Subregional Energy Efficiency Manager

Digital Realty•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Subregional Energy Efficiency Manager (SEEM) plays a critical role in optimizing energy and water efficiency across Digital Realty data center operations within the subregion. Acting as the operational link between corporate sustainability strategy and site-level execution, this role drives measurable improvements in energy performance, supports cost-efficient energy planning, and ensures regulatory compliance while partnering closely with operations, engineering, finance, and customer-facing teams.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in mission‑critical mechanical and electrical environments, preferably within data centres, IT, or telecoms.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline, with several years’ experience in energy management, sustainability, or environmental engineering.
Strong knowledge of data centre infrastructure, including UPS systems, generators, cooling systems, and energy metering concepts.
Experience with energy monitoring, management, and reporting platforms, and the ability to interpret energy data accurately.
Proven analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable operational and financial insights.
Ability to read and work with electrical and mechanical diagrams.
Demonstrated project management skills, including leading cross‑functional initiatives and managing change.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to present technical and analytical information to diverse audiences.
Leadership and people‑management capabilities, including coaching, development, and team collaboration (where applicable).
A proactive, detail‑oriented, and results‑driven mindset with strong decision‑making and stakeholder‑management skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage all aspects of subregional energy and water utility usage across data center operations.
Lead the implementation of energy and water efficiency strategies, including initiatives to improve PUE and WUE.
Track, forecast, and analyze energy usage, capacity, efficiency metrics, and costs from a post‑sales perspective, including scenario and sensitivity analyses.
Monitor energy consumption data and implement global initiatives to reduce energy use and improve efficiency.
Ensure accurate collection, validation, approval, and reporting of energy, capacity, metering, and PUE data in line with global standards.
Partner with Site Operations, Engineering, DE&C, Solution Engineering, Finance, and Customer Success to support energy planning, billing, and customer usage insights.
Serve as the primary operational point of contact for energy and infrastructure metering, including monitoring customer overconsumption and escalation where required.
Provide regular and on‑demand energy reporting, including monthly and annual summaries, and approve all energy and PUE reports.
Support compliance with subregional and local energy regulations, ISO 50001 requirements, audits, and internal energy reviews.
Lead energy efficiency projects through completion, manage external consultants where applicable, and stay current on industry best practices and emerging technologies.