Principal Consultant; Director of Data Center Advisory

Position: Principal Consultant (Director) of Data Center Advisory

Principal Consultant (Director) of Data Center Advisory

DNV Energy Systems North America is seeking a growth-minded, entrepreneurial Principal Consultant (Director) of Data Center Consulting to join our team. This leadership position empowers you to support customers engaged in planning, developing, and powering data centers.

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management, dedicated to safeguarding life, property, and the environment by providing reliable insights for critical decisions.

About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the transition to a decarbonized and sustainable energy future, assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively with increasingly digital solutions.

The Role

As Director of Data Center Consulting, you will:

• Grow a cross‑disciplinary new business in a matrixed organization.

• Lead DNV teams to activate a go‑to‑market plan delivering planning, evaluation, and powering services for data centers.

• Operate from a hybrid schedule across multiple U.S. offices and client sites, with 10–25% travel.

What You’ll Do

• Develop technical and consulting solutions for data center advisory services.
• Drive business development with new and existing customers, building a robust sales pipeline.
• Lead solution development and technical consulting projects for data centers and co‑located generation facilities.
• Provide technical leadership to staff in a collaborative, cross‑disciplinary environment.
• Refine service offerings, leveraging DNV’s brand as a trusted engineering and advisory firm.
• Develop and execute a 1‑ and 3‑year business plan based on market opportunities.
• Act as liaison and consultant between internal service lines.
• Prepare proposals, including feasibility studies, for new business opportunities.
• Analyze alternative opportunities for new markets and technologies.
• Evaluate strategic alliances and manage subcontractor relationships.
• Serve as Project Manager or Sponsor on keystone projects.
• Lead and champion go‑to‑market strategies in a marketing and thought‑leadership plan.
• Manage relationships with data center customers alongside Key Accounts and other teams.

What We Offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple medical, dental, and vision benefit plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, HSA)
• Employer‑paid virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible hybrid work schedule
• Charitable matched giving and volunteer rewards
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities
• Benefits vary by position, tenure, location, and employee election

For California, Washington, New York, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Maryland:

DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The starting pay range for these states is $200,000 – $250,000, influenced by skill set, experience, and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.

About

You - What Is Required

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in energy infrastructure or related field.
• Proven ability to engage with customers and scale new services.
• At least 3 years’ experience with data center development in North America, including FERC rules and backup reliability power systems.
• Deep understanding of the data center development lifecycle and power access challenges.
• Strategic advisory experience in go/no‑go decisions, capex strategy, and market entry.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong collaboration skills in a highly matrixed, cross‑functional environment.
• 10–25% travel required for stakeholder meetings.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication, translating technical findings into business terms.
• Pre‑employment drug and background screening conducted.

What Is Preferred

• Deep experience in planning, developing, financing, and powering data centers, working with developers, owners, and utilities.

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