Onsite Energy Generation Manager

About the Role

Sitting within the wider Global Design, Engineering & Construction (DE&C) function, the Onsite Energy Generation Manager supports the onsite energy generation projects across the AMER region. This role serves as project owner for delivering scalable, reliable generation assets, overseeing and managing the design and delivery of the onsite power generation portion of campus execution in partnership with the DE&C Design, Construction, and Real Estate Development Managers. The role participates in the full lifecycle of a project.

This is a hybrid position based in Dallas, Austin, Houston, Ashburn, Boston, Chicago, NYC, or Atlanta.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the end-to-end lifecycle of on-site energy generation projects, from design through commissioning and handoff.
• Manage external consultants, owner's engineers, and owner's representatives throughout the life of the project.
• Support technology selection, commercial structuring, vendor evaluation, and risk assessments for natural gas and alternative generation technologies.
• Provide feedback and lessons learned into program governance, standards, performance metrics, and technical requirements for the execution of on-site energy generation projects.
• Work with internal design, engineering, and construction teams to execute power generation projects.
• Foster relationships with key industry partners like EPC providers and technical consultants.
• Partner with the energy, supply chain and commercial teams to negotiate major equipment, EPC, and long-lead agreements.
• Coordinate with environmental, permitting, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Operations to ensure maintainability, reliability, and long-term asset performance.
• Provide executive-level reporting on program progress, risks, financials, and strategic direction.
• Ensure the DLR design and reliability requirements are delivered.
• Continually live and promote Digital Realty's core values.
• Attend all necessary internal reporting and steering meetings.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in the project management of energy generation, distributed energy resources, utility-scale power, or large-scale industrial infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing complex generation programs, including natural gas-fired (required) and fuel cell systems; exposure to nuclear or advanced energy technologies is a plus.
• Familiarity with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Firm understanding of utility regulations and modeling such as Power Systems Computer Aided Design (PSCAD).
• Strong understanding of EPC delivery models, OEM ecosystem, fuel supply considerations, and long-lead equipment procurement.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage large capital programs.
• Expertise with permitting, environmental compliance, interconnection considerations, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent executive communication, program governance, and vendor management skills.
• Ability to travel to site projects up to 25% of the time to oversee progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, energy systems, construction management, or related field.
• PMP certification, a plus.

Skills

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, stakeholder engagement plans, risk registers, action-item logs, and budget tracking tools to support project execution and provide visibility into project milestones, risks, cost performance, and key decisions.

Compensation

Compensation range: $140,000 – $160,000. This compensation range represents the Company's good faith belief as to what it will pay as a base salary for this position at the time of this posting. Individual pay is based on additional factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. An employee's total compensation package varies by role and may include salary, cash bonus or commissions, and equity awards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
• 401k match
• Disability benefits
• Wellness and education benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off and holidays