Data Center Energy Strategic Negotiator

About the role

The Strategic Negotiation team at Google works behind the scenes to secure infrastructure for Google's future. This role combines deep market knowledge with tech industry savvy to find solutions that support Google's growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations and structure energy supply, renewable energy power purchase agreements, partnerships/JVs, and other data center-related energy agreements.
• Contribute to the growth of Google's data center portfolio by driving energy due diligence during site selection and project development.
• Set strategy for Google's energy procurement program, ensuring the procurement of carbon-free energy to support Google's clean energy goals.
• Develop and drive agreement approvals, investment memos, and transaction materials with executives and partner teams, collaborating across teams on execution.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers including utilities, IPPs, project developers and other partners.

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 power infrastructure project management.

Preferred qualifications

• 8 years of experience in energy project development, utility procurement, or finance/consulting roles with similar responsibilities.
• Experience with power transmission and distribution, telecommunications infrastructure, data center technology, electrical and cooling systems, or related technical areas.
• Experience managing utility agreements, addressing energy-related issues, applying financial modeling and implementing clean energy initiatives.
• Experience in indirect taxes, economic development policy, infrastructure development, agreement drafting, and presentation development, along with data center real estate markets.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum experience: 6 years of experience negotiating and structuring agreements or leading business development.

Skills

• Deep market knowledge.
• Tech industry savvy.
• Strong negotiation and structuring skills.
• Experience with energy transaction structuring.
• Experience with US power markets (wholesale and retail).
• Experience with utility rates, renewable energy technologies, or power infrastructure project management.
• Experience with power transmission and distribution, telecommunications infrastructure, data center technology, electrical and cooling systems, or related technical areas.
• Experience managing utility agreements, addressing energy-related issues, applying financial modeling, and implementing clean energy initiatives.
• Experience in indirect taxes, economic development policy, infrastructure development, agreement drafting, and presentation development, along with data center real estate markets.

Benefits

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $150000 - $217000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Pay

US: $150000 - $217000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Schedule

Based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Benefits

Google is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We are also committed to considering qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law.

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