Senior Manager, Power Strategy

CyrusOne Management Services • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Power Strategy to join our team! The Senior Manager, Power Strategy is responsible for maintaining and establishing programs associated with the origination of transmission, distribution and energy supply for the CyrusOne portfolio. What You Will Do: Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Supply for the Portfolio: Identifies areas of power availability for future data center site development Support contract activities for the construction of substations and transmission extensions Track progress with the utilities to optimize timelines associated with substation builds. Lead contract review and negotiations for transmission, distribution, and energy supply Energy Origination/Procurement: Assist Energy Origination/Procurement activities in Deregulated markets. Work with Internal and External teams to assist with energy rate forecast and supply contract performance Analyze customer growth patterns and by region to provide data backed origination/procurement strategies. Perform tariff reviews and tariff analysis in regulated markets Assist with energy hedging activities. Renewable and Carbon-Free Energy: Assist with tracking and retirement of renewable energy credits, carbon management, and customer correspondence regarding renewable energy attributes Assist with the origination and negotiation of renewable energy opportunities in deregulated and regulated markets Assist with the implementation and enhancement of a sustainable power strategy Site Selection : Analyze power situation at prospective sites (utility, tariffs, capacity, geography, etc.) Analyze the short and long-term capacity potential for selected sites Mock bill analysis Cross-Functional Support: Support communication of energy and sustainability efforts across multiple areas of the organization (Sales, Construction, Operations, customer support) Research and respond to general power questions for clients Assist with tracking capital budget commitments Commissioning/Construction Usage Analysis: Review tariffs to recommend best methods for mitigating ratchet impacts Initiate, maintain and execute commissioning strategies and programs to reduce ratchet impacts Resolve utility billing issues and errors Support various projects as needed What We Are Looking For: 6-8 years experience with transmission, distribution, and energy supply origination/procurement Bachelor’s degree in a business, engineering or technical discipline Experience with tariff analysis and utility contract reviews Experience with Renewables and Carbon Free Power Experience with utility negotiations, processes, and agreements Strong understanding of the transmission and distribution grid and the ability to analyze its supply Financial or energy engineering experience Experience managing multiple projects and collaborating with internal staff, utility providers, consultants, and external stakeholders Experience with communication including communicating commercial, regulatory, market, and contractual details to all organizational levels Why Join Us?: Be part of the rapidly growing data center industry powering the world’s digital infrastructure Collaborative environment focused on commitment, accountability, respect and excellence Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, life and disability insurance, access to mental health resources and employee assistance program Competitive pay, performance bonus, 401(k) retirement plan with company match Generous paid time off and holidays CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. CyrusOne provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws. We will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations to assist you in applying for positions at CyrusOne, or to submit a resume.

Requirements

• 6-8 years experience with transmission, distribution, and energy supply origination/procurement
• Bachelor’s degree in a business, engineering or technical discipline
• Experience with tariff analysis and utility contract reviews
• Experience with Renewables and Carbon Free Power
• Experience with utility negotiations, processes, and agreements
• Strong understanding of the transmission and distribution grid and the ability to analyze its supply
• Financial or energy engineering experience
• Experience managing multiple projects and collaborating with internal staff, utility providers, consultants, and external stakeholders
• Experience with communication including communicating commercial, regulatory, market, and contractual details to all organizational levels

Responsibilities

• Identifies areas of power availability for future data center site development
• Support contract activities for the construction of substations and transmission extensions
• Track progress with the utilities to optimize timelines associated with substation builds.
• Lead contract review and negotiations for transmission, distribution, and energy supply
• Assist Energy Origination/Procurement activities in Deregulated markets.
• Work with Internal and External teams to assist with energy rate forecast and supply contract performance
• Analyze customer growth patterns and by region to provide data backed origination/procurement strategies.
• Perform tariff reviews and tariff analysis in regulated markets
• Assist with energy hedging activities.
• Assist with tracking and retirement of renewable energy credits, carbon management, and customer correspondence regarding renewable energy attributes
• Assist with the origination and negotiation of renewable energy opportunities in deregulated and regulated markets
• Assist with the implementation and enhancement of a sustainable power strategy
• Analyze power situation at prospective sites (utility, tariffs, capacity, geography, etc.)
• Analyze the short and long-term capacity potential for selected sites
• Mock bill analysis
• Support communication of energy and sustainability efforts across multiple areas of the organization (Sales, Construction, Operations, customer support)
• Research and respond to general power questions for clients
• Assist with tracking capital budget commitments
• Review tariffs to recommend best methods for mitigating ratchet impacts
• Initiate, maintain and execute commissioning strategies and programs to reduce ratchet impacts
• Resolve utility billing issues and errors
• Support various projects as needed

Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on commitment, accountability, respect and excellence
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, life and disability insurance, access to mental health resources and employee assistance program
• Competitive pay, performance bonus
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees