Iron Mountain · 2 months ago
Data Center Energy Strategist
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $161K/yr
10+ years expIron Mountain is a global leader in storage and information management services. The Data Center Energy Strategist will develop and oversee interconnection strategy and energy delivery for data center sites, ensuring alignment with renewable energy goals and working with various teams to achieve reliable power delivery.
Big DataCloud StorageDigital SignageInformation ServicesSecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Develop and drive the interconnection strategy for prospective and operational IMDC data center sites, ensuring alignment with power availability, regulatory frameworks, and the company’s sustainability/renewables goals
Assess and qualify sites based on power delivery timelines, interconnection feasibility, utility capacity, and energy cost projections
Lead negotiations and management of interconnection agreements with utilities/ISOs, including power delivery contracts, grid impact studies, and capacity reservations
Coordinate with permitting, entitlement, and regulatory bodies to secure approvals needed for interconnection infrastructure (e.g., switchyards, substations, feeder lines)
Evaluate power transmission and distribution infrastructure requirements and risks, including delivering power from the grid or via on-site / near-site generation or renewables
Establish financial models, projections, and risk analyses for interconnection costs, grid upgrade costs, energy price volatility, capacity/rate tariffs, and utility interconnection timelines
Define interconnection build-out schedules, milestones, and coordinate with external partners, utilities, engineering firms, and contractors to track, validate, and de-risk delivery
Monitor regulatory or policy developments affecting interconnection, grid access, tariffs, interconnection queue delays, utility capacity planning, etc. Feed those into strategy
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in energy strategy, procurement, utility relations, or project development for energy-intensive consumers, such as data centers
Strong knowledge of utility interconnection processes, electrical infrastructure, renewable energy sourcing, and energy market dynamics (e.g., tariffs, regulations). Experience negotiating with executives from utilities and regulatory bodies
Proven ability in leading complex, large-scale projects and effectively communicating technical concepts to non-technical executive stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, environmental, or an energy-related discipline
Experience with local, state, and federal regulatory bodies related to energy, interconnection, and permitting
Willingness/ability to travel (~25-50%) to sites, utility offices, stakeholders
Company
Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain offers storage, asset lifecycle management and information management services to companies.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.77B2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.41B
2024-12-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2023-05-10Post Ipo Debt· $1B
Leadership Team
Marc Duale
Senior Advisor to the President and CEO
William Meaney
CEO
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