Energy Manager - Commercial Energy Supply at Meta

United States

Our data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure efficiently delivers our innovative services. Meta’s Energy Team is seeking a commercially-experienced and self-motivated energy professional to help us grow and manage our data center portfolio to ensure a reliable, cost effective, and sustainable energy supply with a focus in both regulated and organized markets. In addition, this person will help manage electricity regulation, policy and utility relationships for our growing fleet of data centers.<br/> <br/>The Energy Manager will support the continued development and execution of Meta’s global energy strategy centered on a supply portfolio of cost competitive clean and renewable energy sources consistent with the company’s overall strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of commercial success in utility negotiations and work in both regulated markets like WECC and RTO markets like ERCOT and SPP, as well as knowledge of a broader spectrum of energy supply issues including commercial, regulatory, market, technical and financial expertise.<br/><br/><strong>Responsibilities</strong><br/>Actively manage commercial relationships for data centers located in a variety of energy markets in the United States<br/>* Take an active role in regulatory processes and influence rate-making and energy supply solutions offered by utilities, other suppliers, and market operators<br/>* Develop and grow relationships with key utility partners, market participants, regulators, policy makers and other stakeholders<br/>* Partner with legal resources to develop and refine commercial arrangements for existing facilities while managing the structures required to serve our facilities with reliable, cost-effective, sustainable energy<br/>* Partner with the Site Selection Team to help identify new locations in the United States that provide necessary energy requirements for new data centers<br/>* Interface with internal organizations including data center on-site staff, sustainability, policy, communications, design, construction, legal and finance<br/>* Support continued development and execution of Meta’s energy supply strategy for data centers<br/>* Stay informed of the technical, market, and regulatory developments in the energy industry and communicate key trends, risks and potential impacts to management<br/>* Lead and support various energy projects as needed<br/>* Ability to travel domestically (25% likely)<br/><br/><strong>Qualifications</strong><br/>Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience<br/>* Bachelor's degree in a business, engineering, environmental, or energy related discipline<br/>* 10+ years of experience navigating commercial energy issues associated with customer loads and new customer locations<br/>* Proven track record of representing business interests to the leadership teams of potential suppliers, utilities, governments, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders<br/>* Working knowledge of transmission, distribution, and utility interconnection processes<br/>* Proven expertise in managing multiple projects and collaborating with internal staff, utility providers, consultants, and external stakeholders<br/>* Proven communication skills with experience conveying commercial, regulatory, market, and contractual details to all organizational levels<br/>* Proficiency in standard document and analytics platforms (Excel, Powerpoint, Google Docs, etc.)