Senior Manager – Data Center Regional Power Development

Description

• Power origination: Identify power development opportunities within region that meet DC build timelines and strategy. Source energy from developers, utilities, IPPs, onsite generation or hybrid approaches.
• On Site Power Generation & Storage: In coordination with Global Design and Construction, evaluate OSPG and storage options for long term power needs, bridging solutions, and or grid services.
• Power Availability Strategy: Assist in the development and execution of strategies to ensure continuous and reliable power availability across all Equinix facilities, considering both current needs and future growth.
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Collaborate with the legal team to navigate the complexities of utility agreements and IPP contracts, ensuring all contracts are compliant with local regulations and company policies.
• Project Oversight: Contribute to power strategy for new and existing developments from origination through energization and ongoing relationships with power providers.
• Utility Connection Management: Oversee the management and negotiation of utility connection agreements, ensuring timely, reliable and cost-effective power supply for Equinix’s global operations.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with power procurement, utility connections, and IPP agreements, ensuring the company’s energy needs are met without compromising on quality or cost-effectiveness.
• Market Analysis and Strategy: Monitor and analyze energy markets, regulatory changes, identifying trends and opportunities that inform the company’s long-term power strategies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, legal, and finance, to ensure alignment on power-related initiatives and goals.
• Technical Leadership: Provide expert guidance on power regional power strategy, including origination, utilities/IPP management, & regulatory changes, ensuring that the company’s power infrastructure is delivered on time, reliably, and aligned with industry best practices.
• IPP Agreement Oversight: In coordination with Energy operations, manage and oversee agreements with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), ensuring that contracts align with the company’s energy procurement goals and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Technical Expertise: Extensive knowledge of existing and emerging energy systems, utility connections, IPP agreements, and US energy markets, with the ability to apply this expertise in a strategic context.
• Contracting experience: Strong understanding of the legal and regulatory aspects of utility agreements, IPP contracts, and energy procurement.
• Experience: Minimum of 7+ years of experience in power origination, utilities connection agreements, relationship management, data center development, with significant experience in a senior management role.
• Language – English primary with Spanish and or Portuguese are preferable
• Market Insight: Deep familiarity with the US & LATAM energy market, including trends, key players, and emerging technologies.
• Project Development/Management: Proven experience leading complex projects related to energy infrastructure and procurement. Thins includes that ability to influence internally and externally.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Energy Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field. Advanced degree or certifications in energy management or project management preferred. Applicable real-world experience in wholesale or retail power markets will also be considered.
• Utility Relationship Management: Own relationship with current and potential utility partners. Understand the utility partner’s organization, energy programs, and lead regular leadership exchanges.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance