Director of Energy Supply

Role: Director - Energy Supply

Location: Denver, CO

Duration: Full-Time/Direct-Hire

The Opportunity:

Our client, a large hyperscale data center developer, is seeking a Director of Energy Supply to join their growing Energy Team. This role will focus on developing sustainable energy strategies for siting, developing, and supplying the next generation of data center infrastructure. The organization is driving innovative commercial structures to accelerate data center capacity and clean energy resources.

As the subject matter expert for energy procurement strategies, you will work with external partners, including power utilities, energy suppliers, and customers. In this critical role, you will be responsible for creating, negotiating, and executing complex energy agreements between utilities and hyperscale tenants, playing a key role in supporting the company's growing portfolio of data center projects across the United States.

The ideal candidate will have experience structuring and negotiating complex interconnection and energy supply agreements for large load customers, including with regulated utilities. A strong understanding of energy rates and power markets is essential. This role will collaborate with internal finance and legal teams, energy experts working on interconnections, and should share a passion for renewable energy and sustainability.

Responsibilities:

Energy Procurement & Strategy:

· Develop and execute comprehensive energy procurement strategies for data center projects, including analyzing market trends, identifying optimal energy sources (e.g., renewable energy, power purchase agreements), and managing energy risk.

· Negotiate favorable and flexible energy supply agreements with utilities, independent power producers, and/or energy developers, including power purchase agreements (PPAs), energy service agreements (ESAs), and other relevant contracts.

· Support or conduct financial modeling and analysis to evaluate the economic viability of different energy procurement options and assess the impact of energy costs on project profitability.

Contract Negotiation & Management:

· Lead the structuring and negotiation of complex energy agreements with utilities and tenants, ensuring alignment with project objectives and risk mitigation strategies.

· Innovate with partners to develop new terms and contracts that allow for accelerated data center capacity and the development of new clean energy resources.

· Draft, review, and analyze legal and commercial terms of energy contracts, including interconnection agreements, transmission agreements, and supply agreements.

Project Support & Coordination:

· Collaborate closely with strategy, project development, engineering, and legal teams to ensure seamless integration of energy considerations into project planning and execution.

· Provide expert guidance on all aspects of energy procurement and management to internal and external stakeholders.

· Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes related to energy markets and data center operations.

Experience:

· 10 years of experience in the energy industry, with a strong focus on commercial energy procurement, contract negotiation, and utility relations.

· Preferred: Proven experience in the U.S. hyperscale data center market.

Education:

· Bachelors degree in a related field (Business, Engineering, or Law).

· Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Energy Management preferred.

Certifications:

· Preferred: Energy management certifications (e.g., CEM, CPE) or related fields.

Technical Expertise:

· Deep understanding of wholesale energy markets, renewable energy resources, and energy regulations and policies.

· Experience structuring and negotiating complex energy transactions, including PPAs, tolling agreements, or similar, supporting 100 MW assets.

Translatable Skills:

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze complex data and develop creative solutions.

· Excellent negotiation and communication skills to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

· Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with utilities, suppliers, and other key stakeholders.

What we Offer:

· Hybrid working environment.

· Team building and educational opportunities.

· Generous benefits package, including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution.

· Unlimited PTO.

· Competitive compensation and bonus plan.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $170,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $170,000 - $210,000