Energy Solutions Manager
Iron Mountain
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Haarlem • Netherlands
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About the role
- Develop and drive the interconnection strategy for prospective and operational IMDC data center sites, ensuring alignment with power availability, regulatory frameworks, and the company’s sustainability/renewables goals.
- Lead negotiations and management of interconnection agreements with utilities/ISOs, including power delivery contracts, grid impact studies, and capacity reservations.
- Ensure compliance with organizational standards, policies, or regulations pertaining to energy procurement and grid interconnection across the EMEA region.
- Establish financial models, projections, and risk analyses for interconnection costs, grid upgrade costs, energy price volatility, capacity/rate tariffs, and utility interconnection timelines.
- Coordinate with permitting, entitlement, and regulatory bodies to secure approvals needed for interconnection infrastructure (e.g., switchyards, substations, feeder lines).
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in energy strategy, procurement, utility relations, or project development for energy-intensive consumers, such as data centers.
- Strong knowledge of utility interconnection processes, electrical infrastructure, renewable energy sourcing, and energy market dynamics (e.g., tariffs, regulations).
- Experience negotiating with executives from utilities and regulatory bodies.
- Proven ability in leading complex, large-scale projects and effectively communicating technical concepts to non-technical executive stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, environmental, or an energy-related discipline.
- Willingness/ability to travel (~25%) to sites, utility offices, stakeholders.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with the experience.
- Flexible work options to support work–life balance.
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
energy strategyenergy procurementutility relationsproject developmentutility interconnection processeselectrical infrastructurerenewable energy sourcingenergy market dynamicsfinancial modelingrisk analysis
Soft Skills
negotiationcommunicationleadershipproject managementstakeholder engagement