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The Energy & Water Operations Manager is responsible for integrating strategy, execution, and cross-functional coordination for the Energy & Water (E&W) team across the full lifecycle of data center development and operations. This role ensures that power, water, wastewater, energy, and sustainability initiatives are planned, sequenced, and executed in a dependency-aware and execution-ready manner, aligned with Finance, Legal, Development, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Business Development teams.
Job Responsibility:
Own and represent the integrated execution plan for Energy & Water initiatives, translating strategy into milestones, dependencies, and delivery timelines aligned with development and customer commitments
Actively manage intra-team dependencies across E&W sub-functions (power origination, utility engagement, water strategy, energy procurement, sustainability, commercialization, and project delivery)
Manage inter-team interfaces with Finance, Legal, Development, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Business Development to ensure clean handoffs, sequencing, and accountability
Establish and run the Energy & Water operating cadence, including weekly execution reviews, portfolio tracking, and structured escalation of risks and decisions
Maintain integrated schedules, dependencies, and action items tied to team, department and company activities requiring E&W team participation, such as project financing, compliance, and executive reporting
Surface and drive resolution of team risks, near misses, and lessons learned, ensuring issues are identified early and clearly owned
Standardize and continuously improve Energy & Water operating processes, tools, and governance to increase speed, predictability, and scalability
Requirements:
7–10 years of experience in operations, program management, or portfolio delivery for large-scale infrastructure, energy, or industrial programs
Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional dependencies across finance, legal, engineering, construction, and operations in capital-intensive environments
Direct exposure to energy and/or water infrastructure delivery, such as power generation, grid interconnection, utility coordination, water/wastewater systems, energy procurement, or sustainability programs
Proven ability to translate high-level strategy into execution plans, integrated schedules, and governance structures
Experience developing and maintaining risk registers, dependency tracking, and executive reporting tied to critical milestones
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments without direct authority over all contributors
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex technical and commercial issues for senior leadership
Nice to have:
Experience supporting data center, hyperscale, or other mission-critical infrastructure platforms
Familiarity with utility agreements, PPAs, fuel contracts, water rights, permitting processes, and environmental or air compliance
Experience interfacing with investment committees, customers, or executive leadership on delivery readiness, risk posture, and tradeoffs
Background in PMO, portfolio management, or operational excellence functions
Advanced proficiency with planning, scheduling, and reporting tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Primavera, Power BI, or equivalent)
What we offer:
Hybrid working environment
Team building and educational opportunities
Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution