Data Center Energy Lead
Core
Lead energy procurement and markets strategy to secure multi-hundred megawatt power capacity for AI infrastructure, structuring utility partnerships and commercial agreements.
Role type
Senior IC energy procurement and utility strategy lead
Builds
Multi-hundred megawatt power capacity for AI compute facilities
Domain
Energy markets, utility operations, and AI infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Energy procurement strategy, utility interconnection processes, transmission system planning, stakeholder management with utilities/ISOs/regulators, regulatory framework analysis, commercial agreement structuring, market intelligence on power availability
Preferred skills
Datacenter energy procurement, hyperscale infrastructure power demands, regulatory affairs and energy policy advocacy, transmission planning and interconnection studies, emerging grid technologies (storage, demand response)
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead energy procurement and markets strategy to secure multi-hundred megawatt power capacity for AI infrastructure, structuring utility partnerships and commercial agreements that prioritize speed-to-energization and scale; Own utility and regulatory stakeholder management across multiple jurisdictions, building strategic relationships with ISOs, transmission operators, and utilities to accelerate interconnection timelines and unlock constrained capacity; Drive energy markets and policy strategy for AI compute facilities, monitoring regulatory developments and engaging policymakers to address grid capacity challenges and expedite approval processes for critical infrastructure; Partner with engineering and delivery teams to translate energy market dynamics and utility constraints into actionable capacity acceleration strategies that align procurement schedules with aggressive project timelines; Develop deep market intelligence on regional power availability, transmission constraints, and interconnection queue dynamics to inform site selection and deployment strategy; Structure innovative commercial frameworks and partnership models that enable faster power delivery and mitigate grid capacity risks across Anthropic's datacenter portfolio
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
