Director of Energy, Digital Infrastructure, Diode Ventures

Description

• Energy Procurement: Oversee energy sourcing and contracting, considering a broad range of solutions including natural gas power plants, fuel cells, SMRs, etc., to secure cost-effective and resilient supplies for data center facilities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong partnerships with utilities, government agencies, industry organizations, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with the client regarding all aspects of infrastructure procurement, technical studies, and required updates. This includes providing detailed updates on anticipated timelines, associated costs, and any changes that may impact project delivery.
• Project Oversight: Collaborate with project managers, external partners, utilities, and regulatory bodies to develop and drive the energy solution for each project in the portfolio, ensuring that innovative and effective approaches are implemented from conception through development.
• Commercial Partnership Development: Identify energy partners, such as IPPs, to deliver power to data center sites. Structure contracts with IPPs and utilities for power delivery.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of energy professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Strategic Energy Planning: Develop and execute comprehensive energy strategies tailored to data centers, supporting reliability, availability, and flexibility requirements for cloud and AI loads across the region.
• Sustainability Leadership: Advance strategies for efficient energy use and compliance with relevant energy and environmental regulations in the United States and Canada.
• Risk Management: Assess and mitigate risks related to energy supply, regulatory changes, market volatility, and commercial agreements.
• Budgeting & Reporting: Support the Project Finance team in providing required information to produce energy cost analyses and data center operations financial models.

Requirements

• Knowledge of a wide range of energy solutions is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate with senior executives, project stakeholders, and external partners.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, power distribution, cooling systems, and backup assets relevant to the region.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Energy Management, Environmental Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Knowledge of energy markets, regulatory frameworks, sustainability best practices, and commercial structures for natural gas assets in the United States and Canada.
• 10+ years of experience in energy management, utilities, or data center development, including substantial experience with natural gas power plants and related commercial agreements, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or LEED accreditation are a plus.
• Proven track record in developing and executing large-scale energy strategies for data centers serving cloud and AI workloads.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance