At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead energy strategy and power infrastructure delivery for data centers across Australia.
- Company: Join Vantage Data Centers, a leader in innovative data centre solutions.
- Benefits: Above market compensation, comprehensive health benefits, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative culture focused on support, fun, and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable energy solutions in a dynamic industry.
- Qualifications: 15+ years in energy infrastructure with strong commercial and stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 148500 - 181500 $ per year.
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.
Position Overview
Vantage is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Director, Energy Origination & Power Infrastructure Delivery to lead the company's energy strategy across Australia and support growth opportunities across the broader APAC region. This role is responsible for securing and delivering the power infrastructure required to support Vantage's data center growth ambitions, while ensuring energy remains a key enabler of long-term business success. The successful candidate will lead utility engagement, grid connection strategy, power infrastructure delivery, and energization activities, while also originating long-term energy solutions that ensure power availability remains a key competitive advantage for Vantage.
Key Responsibilities
- Infrastructure Delivery & Execution: Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of power infrastructure required to support new and expanding data center campuses. Oversee utility connections, grid access, energization, and infrastructure delivery activities, ensuring projects are executed safely, on schedule, and aligned with business objectives.
- Power Origination & Energy Strategy: Develop and execute Vantage's long-term energy and power strategy across Australia to support current operations, future expansion, customer requirements, and sustainability objectives.
- Utility, Grid & Strategic Energy Partnerships: Establish and maintain senior relationships with utilities, network operators, regulators, government agencies, and other key energy sector stakeholders.
- Commercial Leadership: Develop commercial strategies and business cases that support long-term growth, infrastructure investment, and energy procurement decisions.
Experience & Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in power, utilities, energy infrastructure, hyperscale data centers, digital infrastructure, renewable energy or related sectors.
- Proven track record delivering major power infrastructure projects, including substations, transmission assets, utility connections and energization.
- Deep understanding of the Australian electricity market including the NER connection process and access standards.
- Strong commercial experience negotiating energy, utility and infrastructure agreements.
- Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation and project delivery skills, with a strong focus on risk management and execution.
We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Director, Energy Origination & Power Infrastructure Delivery – AU employer: Vantage Data Centers LLC
Vantage Data Centers LLC is an exceptional employer that values its employees by fostering a collaborative and dynamic work culture in the heart of Sydney. With a strong emphasis on professional growth, employees are encouraged to develop their skills through various training opportunities while enjoying a supportive environment that promotes work-life balance. The unique advantage of working at Vantage lies in its commitment to innovation and sustainability, making it a rewarding place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the data centre industry.
