Power Solutions Manager

About the role

The Power Solutions Manager plays a crucial role in managing the company's capacity acquisition and utility procurement projects and processes. This position focuses on utility development for new data centers in competitive markets, implementing alternative power solutions, and ensuring sustainable and reliable energy sources to support the company's expanding infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement comprehensive power capacity acquisition projects and processes to meet the company’s short-term and long-term utility development needs
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with utility providers to secure power capacity for future data center developments and optimize power cost structures
• Negotiate and manage power capacity and supply agreements, ensuring favorable terms and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Evaluate and implement distributed energy resource (DER) power solutions, including low-carbon, renewable energy, battery storage systems, and fuel cells, to ensure sustainable and reliable energy supply
• Analyze energy markets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and adjust acquisition and procurement strategies as needed
• Identify and implement energy efficiency measures related to power design, consumption, and procurement to drive cost-savings
• Develop and execute strategies to mitigate risks from energy price volatility, capacity shortages, and regulatory changes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Construction, to align power capacity acquisition and energy projects with business objectives
• Oversee reporting on power capacity and energy procurement activities, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards
• Promote and demonstrate the behaviors consistent with CoreSite’s culture and Core Values

Requirements

• Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment that consists of at least two onsite days per week
• Flexibility to travel up to 20%, with the potential for increased travel, spontaneous travel, or in-office presence as business needs evolve
• Deep understanding of energy markets, procurement strategies, regulatory environments, and utility provider relations, particularly for data center energy needs
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, perform cost-benefit analyses, and identify market trends, risks, and opportunities
• Proven ability to negotiate effectively with utility providers, energy suppliers, and other stakeholders
• In-depth knowledge of renewable energy sources, distributed energy solutions, and sustainability frameworks, including battery energy storage systems and fuel cells
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting complex information clearly and persuasively
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to cross-functionally collaborate, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• Strategic thinker with expertise in developing both short-term and long-term energy strategies that align with company goals and sustainability objectives while mitigating risk
• Proficient in energy management software, Microsoft Office Suite, and data analysis tools
• Experience/Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree or professional certifications (e.g., CEM, CPM) are preferred; 5+ years of experience in energy procurement and project management, including at least 3 years working with utility developers or data centers assessing alternative power solutions; Experience in power utilities, energy markets, data centers, or telecommunications industry is strongly preferred

Qualifications

• Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions. While performing the job’s duties, 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 objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Skills

• Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment
• Flexibility to travel
• Deep understanding of energy markets
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proven ability to negotiate effectively
• In-depth knowledge of renewable energy sources
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strategic thinker with expertise in energy strategies
• Proficiency in energy management software

Benefits

• Medical insurance through Cigna
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental
• Vision insurance through VSPTelemedicine through MDLive
• Health savings account (HSA) plans
• Discretionary annual bonus and equity incentive plan
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• 16 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 11 paid company holidays and additional floating holidays
• Additional paid time off for school events, elder care, volunteering, bereavement, jury duty, voting, parental leave and disability leave
• Free parking or a company contribution toward a public transit pass
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Technology Stipend
• Family Planning
• Referral Bonus
• Discounts

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule consisting of at least two onsite days per week, with flexibility for occasional travel.