Jobs · Business Development · Virginia

Portfolio Strategy Analyst, Data Center Energy

Meta · Reston, VA · 1 mo ago
Business Development$132k–$188k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain portfolio-level energy strategy models that assess capital and operational cost implications of data center development decisions across multiple geographies
  • Analyze energy market structures, utility rate environments, and grid interconnection timelines to inform site selection and development sequencing decisions
  • Synthesize load forecasting data, capacity planning inputs, and energy procurement signals to produce integrated portfolio outlooks for infrastructure leadership
  • Identify strategic risks and opportunities across the data center development pipeline related to energy availability, grid constraints, and regulatory changes
  • Partner with Commercial Energy and Clean Energy teams to align the energy strategy with broader infrastructure development priorities
  • Build and support scalable analytical tools and dashboards to track portfolio-level energy metrics, development milestones, and cost performance against targets
  • Support scenario planning and sensitivity analyses for new market entry, capacity expansion, and energy transition initiatives
  • Collaborate with Finance and Infrastructure teams to evaluate the energy-related financial impacts of development decisions and support investment approvals
  • Communicate portfolio strategy findings and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders and infrastructure leadership through structured written and verbal presentations

Qualifications

  • 6 years of experience in energy strategy, infrastructure development, or portfolio planning within the energy industry, large-scale data center development, or a related capital-intensive sector
  • Demonstrated ability to build integrated financial and market models that connect deal-level economics to portfolio-level outcomes
  • Experience analyzing energy market data, utility rate structures, grid interconnection processes, or power procurement frameworks in the context of large infrastructure portfolios
  • Hands-on experience with wholesale energy markets, including familiarity with pricing structures (LMPs, capacity markets, RECs, PPAs), basis risk, and forward curves
  • Experience building and maintaining complex financial or operational models to support strategic planning and investment decision-making
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, Site Development, and Infrastructure teams to translate analytical outputs into actionable strategic recommendations
  • Experience in communicating complex energy or infrastructure concepts clearly in written and presentation formats to technical and non-technical audiences

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