Strategic Power Generation Contracts Lead

Google; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking an Energy Strategic Negotiator to secure power generation capacity for its data center fleet. You will originate, structure, and negotiate forward-thinking contracts with power providers and equipment manufacturers to unlock capacity in constrained territories.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Finance, and Legal to craft deal terms, manage long-lead equipment and site-specific deployments, and contribute to Google’s AI-powered infrastructure strategy with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience negotiating and structuring commercial agreements or leading business development.
• Experience in the energy industry, power generation or infrastructure development.
• Experience building and managing external partner relationships, such as utilities, equipment manufacturers, and independent power producers (IPPs).
• Experience with independent power producers or investment finance with focus on power systems infrastructure.
• Experience managing full agreement life-cycle for complex power generation projects.
• Experience in financial modeling of deals.
• Deep knowledge of power generation, renewable energy grid integration, least-cost generation planning, and energy finance.
• Demonstrated ability to build executive-level relationships and collaborate cross-functionally with technical and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to transition bespoke deals into systematic, scalable programmatic approaches across a high-volume portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop generation solutions and standard terms to fulfill Google's data center power needs under uncertainty, aligning with business priorities such as speed-to-market, carbon-free energy, availability, and cost.
• Lead the origination, structuring, and negotiation of power contracts with generation solutions providers, equipment manufacturers, and utilities to procure long-lead equipment and accelerate data center capacity in power-constrained regions.
• Develop, lead, and review agreement approvals and transaction-related materials with senior executives, collaborating closely with cross-functional partner teams including Engineering, Finance, and Legal.
• Support site-specific project deployment planning, monitor the portfolio of contracted long-lead equipment, and effectively manage capacity allocations and reservations.
• Analyze industry trends and identify new opportunities to develop simple, creative solutions that meet Google's evolving energy goals and data center infrastructure needs.

Job description

Google is seeking an Energy Strategic Negotiator to secure power generation capacity for its data center fleet. You will originate, structure, and negotiate forward-thinking contracts with power providers and equipment manufacturers to unlock capacity in constrained territories.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Finance, and Legal to craft deal terms, manage long-lead equipment and site-specific deployments, and contribute to Google’s AI-powered infrastructure strategy with a focus on