WGL - Senior Manager, Commercial Development - Data Centers & Power Solutions

wgl; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 149,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

WGL is building a growth platform in energy infrastructure for data centers and large-load customers in the Mid-Atlantic. This Senior Manager will shape market strategy, forge strategic partnerships, originate opportunities, and drive complex projects from concept to execution.

You will lead cross-functional teams, structure commercial agreements, manage a pipeline of opportunities, and present recommendations to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in power, utilities, energy infrastructure, project development, distributed energy, data centers, or related industries.
• Proven success leading business development, commercial strategy, and infrastructure growth initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Experience evaluating and advancing complex infrastructure or energy projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to navigate technical, regulatory, financial, and commercial considerations simultaneously.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage senior leaders, customers, and strategic partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine our Utilities' Power Solutions growth strategy, identifying opportunities across data centers, AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and large industrial customers.
• Evaluate market needs, customer requirements, and competitive dynamics to inform strategic growth decisions.
• Build and manage relationships with power developers, EPCs, OEMs, system integrators, and other infrastructure partners.
• Assess and structure partnership models that support the successful delivery of energy infrastructure solutions.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of large-scale power and energy infrastructure opportunities.
• Lead customer engagement from initial discussions through commercial negotiations and contract execution.
• Structure and negotiate commercial agreements with customers and strategic partners.
• Advance opportunities through screening, due diligence, commercial structuring, and investment approval processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, major projects, regulatory, legal, and finance, to move projects toward execution.
• Develop investment recommendations, business cases, and executive approval materials.
• Present opportunities and recommendations to executive leadership and governance committees.

Skills

Business development

Commercial strategy

Infrastructure growth

Relationship management

Negotiation

Senior stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance

Job description

WGL - Senior Manager, Commercial Development - Data Centers & Power Solutions

Our Utilities business is building a new growth platform focused on delivering innovative energy infrastructure and power solutions for data centers and other large-load customers across the Mid-Atlantic region. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping market strategy, developing strategic partnerships, originating new business opportunities, and advancing complex infrastructure projects from concept through execution. This is a unique opportunity to influence how we serve one of North America's fastest growing and most dynamic customer segments.

What You'll Do

• Develop and refine our Utilities' Power Solutions growth strategy, identifying opportunities across data centers, AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and large industrial customers


• Evaluate market needs, customer requirements, and competitive dynamics to inform strategic growth decisions


• Build and manage relationships with power developers, EPCs, OEMs, system integrators, and other infrastructure partners


• Assess and structure partnership models that support the successful delivery of energy infrastructure solutions


• Develop and manage a pipeline of large-scale power and energy infrastructure opportunities


• Lead customer engagement from initial discussions through commercial negotiations and contract execution


• Structure and negotiate commercial agreements with customers and strategic partners


• Advance opportunities through screening, due diligence, commercial structuring, and investment approval processes


• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, major projects, regulatory, legal, and finance, to move projects toward execution


• Develop investment recommendations, business cases, and executive approval materials


• Present opportunities and recommendations to executive leadership and governance committees

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years of experience in power, utilities, energy infrastructure, project development, distributed energy, data centers, or related industries


• Demonstrated success leading business development, commercial strategy, and infrastructure growth initiatives


• Strong commercial acumen with proven negotiation and relationship management skills


• Experience evaluating and advancing complex infrastructure or energy projects involving multiple stakeholders


• Ability to navigate technical, regulatory, financial, and commercial considerations simultaneously


• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage senior leaders, customers, and strategic partners


• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed generation, natural gas generation, microgrids, energy-as-a-service solutions, or data center infrastructure


• Established relationships within the Mid-Atlantic data center ecosystem


• Experience in project finance, infrastructure investment, or capital project evaluation

Why Join?

• Play a foundational role in developing innovative power solutions for data centers, AI infrastructure, and other high-growth customer segments


• Influence market entry strategies, commercial partnerships, customer acquisition, and investment decisions that will define our Utilities' future growth platform


• Work at the forefront of utility-adjacent energy infrastructure, bringing together customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to deliver transformative solutions


• Partner directly with executive leadership and help advance opportunities that support regional economic growth and evolving energy demands


• Join a team focused on innovation, collaboration, and developing practical energy solutions for some of the most exciting opportunities in the market today

Compensation & Benefits

The role offers a competitive salary range of $149,200 to $215,425 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, this position is eligible for both Short-Term Incentive (STI) and Long-Term Incentive (LTI) compensation programs. Employees also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and wellness coverage, retirement savings programs, and paid time off.

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