Senior Director, Advanced Energy Systems
NVIDIA
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $332,000 - $500,250 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Define and lead the global energy strategy for AI Factories, including grid interconnection, energy sources, and distributed energy systems
- Lead all aspects of commercial energy execution, including evaluation and negotiation of utility service agreements, PPAs, storage solutions, carbon-removal contracts, and the energy portions of datacenter site selection and leasing
- Work with government relations to facilitate regulatory and policy engagements by influencing market rules to support reliable and scalable energy options
- Conduct energy market and power-systems analysis, providing economic modeling, risk assessment, and portfolio valuation to inform investment decisions and optimize long-term cost and reliability
- Partner with utilities and engineering teams to align interconnection planning, transmission, distribution requirements, and operational timelines with AI Factory energy needs
- Evaluate emerging energy technologies and advise on the integration of innovative solutions into future energy portfolios
- Lead commercial, regulatory, engineering, and analytical disciplines to implement a coordinated global energy strategy
Requirements
- MS in Energy Engineering, or Power Systems Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- 12+ overall years of experience in energy systems and business leadership
- 5+ years of demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and execute sophisticated commercial and regulatory initiatives
- Experience negotiating energy-supply agreements, evaluating grid-interconnection options, and supporting large-scale infrastructure planning
- Strong track record of engaging with utility commissions, federal regulators, and grid operators
- Experience with global power ecosystems, fuels, and transmission systems
- Practical experience with utility planning and operational programs
- Skilled in financial modeling, contracts, and risk evaluation for energy-related transactions
Benefits
- competitive salaries
- generous benefits package
- equity
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
energy strategygrid interconnectionenergy sourcesdistributed energy systemsenergy market analysispower-systems analysiseconomic modelingrisk assessmentportfolio valuationutility planning
Soft skills
leadershipnegotiationcollaborationinfluencingteam managementcommunicationanalytical thinkingstrategic planningproblem-solvingengagement
Certifications
MS in Energy EngineeringMS in Power Systems Engineering