Director, Energy Delivery, NA

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Energy Department

The Energy Department is dedicated to managing and optimizing the energy resources required to power our data centers while promoting sustainability and efficiency. The Energy department plays a critical role in ensuring our power solutions are cost-effective, support speed to market, have sufficient scale to meet growing AI load, and resilient to energy market fluctuations. The team focuses on energy procurement from utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), energy marketers, and renewable energy technology providers.

Position Overview

This role can be based in any of our US locations: Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Quincy, WA; Santa Clara, CA; or Ashburn, VA.

The Director, Energy Delivery, NA will lead the strategic development and execution of comprehensive energy solutions for hyperscale data centers, including utility-supplied power and onsite generation (e.g., renewable energy, battery storage, microgrids). This role is responsible for end-to-end energy project development, from concept through commissioning, ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer commitments, and sustainability goals. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise in power infrastructure and distributed generation with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Essential Job Functions

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Develop and execute energy strategies for data center campuses, including utility interconnections, onsite generation and microgrid solutions.

• Drive solutioning for complex energy projects, including hybrid systems integrating renewables, storage, and backup generation.

Project Development & Execution

• Lead projects from inception through delivery, managing scope, schedule, and budget for utility and onsite generation solutions.

• Oversee feasibility studies for distributed energy resources (DER), microgrids, and resiliency solutions.

• Negotiate utility agreements, PPAs, and other commercial models.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for utilities, regulators, and technology partners for onsite generation systems.

• Collaborate with internal teams (Legal, Construction, Engineering, Operations) to ensure seamless integration of onsite assets.

Innovation & Sustainability

• Evaluate emerging technologies such as solar PV, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and small modular reactors (SMRs).

• Support corporate sustainability objectives through clean energy and carbon reduction strategies.

Reporting & Governance

• Provide executive-level reporting on project progress, risks, and mitigation strategies, OpEx / CapEx.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards for both grid and onsite systems.

Additional Duties:

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field; Master's preferred.

Experience:

• 10+ years in energy infrastructure development, including onsite generation or distributed energy projects.

Skills:

• Expertise in utility processes and distributed generation technologies.

• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Ability to manage complex projects under tight timelines.

• Travel required is expected to be up to 40% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $180,000-$200,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We'll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon-we're excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!