Strategic Negotiator, Energy Market Development

Google • Chicago, IL

12d

About The Position

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'll work with specific project teams on negotiating deals, managing vendor and partner relationships and presenting deal 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 creative team-oriented group of engineers committed to building and operating powerful data centers. As a Data Center Strategic Negotiator, you will combine your real estate development knowledge with tech industry savvy to ensure we have a healthy portfolio of sites ready for development to support Google's growth. You will work with specific project teams on site development, delivering off-site utility infrastructure, managing relationships with local officials, utilities, and AHJ’s (Authority Having Jurisdiction), and presenting portfolio recommendations to our Technical leadership. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience negotiating and structuring agreements or leading business development.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to grow in environments of ambiguity and uncertainty, and build relationships that drive success.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor key stakeholders, issues, and market trends within the US-Eastern region at both state and regional levels.
• Resolve nebulous multi-stakeholder issues while thriving in environments characterized by ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Demonstrate success in winning desired outcomes within regulatory and legislative arenas.
• Manage clean energy policy and regulatory subject matter, with a focus on electric utilities, rate design, and analysis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees