Director, Power Supply Agreements

About Nscale

NScale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. NScale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. At NScale, our Design and Construction team plays a critical role in delivering data center facilities that are optimized for AI deployments. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an NScaler, you'll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you'll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

About The Role

We are looking for a Director of Power Supply Agreements to lead the negotiation and management of power supply agreements for NScale's data center portfolio. This leader will serve as the primary owner of commercial power supply relationships, ensuring capacity, cost, and reliability targets are met. You will lead a team of engineers and analysts supporting supply agreement analysis and execution.

Responsibilities

• Power Supply Agreement Strategy: Develop and own the strategy for power supply agreements across the data center portfolio. Evaluate power supply options, including utility service agreements, market purchases, and long-term contracts. Track market conditions and recommend procurement approaches that balance cost and reliability. Develop financial models and analytics documents to support energy sourcing decisions. Monitor energy regulations and policies that have the potential to affect project constructability, capacity, and cost.
• Negotiation & Contract Management: Lead negotiations for power supply agreements, tariffs, and related commercial terms with utilities and suppliers. Partner with Legal and Finance to structure and finalize agreements. Manage ongoing supplier relationships and monitor agreement performance and compliance.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of engineers and analysts supporting power supply agreement analysis. Review and quality-check technical and commercial analysis supporting negotiations. Set priorities and manage workload across an aggressive project pipeline.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Development, Finance, and Utility Development teams to align supply agreements with project timelines. Communicate supply risks, costs, and trade-offs to internal stakeholders. Support due diligence for new site selection based on power supply availability and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy, Finance, or a related field.
• 8-12+ years of experience in power supply agreements, energy procurement, or utility commercial negotiations.
• Strong understanding of power supply agreement structures, tariffs, and utility commercial terms.
• Demonstrated success negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience leading or mentoring a team.
• Strong ability to interpret utility tariffs, produce rate calculations, and analyze overall power costs.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Engineering, Energy, or a related field.
• Experience with data center or large industrial power supply agreements.
• Familiarity with energy markets and renewable energy procurement.
• Exposure to LCOE modeling and power economics as they relate to data center power procurement.

Pay

Salary Range: $170,000 USD - $300,000 USD