing to generation projects across multiple lifecycle phases — origination, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, or commercial operation
• Experience working with project economics and financial models, identifying key cost drivers and sensitivities, and supporting commercial and technical due diligence
• Working knowledge of air permitting, environmental compliance, and utility interconnection processes — including strategies to accelerate or bypass traditional interconnection timelines
• Experience representing business interests to leadership teams of suppliers, utilities, government agencies, and regulatory bodies
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams, contractors, and external partners
• Experience communicating commercial, regulatory, technical, and contractual details to all organizational levels
• Proficiency in standard document and analytics platforms (Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, etc.)
• Experience with generation equipment procurement, manufacturer negotiations, and supply chain management for power assets at portfolio scale
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Direct experience developing or operating islanded, microgrid, or off-grid power solutions for mission-critical facilities
• 15+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience at an independent power producer, behind-the-meter generation provider, or large-scale industrial or data center energy team, with responsibility for scaling distributed generation programs serving large campus loads (50+ MW aggregate)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Deep experience leading air permitting and environmental compliance for generation assets through local, state, and federal agencies
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Knowledge of natural gas supply logistics, fuel contracting, and gas-to-power economics
• Engineering Degree, MBA or J.D

Responsibilities

• Origination and commercial development of onsite generation deals, building relationships with IPPs and generation equipment manufacturers
• Validate that generation technologies meet company requirements and secure supporting fundamentals (gas supply, land, water, permitting)
• Structure and execute commercial agreements, including PPAs, delivering reliable, cost-competitive power outside traditional interconnection timelines
• Serve as SME on BTM generation technologies (gas turbines, reciprocating engines, fuel cells) and support downstream teams through project lifecycle

Skills

Commercial energy development

Origination

Negotiations

AI integration

Project lifecycle

Regulatory and permitting knowledge

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication of technical details

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in business

Bachelor's degree in energy

15+ years experience in power project development

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Docs

Job description

Meta is seeking an Energy Manager (Onsite Generation Solutions) to own origination and commercial development for behind-the-meter generation at data centers. You will build relationships with IPPs and equipment manufacturers, validate technology fit, secure permitting, and structure PPAs to meet project economics.

The role requires extensive experience across the generation lifecycle, including deal origination, permitting, procurement, construction, and operation, with a focus on gas turbines,