[Hiring] Senior Associate, Energy Strategy & Procurement @Aligned Data Centers

Role Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Power Market Strategy & Analysis
  • Support evaluation of utility service options, generation alternatives, and power supply structures.
  • Analyze power market developments across ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP, and other key regions.
  • Track power prices, basis trends, congestion patterns, capacity markets, and resource adequacy developments.
  • Maintain intelligence on emerging markets, regulatory, and technology developments impacting data center power procurement.
• Utility & Regulatory Support
  • Support utility engagement efforts related to new campus development.
  • Assist with analysis of tariffs, rate structures, interconnection requirements, and load growth programs.
  • Monitor regulatory proceedings and policy developments that may impact power delivery, generation, transmission, or large-load customers.
  • Develop briefing materials for internal stakeholders.
• Commercial Transaction Support
  • Support energy procurement initiatives including:
    • Utility service agreements
    • Energy supply agreements
    • Power & capacity purchases
    • Transmission arrangements
    • Short-term and long-term procurement activities
  • Manage data rooms, due diligence requests, RFP processes, and internal transaction tracking.
• Natural Gas Market Support
  • Develop working knowledge of:
    • Natural gas supply fundamentals
    • Pipeline infrastructure
    • Transportation agreements
    • Fuel supply economics
  • Support internal evaluations involving:
    • Gas-fired generation
    • BTM generation solutions
    • Fuel supply alternatives
• Executive & Strategic Support
  • Prepare:
    • Leadership presentations
    • Investment committee materials
    • Site strategy summaries
    • Risk assessments
    • Commercial recommendation memos
  • Support cross-functional teams including Development, Finance, Construction, Legal, Utility Infrastructure, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Required
  • Bachelor's degree in:
    • Engineering
    • Economics
    • Finance
    • Energy Management
    • Business
    • Related technical discipline
  • 3-7 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
    • Utilities
    • IPPs
    • Power marketers
    • Energy consulting
    • Energy procurement
    • Digital infrastructure development
    • RTOs/ISOs
    • Large commercial or industrial energy management
  • Fundamental understanding of:
    • Wholesale electricity markets
    • Utility rate structures
    • Capacity markets
    • Transmission systems
    • Renewable generation
    • Energy economics
• Preferred
  • Experience in ERCOT, PJM, MISO, or SPP.
  • Experience supporting energy transactions or utility negotiations.
  • Understanding of:
    • Power purchase agreements
    • Transmission service agreements
    • Capacity products
    • Resource adequacy frameworks
  • Exposure to natural gas markets, pipelines, or gas-fired generation.
  • Advanced Excel modeling capability.
  • Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytical tools.

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