⚡ Director, Energy Strategy
💼 Industry: Data Centers
📍 Location: East/Central time zones
💲 Compensation: $200-250k base + 15-20% bonus + 15-20% LTIP
 
An opportunity to join a major data center developer continuing to invest heavily in new capacity and power infrastructure across the U.S.
 
The business is seeking a Director, Energy Strategy, with leveling dependent on experience, to lead utility engagement, power origination and energy strategy supporting large-scale data center development.
 
This is a commercially focused role requiring someone who can challenge utilities, negotiate complex power agreements and secure capacity to support future growth.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead direct utility negotiations around capacity, infrastructure, commercial terms and delivery timelines
• Originate, structure and negotiate PPAs and energy supply agreements
• Lead power strategy and utility engagement within key ISO’s.
• Identify power availability and constraints for future data center sites
• Evaluate transmission, distribution, substation and grid requirements
• Challenge utility assumptions and timelines to drive stronger commercial outcomes
• Support energy procurement, tariffs, forecasting and power-related investment decisions
• Partner with Development, Construction and Finance teams on new data center projects

 
Qualifications:

• Direct data center experience is required, ideally from a hyperscaler or data center developer
• Strong experience negotiating directly with utilities
• Direct PPA negotiation experience is essential
• Strong knowledge of transmission, distribution, substations, tariffs and energy markets
• Commercially assertive and comfortable challenging utility providers
• Experience supporting large-scale, high-load infrastructure developments
• Senior Manager or Director level considered depending on experience

 
📧 Interested? Click ‘Easy Apply’ or message me directly at henry.mileham@storm4.com for more information.
 
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