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Data Center Energy Strategic Negotiator

1 Month ago • 6-10 Years • Manufacturing

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Job Description

The Data Center Energy Strategic Negotiator at Google will negotiate energy supply agreements and innovative carbon-free energy agreements with utilities and developers. Responsibilities include analyzing utility tariffs, leading regional energy strategy development for long-term infrastructure, and managing confidential projects. This role requires strong negotiation skills, deep energy sector expertise, and the ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in energy agreements, rate design, and working with executives and officials. This position impacts Google's operating costs and drives innovation in the energy industry.

Must have:

6+ years negotiating energy agreements
Experience in US energy sector
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Executive negotiation & liaison skills
Energy strategy development expertise

Good to have:

Experience with offtakers or utilities
Subject matter expertise in energy
Data center energy agreement experience
Experience in eastern US energy markets
Strong analytical and communication skills

Perks:

Bonus
Equity
Benefits

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Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
6 years of experience negotiating and structuring agreements or leading business development.
6 years of experience in the energy sector in the United States (e.g., electric utilities, energy regulators, energy project development, energy project finance, energy policy, corporate energy procurement, energy commodities, energy consulting or other energy industry stakeholders).

Preferred qualifications:

4 years of experience negotiating energy agreement with offtakers or utilities.
Experience serving as subject matter expert in Energy, especially relating to electric utilities, rate design and analysis, and related topics.
Experience working with stakeholders, executives, and officials.
Experience working in a data center energy agreement.
Experience working in energy projects and issues in the eastern markets in the US (e.g., Southeast, PJM, MISO).
Ability to grow in environments with ambiguity and uncertainty, maintain executive presence, and have a creative approach to solve multi-stakeholder issues, and build relationships to success.

About the job

Google's infrastructure needs go far beyond server computers. As Google's products and services scale the globe, the Strategic Negotiation team works behind the scenes to secure infrastructure for Google's future -- everything from underwater cables to physical data center space. As a Strategic Negotiator, you combine your deep market knowledge of a given sector with tech industry savvy to negotiate cost-effective solutions to support Google's infrastructure growth. You will work with specific project teams on negotiating agreements, managing vendor and partner relationships and presenting agreement recommendations to our Tech leadership. Your successful negotiations have the potential to save Google millions of dollars in operating costs and impact every part of the business.

The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems in the world. We are a diverse and creative, team-oriented group of engineers committed to building and operating powerful data centers. As Google's products and services scale the globe, the Energy and Location Strategy team works behind the scenes to secure electric power for Google's global fleet of data centers.

As an Energy Strategic Negotiator, you will analyze and communicate trends, evaluate supply, investment opportunities, and agreement structures. You will work with project teams to support transactions, energy portfolio planning, and vendor and partner relationship management. You will have the potential to save Google in operating costs, driving innovation in the energy industry, and impacting every part of the business.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $139,000-$207,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .

Responsibilities

Serve as an executive negotiator and commercial liaison between utilities, energy project developers, and internal stakeholders.
Structure and discuss energy supply agreements and innovative carbon free energy agreements.
Study and analyze utility tariffs and rate structures as part of agreement discussions.
Lead development of regional energy strategy for long-term infrastructure development programs and carbon free energy goals.
Manage confidential projects with awareness of value and timing, and actively contribute to development of overall project plans.

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$139.0K - $207.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$173.0K/yr avg.

Worldwide

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