Energy Strategy Manager, East, NA

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Energy Department

The Energy Group is responsible for supporting Vantage’s data center portfolio through the execution and management of complex commercial energy agreements, including utility service agreements, power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, gas supply and infrastructure contracts, and other energy-adjacent arrangements. The team partners closely with project management, development, legal, finance, and external counterparties to ensure contracts are executed efficiently, accurately documented, and aligned with business objectives. 

Position Overview

This role can be based in Ashburn, Virginia or Remotely on the East Coast

The Energy Strategy Manager supports early-stage energy and power strategy for prospective data center developments across North America. The role focuses on Gate 0 through early Gate 2 activities, ensuring power feasibility, risks, and assumptions are clearly understood before projects advance into formal development. This role is strategic and advisory in nature and does not own construction, detailed design, or execution responsibilities. Energy ownership transitions to downstream development teams as projects advance.

Essential Job Functions

• Support evaluation of prospective data center development opportunities from Gate 0 through early Gate 2, ensuring energy considerations are embedded early in the decision-making process.

• Develop early-stage, site-level power strategies to assess feasibility, delivery timelines, scalability, and risk prior to site advancement.

• Evaluate utility power availability, substation capacity, interconnection pathways, infrastructure constraints, and delivery schedules across target markets.

• Identify fatal flaws, gating risks, key assumptions, and mitigation strategies related to power feasibility and readiness.

• Proactively identify and assess powered land opportunities and power-ready sites ahead of formal site selection activities.

• Partner closely with Market Development and Site Selection teams to ensure power feasibility informs market entry and site pursuit strategy.

• Support the development of market-level energy strategies by contributing insight into regional utility dynamics, grid constraints, and regulatory considerations.

• Engage directly with utilities, Independent Power Producers (IPPs), and other external stakeholders during early-stage, non‑contractual discussions.

• Gather and validate external inputs related to capacity availability, infrastructure requirements, cost considerations, regulatory posture, and delivery timelines.

• Collaborate with Energy Planning, regional project teams, and internal subject matter experts to complete early-stage energy strategies.

• Support structured handoffs of energy strategy, assumptions, and risk assessments as projects transition into downstream execution teams.

• Prepare clear, executive-level materials summarizing power feasibility, risks, tradeoffs, and strategic recommendations.

• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership to support informed investment and prioritization decisions.

• Additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy, Economics, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 7–10 years of experience in energy strategy, power infrastructure, or energy-related development roles.

• Demonstrated experience supporting early-stage strategy, feasibility assessments, or development planning, rather than project execution.

• Prior experience across electric utilities, Independent Power Producers (IPPs), energy or infrastructure development, economic or business development supporting large‑scale infrastructure, data centers or other large‑load environments, or natural gas power and generation facilities

• Strong knowledge of utility service models, grid infrastructure, interconnection concepts, and power delivery constraints.

• Ability to operate effectively in early-stage, ambiguous environments with incomplete or evolving information.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate technical inputs into business-relevant insights.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-ready materials.

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and documentation discipline.

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence outcomes without direct authority.

• Travel required is expected to be up to 25-30% but may increase over time as the business evolves

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $145,000 – 155,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!