Vice President, Energy Innovation

Equinix•Redwood City, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President, Energy Innovation leads a global team of energy experts focused on securing cost-effective, reliable, and innovative power solutions. The role oversees commercial aspects of structuring innovative commercial, technical, and novel energy solutions to address power challenges faced by data centers and communities across Equinix’s portfolio. It leads development and implementation of onsite, co-siting, and clean energy programs in close partnership with regional energy leaders, driving initiatives to secure innovative, reliable, and cost-effective power for data center customers now and in the future. The role develops and implements new approaches to securing energy and capacity for new and operational data centers, with an emphasis on sustainable and reliable solutions that benefit Equinix and the communities where it operates. It oversees the global energy playbook, clean energy programs, onsite and co-siting strategies, strategic partnerships, and commercial evaluation of power generation options. It also integrates renewable and carbon-free energy programs, engages next-generation energy technology providers and external stakeholders, represents Equinix publicly on energy innovation, and collaborates with senior leaders to build a high-performance global team. The position is based at the United States–Redwood City Office GHQ. The annual targeted base pay range is $254,000–$382,000 USD. Employees are eligible for a bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Requirements

15 or more years of experience in energy transactions, energy procurement, or related fields.
Significant experience building and leading innovative energy initiatives for data center companies, such as the Three Mile Island transaction or novel co-siting, behind-the-meter, or successful capacity aggregation structures.
Proven track record driving large-scale energy strategies across multiple regions, including carbon-free and renewable energy initiatives, infrastructure development, wholesale power transactions, and co-siting or onsite power generation.
Deep understanding of energy markets, regulatory environments, and sustainability practices, with a record of meaningful innovation in grid modernization and power procurement.
Strong understanding of energy systems, carbon-free and renewable technologies, conventional generation assets, capacity aggregation, onsite generation, long-duration energy storage, transmission systems, and capacity market dynamics.
Strong negotiation skills and experience managing complex contracts and relationships with suppliers, regulatory bodies, and partners, including multiparty, multifaceted transactions.
Ability to build cross-functional relationships and coordinate energy activities across the enterprise to deliver value and anticipate customer needs.
Demonstrated industry visibility and thought leadership, sound judgment on sensitive topics, and ability to represent the company’s position while managing reputational risk.
Experience in data center operations, utilities, or a similar mission-critical environment.
Strong financial acumen and experience managing large-scale budgets for global organizations.
Excellent cross-functional leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to drive results through collaboration across diverse teams.
Strong people leadership skills, including success developing future leaders and managing globally dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement innovative approaches to securing energy and capacity for new and operational data centers.
Develop and pilot sustainable, reliable energy solutions that benefit Equinix and the communities where it operates.
Oversee development of Equinix’s global energy playbook, including clean energy programs and global onsite and co-siting strategies and their initial implementation.
Identify and leverage strategic partnerships with energy suppliers, utilities, and renewable energy developers.
Lead commercial evaluations of co-siting and onsite power generation needs in applicable global markets, seeking low-cost service, long-term reliability, and cost certainty for customers.
Integrate renewable and carbon-free energy programs across the global data center portfolio and drive initiatives to enhance energy resilience.
Lead commercial engagements with next-generation energy technology providers to create long-term energy supply solutions.
Engage external stakeholders, including energy suppliers, regulators, and sustainability organizations, to advance Equinix’s energy initiatives and commitments.
Represent Equinix as an external spokesperson on energy innovation trends and policy at industry and regulatory events, advisory councils, standards bodies, and media engagements.
Work with senior leaders to inspire and lead a global team, fostering accountability, agility, and innovation.
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to deliver Equinix’s vision.