Manager, Data Center Power Strategy

Prologis•Columbia, MD

1d•$115,000 - $158,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Prologis is committed to becoming a global leader in data center development by leveraging its extensive real estate assets, strategic utility relationships, and scalable infrastructure to meet the growing demand for digital infrastructure. As the Manager, Data Center Power Strategy you’ll support the Director in developing and executing power procurement strategies across North America. In this role, you’ll engage with utilities, energy providers, and internal stakeholders to help secure reliable, cost-effective, and scalable power solutions for data center projects. You’ll assist in evaluating interconnection options, analyzing project feasibility, preparing supporting documentation for negotiations, and ensuring alignment between technical, financial, and development objectives. Your work will support both greenfield developments and initiatives to repurpose existing Prologis assets into urban data center opportunities. You’ll help assess power capacity, infrastructure readiness, and regulatory considerations contributing to the transformation of Prologis’ portfolio in key markets into high-performance digital infrastructure assets.

Requirements

5+ years of experience with power procurement, or large-load interconnection projects.
Demonstrated understanding of transmission, substation, and distribution planning processes.
Experience with energy contract negotiations
Strong analytical and project management skills with the ability to track multiple projects across regions.
Excellent communication and coordination skills to manage cross-functional collaboration.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, applied science, economics, or related discipline.
Familiarity with data center development, interconnection processes, and power market dynamics.
Understanding of ISO/RTO operations, utility tariffs, and regulatory frameworks in key North American markets.
Experience preparing cost estimates, project reports, or presentations for leadership.
Demonstrate willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed.
Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead negotiation of power procurement agreements with utilities and power providers.
Manage data center interconnection projects with utilities to ensure on time delivery
Coordinate with utilities, EPC firms, and consultants to advance interconnection applications, manage timelines, and track key project milestones.
Conduct preliminary technical and financial assessments for new data center sites, including evaluating power availability, delivery timelines, and infrastructure readiness.
Maintain project documentation and reporting tools to support leadership visibility into utility engagement, cost estimates, and delivery status.
Collaborate with development, legal, and finance teams to support contract review, budgeting, and feasibility analyses.
Monitor regulatory developments and summarize potential impacts on existing or future projects.
Build and maintain working relationships with key external stakeholders, including utility representatives, consultants, and engineering partners.
Lead the evaluation of alternative and temporary power solutions, such as distributed generation or partnerships with generation providers.