Principal Consultant (Director) of Data Center Advisory

Do you thrive at the intersection of energy innovation and data infrastructure

DNV Energy Systems North America is seeking a growth-minded entrepreneurial Principal Consultant (Director) of Data Center Consulting to join our growing team. This leadership position is empowered to support our customers engaged in planning developing and powering data centers.

DNV Energy Systems is the worlds leading resource of independent energy experts and technical advisors helping industries and governments tonavigate the many complex interrelated transitions taking place globally in the energy industry. DNV serves as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the energy spectrum including planning energy related investments engineering and consulting services to support the development of new renewable energy resources and power grid interconnection of both generation assets and large load such as Data Centers.

The ideal candidate for this position is responsible for growing a cross-disciplinary new business in a highly matrixed organization. They will lead DNV teams to activate a go to market plan that delivers a broad set of capabilities and solutions to plan evaluate and power data centers. The Director will have the opportunity to develop a fast-growing high-potential business.

This role is based at our DNV office in Seattle WA Oakland CA San Diego CA Austin TX Houston TX Medford MA Arlington VA Columbus OH 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.

Why you should work for us

Because 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.

What Youll Do

• Develop technical and consulting solutions and offerings for data center advisory services
• 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 solution development and technical consulting projects supporting customers developing data centers and co-located generation facilities
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to support staff in a highly collaborative cross-disciplinary environment. Be willing to be curious and learn while leveraging experience to bring confidence ownership and drive
• 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 that leverages the current market opportunities and DNV capabilities.
• 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
• 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
• Lead and develop a go-to-market strategy and champion activities in a strategic marketing and thought leadership plan
• Manage relationships of data center customers in coordination with Key Accounts and other teams
• 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 $200000 - $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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