Data Center Strategic Negotiator – Energy and Location Strategy
| Company | |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA, Thornton, CO, USA, Kirkland, WA, USA, Reston, VA, USA, Atlanta, GA, USA |
| Salary | $144000 – $211000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience negotiating and structuring agreements or leading business development.
- Experience with energy transaction structuring, US power markets (wholesale and retail), utility rates, renewable energy technologies, or infrastructure project management.
- Experience in energy project development, utility procurement, or finance/consulting.
Responsibilities
- Lead transaction negotiations and structuring for energy supply, renewable energy power purchase agreements, partnerships, and other data center-related energy contracts.
- Contribute to the growth of Google’s data center portfolio through energy due diligence during site selection and data center project development.
- Help set strategy for Google’s energy procurement program, including the procurement of carbon-free energy in support of Google’s clean energy goals.
- Develop and lead agreement approvals, investment memos, and other transaction related materials with senior executives and partner teams, working with agreement team members and cross-company partner teams (e.g., Engineering, Finance, Legal, Accounting, etc.).
- Manage strategic relationships with key suppliers including utilities, IPPs, project developers, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with power transmission and distribution, telecommunications infrastructure, data center technology, industrial-class electrical and cooling technology, or other related technical areas.
- Experience in real estate development, evaluation, acquisition, construction, and site selection for industrial-scale projects.
- Experience in indirect taxes, economic development policy, infrastructure development, agreement drafting, presentation development, and data center real estate markets.
- Experience managing utility agreements, energy-related issues, financial modeling, and implementing clean energy initiatives.
- Ability to think outside the box and propose commercially and technically creative solutions.
- Ability to comfortably work in ambiguous, collaborative, and fast-paced environments.