Requirements
- Experience building or scaling energy/utilities functions in high-growth or startup environments; comfortable with ambiguity, limited initial resources, and building teams from scratch
- Regulatory and policy navigation experience - participation in PUC proceedings, ISO stakeholder processes, legislative advocacy, or policy development that shapes favorable conditions for data center development
- Experience with negotiating on-site generation for behind the meter and with future interconnection deals, as well as the correlated requirements for operations, maintenance, and financing options.
Nice to Have
- Energy trading, hedging, or commodities experience - portfolio optimization, demand response programs, revenue generation through grid services, or risk management strategies that demonstrate commercial/financial sophistication beyond basic procurement
- Utility-side experience (prior role at utility, ISO/RTO, or public power entity) providing insider understanding of utility business models, constraints, and decision-making processes - particularly valuable for negotiation leverage
- Deep expertise in target markets (ERCOT/Texas, NYISO/New York, or SERC/Southeastern utilities) with demonstrated relationships and deal track record in these specific regions
- Regulatory and policy navigation experience - participation in PUC proceedings, ISO stakeholder processes, legislative advocacy, or policy development that shapes favorable conditions for data center development
- Track record of innovative deal structures - first-of-a-kind agreements, creative solutions to grid constraints (co-located generation, powered land, hybrid models), or commercial frameworks that set industry precedent
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.
