Energy Strategy Manager, East, NA

Vantage Data Centers•VA11, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. The Energy Group is responsible for supporting Vantage’s data center portfolio through the execution and management of complex commercial energy agreements, including utility service agreements, power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, gas supply and infrastructure contracts, and other energy-adjacent arrangements. The team partners closely with project management, development, legal, finance, and external counterparties to ensure contracts are executed efficiently, accurately documented, and aligned with business objectives. This role can be based in Ashburn, Virginia or Remotely on the East Coast. The Energy Strategy Manager supports early-stage energy and power strategy for prospective data center developments across North America. The role focuses on Gate 0 through early Gate 2 activities, ensuring power feasibility, risks, and assumptions are clearly understood before projects advance into formal development. This role is strategic and advisory in nature and does not own construction, detailed design, or execution responsibilities. Energy ownership transitions to downstream development teams as projects advance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy, Economics, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
7–10 years of experience in energy strategy, power infrastructure, or energy-related development roles.
Demonstrated experience supporting early-stage strategy, feasibility assessments, or development planning, rather than project execution.
Prior experience across electric utilities, Independent Power Producers (IPPs), energy or infrastructure development, economic or business development supporting large‑scale infrastructure, data centers or other large‑load environments, or natural gas power and generation facilities
Strong knowledge of utility service models, grid infrastructure, interconnection concepts, and power delivery constraints.
Ability to operate effectively in early-stage, ambiguous environments with incomplete or evolving information.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate technical inputs into business-relevant insights.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-ready materials.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and documentation discipline.
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence outcomes without direct authority.

Responsibilities

Support evaluation of prospective data center development opportunities from Gate 0 through early Gate 2, ensuring energy considerations are embedded early in the decision-making process.
Develop early-stage, site-level power strategies to assess feasibility, delivery timelines, scalability, and risk prior to site advancement.
Evaluate utility power availability, substation capacity, interconnection pathways, infrastructure constraints, and delivery schedules across target markets.
Identify fatal flaws, gating risks, key assumptions, and mitigation strategies related to power feasibility and readiness.
Proactively identify and assess powered land opportunities and power-ready sites ahead of formal site selection activities.
Partner closely with Market Development and Site Selection teams to ensure power feasibility informs market entry and site pursuit strategy.
Support the development of market-level energy strategies by contributing insight into regional utility dynamics, grid constraints, and regulatory considerations.
Engage directly with utilities, Independent Power Producers (IPPs), and other external stakeholders during early-stage, non‑contractual discussions.
Gather and validate external inputs related to capacity availability, infrastructure requirements, cost considerations, regulatory posture, and delivery timelines.
Collaborate with Energy Planning, regional project teams, and internal subject matter experts to complete early-stage energy strategies.
Support structured handoffs of energy strategy, assumptions, and risk assessments as projects transition into downstream execution teams.
Prepare clear, executive-level materials summarizing power feasibility, risks, tradeoffs, and strategic recommendations.
Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership to support informed investment and prioritization decisions.
Additional duties as assigned by Management.