Director, Energy Strategy, East, NA

About Vantage Data Centers 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 counter parties to ensure contracts are executed efficiently, accurately documented, and aligned with business objectives.

Position Overview This role can be based in any of our US locations or Remote, preferably in the East Coast markets

The Director, Energy Strategy leads early-stage energy and power strategy for prospective data center developments across North America, with a focus on East Coast markets. This role is responsible for shaping market-level and site-level power strategy, establishing decision frameworks, and influencing investment prioritization from Gate 0 through early Gate 2.The Director operates as a senior strategic leader, providing guidance across Market Development, Site Selection, and executive leadership to ensure power feasibility, risks, and assumptions are clearly defined and embedded early in development decisions.

This role does not own execution but is accountable for the quality, rigor, and consistency of energy strategy inputs that inform downstream delivery.

Essential Job Functions Lead execution of early-stage energy feasibility assessments for prospective data center developments (Gate 0–2), ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality outputs

Develop and implement site-level power assessments evaluating feasibility, delivery timelines, scalability, and risk for assigned markets

Identify and assess power availability, infrastructure constraints, interconnection pathways, and delivery schedules, translating findings into actionable recommendations

Own delivery of energy-related due diligence outputs, including risk identification, mitigation planning, and documentation of key assumptions

Support market entry and site selection decisions by providing structured analysis and recommendations aligned to broader development strategy

Lead coordination across Market Development, Site Selection, Energy Planning, and project teams to ensure alignment and execution of energy feasibility work streams

Manage relationships with utilities, IPPs, and external stakeholders to gather inputs on capacity, infrastructure requirements, cost considerations, and timelines

Oversee and validate external inputs and technical analyses, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with project requirements

Prepare executive-ready summaries and materials outlining power feasibility, risks, and tradeoffs to support leadership decision-making

Drive execution of standardized tools, frameworks, and processes for energy strategy and feasibility assessment across assigned markets

Ensure effective handoffs of energy analysis, assumptions, and risks to downstream execution teams to support project delivery continuity

Lead and develop junior team members or analysts, providing guidance, mentorship, and oversight of deliverables

Monitor and report on market trends, risks, and emerging constraints impacting power availability and project feasibility

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.
10-15 years of experience in energy strategy, power infrastructure, or energy-related development roles.

Demonstrated experience leading early-stage strategy, feasibility assessments,…