Job Description

Your role

Strategic Energy Leadership

Develop and execute a multi-year European energy strategy aligned with datacenter expansion, sustainability commitments, and grid-interaction goals. Anticipate energy market trends, grid constraints, and evolving regulatory frameworks to inform datacenter siting and capacity planning. Drive integrated strategies for energy resilience, thermal management optimization, and on-site flexibility technologies.

Demand Response & Grid Flexibility

Lead development of grid-interactive datacenter capabilities enabling participation in: + Demand response programs
+ Flexibility and balancing markets
+ Frequency regulation and ancillary services
+ Peak-shaving and load-shifting initiatives
Work with engineering and operations teams to design and implement load-shedding, battery optimization, and flexible load management solutions. Evaluate feasibility and deployment pathways for on-site generation, long-duration storage, and emerging flexibility technologies.

Regulatory & Grid Engagement

Serve as a key point of contact with European regulators, TSOs/DSOs, and permitting authorities in coordination with our regional and subregional MDs. Influence policy related to energy flexibility, datacenter grid integration, carbon accounting, and waste heat utilization. Manage grid interconnection strategy, capacity reservations, and compliance with EU and national regulations.

Stakeholder Leadership & Collaboration

Work closely with datacenter operations, construction, sustainability, finance, legal, investments/acquisitions and public policy teams Communicate strategy, risks, performance, and opportunities to executive leadership and external partners. Lead a regional energy strategy team and manage external consultants.

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in energy strategy, energy systems, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure. Strong understanding of European electricity markets, transmission and distribution networks, and regulatory environments. Experience with demand response, flexibility markets, or grid-interactive buildings/industry. Proven experience engaging with regulators, TSOs/DSOs, and government entities. Demonstrated leadership in multi-country, cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred

Experience in hyperscale datacenters or other mission-critical, high-energy-intensity sectors. Understanding of European climate policies, carbon accounting frameworks, and renewable certification mechanisms. Technical knowledge of datacenter electrical and cooling systems. * Advanced degree in engineering, energy systems, economics, sustainability, or related fields.