Energy Strategic Negotiator, Power Generation Solutions
San Francisco, CA, USA +5 · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
New York, NY, USA
Austin, TX, USA
Reston, VA, USA
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Thornton, CO, USA - Experience
- 6 years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Originates, structures, and negotiates power generation agreements to secure capacity for Google data centers, especially in power-constrained regions.
What you'll do
- Develop generation solutions and standard contract terms aligned with business priorities such as speed-to-market, carbon-free energy, availability, and cost.
- Lead negotiations with power generation providers, equipment manufacturers, and utilities; support approvals and transaction materials with senior executives.
- Plan site-specific deployment, manage contracted equipment and capacity allocations, and identify new energy solutions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience negotiating and structuring commercial agreements or leading business development.
- Experience in the energy industry, power generation, or infrastructure development.
- Experience building and managing external partner relationships, such as with utilities, equipment manufacturers, or independent power producers (IPPs).
Nice to have
- Experience with independent power producers or investment finance focused on power systems infrastructure; managing full agreement life-cycles for complex power generation projects; or financial modeling of deals.
- Deep knowledge of power generation, renewable energy grid integration, least-cost generation planning, and energy finance; executive-level relationships and cross-functional collaboration; or scaling bespoke deals into programmatic approaches.
Pay
$150000 - $217000 (USD) base salary; 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
AI focus
Supports securing power generation capacity for Google's AI infrastructure growth and responsible AI deployment.
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