Lead complex energy supply formation and commercial structuring, including behind-the-meter clean baseload energy agreements involving Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with energy suppliers, microgrid agreements, as well as utility energy supply agreements including special tariff development and sleeving structures. Drive several cross functional workstreams including regional market trend analysis, project economic and generation dispatch modeling, risk assessment across accounting and treasury functions, technical engineering analysis of system design, and leadership alignment across energy and infrastructure executives to achieve successful decision-making and approvals. Seek and identify new energy-ready sites, while developing and strengthening relationships with key energy partners including Independent Power Producers (IPPs), utilities, co-ops, and other related energy stakeholders. Contribute to the growth of Google's data center portfolio through energy due diligence during site selection and data center project development
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.10 years of experience in energy project development, utility procurement, or finance/consulting roles.10 years of experience developing or structuring power purchase agreements for the use of Microgrids, Behind-the-Meter (BTM) power agreements, gas turbines, BESS, fuel cell or geothermal energy
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in indirect taxes, economic development policy, infrastructure development, agreement drafting, and presentation development, along with data center real estate markets. Google's infrastructure needs go far beyond server computers. As Google's products and services scale the globe, the Strategic Negotiation team works behind the scenes to secure infrastructure for Google's future -- everything from underwater cables to physical data center space. As a Strategic Negotiator, you combine your deep market knowledge of a given sector with tech industry savvy to negotiate cost-effective solutions to support Google's infrastructure growth. You'll work with specific project teams on negotiating deals, managing vendor and partner relationships and presenting deal recommendations to our Tech leadership. Your successful negotiations have the potential to save Google millions of dollars in operating costs and impact every part of the business. Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $176000 - $256000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google. Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. The application window will be open until at least November 2, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
Note:
By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Reston, VA, USA; Thornton, CO, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA; Midlothian, TX, USA.Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.10 years of experience in energy project development, utility procurement, or finance/consulting roles.10 years of experience developing or structuring power purchase agreements for the use of Microgrids, Behind-the-Meter (BTM) power agreements, gas turbines, BESS, fuel cell or geothermal energy
