Principal Consultant (Director) of Data Center Advisory

Would you like to be part of a team that is at the forefront of the energy transition to decarbonize our economy

Within DNVs Renewables and Power Grids group and organizational culture how we collectively influence the world for future generations matters deeply to us. Our team works every day to increase the widespread deployment and operation of renewables to address climate change and positively impact society; endeavors to achieve our purpose through the success of our Customers; and strives to be high-performing and innovative. Our approach reflects the equity respect and diversity we wish to see in the world.

DNV Energy Systems North America is seeking a growth-minded entrepreneurialPrincipal Consultant (Director) of Data Center Advisory. This unique position is empowered to support our Customers engaged in planning for and building data centers. DNVs Energy Systems business area is an engineering- and market and policy-focused consultancy. This director would be responsible for evaluating focusing and expanding services generally aligned with core service offerings: market and policy studies; deployment of energy efficiency programs and utility implementation strategies; power systems advisory and grid studies; feasibility siting and permitting; M&A and transaction advisory; independent engineering and technical due diligence in support of project financing; owners engineering advisory; and related services.

The ideal candidate for this position is someone with a strong intrapreneurial mindset and experience growing a cross-disciplinary new business in a highly matrixed organization. They will be empowered with resources Customer connections and a growing list of completed project qualifications and will be backed by DNVs industry-leading brand in technical return the Director will have the opportunity to develop a fast-growing high-potential business.

This role is based at our DNV office in Portland OR Seattle WA Oakland CA San Diego CA Austin TX Houston TX Medford MA Arlington VA New York NY and Oak Brook IL presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either aDNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

The position may also be considered at other DNV offices within the continental U.S.

What Youll Do

• Develop unique technical solutions and offerings for data center advisory services in our core services areas of market and risk assessment power systems advisory and engineering technical due diligence.
• Drive business development efforts with new and existing Customers - solidify relationships with key customers create new customer opportunities and build and maintain a robust sales pipeline
• Lead opportunities development and technical consulting projects supporting Customers developing data centers and co-located generation facilities
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to supporting staff in a highly collaborative cross-disciplinary environment. Be willing to be curious and learn while leveraging experience to bring confidence ownership and drive
• Provide or procure via partnerships subject matter expertise on data center energy systems performance optimization PUE benchmarking cooling strategies and grid-interactive operations.
• Develop mature and refine our service offerings leveraging DNVs strong presence and brand as the premiere trusted independent engineering and advisory firm in the energy infrastructure industry
• Develop and execute a one- and three-year Business Plan including taking stock of the current market opportunities qualifications and present to the SVP of Renewables and Power Grids
• Act as a liaison influence and consult between internal service lines building rapport and alignmentwith internal teams already engaging in data center consulting
• Develop proposals including feasibility studies for new business opportunities
• Lead data center customers though contract negotiation and execution while staying in alignment with company requirements
• Identify analyze and compare alternative opportunities for entering new markets and adopting new technologies
• Identify investigate and evaluate strategic business alliances that are in line with market needs and DNVs strategy
• Identify evaluate and manage any subcontractor relationships identified as necessary for development and growth of data center consulting
• Act as Project Manager or Project Sponsor on keystone or highlighted projects
• In consult with Marketing & Communications developing a go-to-market strategy and champion activities in a strategic marketing and thought leadership campaign
• Manage relationships of data center customers in coordination with Key Accounts and other teams
• Maintain awareness of relevant regulations industry trends and standards (e.g. ASHRAE 90.4 Title 24 Uptime Tier Standards FERC rules etc.)
• The successful candidate will have an innovative and creative mindset curious and willing to engage with and leverage DNVs existing capabilities and expertise.

• Generous paid time off (vacation sick days company holidays personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from Vision benefits
• Spending accounts FSA Dependent Care Commuter Benefits company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid therapist-led virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities
  

**Benefits vary based on position tenure location and employee election**

For California Washington New York Washington D.C. Illinois and Maryland: DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience and specific location. For the states of California Washington New York Washington D.C. Illinois and Maryland only the starting pay range for this role is $155000 - $250000.

DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit or business need without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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is Required

• Bachelors degree is required
• 10 years of experience in energy infrastructure or related field
• Demonstrated experience in an entrepreneurial position successfully engaging with Customers scaling a new service and maturing it simultaneously
• At least 3 years experience working on data center development in North America including FERC rules and backup reliability power systems
• Deep understanding of data center mechanical electrical IT infrastructure systems etc
• Demonstrated experience in evaluating feasibility power and colling capacity risk and return on investment
• Strong project management skills
• Strategic advisory experience in advising clients on go/no-go decisions capex strategy and market entry
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities and multiple concurrent projects effectively.
• Strong skillsets in collaboration and working in a highly-matrixed cross-functional environment
• The role requires 10-25% travel allowing the candidate flexibility to meet with Customers and stakeholders in different locations in North America
• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills with strong ability to translate technical findings into business terms
• We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening

What is Preferred

• At least 3 years experience with network security cloud security hybrid infrastructure architecture design and technology management

**Immigration-related employment benefits for example visa sponsorship are not available for this position**