About the position
The Energy Innovation Program Consultant | Data Center Strategy helps development and execution of strategic initiatives related to serving power to data centers and other extra high load factor customers. Utilize regulated utility business acumen to drive change and policy improvements with the goal of protecting existing customers from cost/reliability risk potentially caused by large load customer growth. Ability to influence internal APS stakeholders without authority to achieve Data Center Strategy goals/initiatives. Ensure business unit decisions/policy align with corporate initiatives and data center strategy. Manage relationships of data center customers in coordination with Key Accounts, Customer Construction and other teams. Lead data center customers though contract negotiation and execution while staying in alignment with company business units. Track market/industry trends related to strategic/tariffs utilities are advancing to serve the data center industry. Track/develop/implement utility programs including energy efficiency, demand response, microgrids, on-site generation utilizing existing and new technology. Identifies, investigates and evaluates strategic business alliances that are in line with the organization's long-range goals. Evaluates and develops new market initiatives and analyzes business opportunities in both new and existing markets. Develops proposals, including feasibility studies, for new business opportunities. Identifies, analyzes and compares alternative opportunities for entering new markets and adopting new technologies. Monitors and reports on portfolio status and proactively addresses and resolves issues.
Responsibilities
- Manage standard Energy Innovation related projects, both directly and through collaboration with other internal and external groups through effective research, data and trend analysis.
- Research and understand relevant technology trends and emerging business models, including early stage developments.
- Prepare regular business updates on industry trends, emerging technologies and technology-enabled business models, focusing on the potential opportunities and threats for the Company.
- Develop analytical and technical capabilities and expertise in areas including: distributed generation, energy storage and smart grid technologies, regulatory and policy issues.
- Work closely with other business unit teams to assess technology-driven business opportunities, and build business cases for handling of the most impactful technologies.
- Provide support and expertise in forecasting the business impacts of emerging technologies, and ensure these perspectives are factored into business case development.
- Effectively interface and resolve project issues with departmental staff, other departments, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders to meet project requirements.
- Maintain and foster business relationships with business units and vendors, participating in negotiations and evaluations to identify potential issues and risks.
- Participate, as Company representative in various forums, committees and working groups dealing with various Energy Innovation technical, policy and regulatory issues.
- Demonstrates a continuous learning mindset and knowledge of pilot and proof of concept goals and processes. Able to contribute to the construction of a POC plan and test platform.
Requirements
- Bachelors' degree in Engineering, Science, Information Technology or related field AND eight (8) years of prior relevant experience in the power and natural gas sectors with an understanding of regulatory, technical and business issues impacting the industry including renewables, distributed energy and grid technologies.
- In lieu of Bachelor's degree, High School/GED PLUS twelve (12) years directly related experience in the power and natural gas sectors with an understanding of regulatory, technical and business issues impacting the industry including renewables, distributed energy and grid technologies.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of one or more emerging energy technologies and related business models, such as solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy management software platforms etc.
