Senior Data Center Energy Strategy Manager

Senior Energy Strategy Managers for data centers lead utility and power strategies, secure medium- and high-voltage infrastructure, and negotiate power supply contracts. They manage complex portfolios of grid connections, substations, and clean energy projects, balancing cost, risk, reliability, and sustainability. The role requires collaboration with internal teams, utilities, and regulators, plus strong financial and technical analysis to support long-term infrastructure growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of AWS data center utility and power strategies across AMER regions.
• Negotiate and manage power supply, interconnection, and infrastructure contracts with utilities, EPCs, and owners' engineers.
• Oversee portfolios of MV/HV grid connections, substations, storage and other energy projects, including budgets and schedules.
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate clean energy, cost savings, and reliability into capacity planning.
• Conduct due diligence and financial analysis on energy opportunities, tariffs, and rate structures to reduce long-term costs.
• Engage with regulators and policy stakeholders to support strategies that enable AWS energy objectives.
• Report status, risks, and mitigations to senior leadership while coordinating cross-functional project execution.

Required Skills

• Power systems engineering
• Utility rate and tariff analysis
• Energy project finance modeling
• Contract negotiation (PPAs, interconnection, EPC)
• High-voltage substation and grid connection planning
• Regulated utility and ISO/RTO market knowledge
• Energy storage and advanced grid technologies
• Large capital project and portfolio management
• Regulatory and public utility commission engagement
• Data center or large-load energy strategy