Energy Delivery Manager, NA

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Energy Department

The Energy Department is dedicated to managing and optimizing the energy resources required to power our data centers while promoting sustainability and efficiency. The Energy department plays a critical role in ensuring our power solutions are cost-effective, support speed to market, have sufficient scale to meet growing AI load, and resilient to energy market fluctuations. The team focuses on energy procurement from utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), energy marketers, and renewable energy technology providers.

Position Overview

This role can be based in Milwaukee, WI; Madison, WI; Chicago, IL or surrounding areas.

The Energy Delivery Manager plays a critical role in delivering power infrastructure for Vantage Data Centers' regional campus developments. This role is responsible for leading utility engagement, managing commercial delivery execution, and coordinating cross-functional workstreams to ensure on-time and cost-effective power delivery. While regulatory and policy support remains an important component-particularly given Wisconsin's active regulatory environment-the role is primarily focused on business execution, stakeholder coordination, and utility relationship management.

The ideal candidate brings strong project management skills and a proactive approach to navigating complex utility landscapes. This role will be the key interface with WE Energies, American Transmission Company (ATC), the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW), and internal teams to align utility service timelines with development and construction schedules, commercial goals, and customer readiness.

Essential Job Functions

Utility Strategy & Execution

• Lead energy delivery planning and utility engagement strategy across assigned Wisconsin projects

• Serve as the primary point of contact for WE Energies and ATC, overseeing all phases of utility service delivery, including interconnection, queue tracking, and commercial negotiation

• Coordinate the execution of utility agreements (service agreements, interconnection contracts, rate schedules, etc.) in alignment with project timelines and commercial needs

• Monitor and report on energization readiness, critical path risks, and external utility deliverables

Stakeholder & Internal Coordination

• Lead utility-facing project management workstreams across Legal, Construction, Engineering, Operations, and Development

• Facilitate cross-functional meetings to align internal teams with utility dependencies and deliverables

• Track all project-level utility risks, ensure follow-through on mitigation plans, and deliver clear reporting to Energy leadership

• Represent Vantage in meetings with utilities, public stakeholders, and key project partners

Regulatory & Policy Support

• Support internal and external efforts tied to regulatory filings, CPCNs, and tariff proceedings (e.g., VLC tariff approvals and stakeholder briefings)

• Coordinate with Legal and Policy teams to ensure Vantage's regulatory strategy aligns with delivery schedules and commercial objectives

• Track Wisconsin-specific regulatory developments and escalate impacts to internal teams

Sustainability Alignment

• Partner with Sustainability and Policy teams to explore renewable and clean energy options through utility offerings (e.g., green tariffs, RECs, or carbon-free energy solutions)

• Ensure long-term utility strategies support Vantage's carbon reduction and clean energy goals

Challenges & Industry Context

• Support power delivery in the face of rising demand driven by AI, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure growth

• Help integrate renewable energy sources into long-term utility strategies while maintaining cost and reliability expectations

• Navigate evolving regulatory and compliance frameworks across Wisconsin to avoid delays and manage commercial exposure

• Balance project-level financial performance with enterprise-wide sustainability and clean energy targets

Additional Duties:

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, energy systems, or a related field

• 5-8 years of experience in utility engagement, energy infrastructure project management, or commercial execution

• Experience working with WE Energies and/or ATC is strongly preferred

• Familiarity with Wisconsin's regulatory landscape, CPCN processes, and transmission planning

• PMP certification or equivalent project management training is a plus

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills

• Commercially minded with the ability to manage contract execution and schedule risk

• Effective communicator across technical and business stakeholders

• Familiarity with utility queue management, interconnection planning, and rate structures

• Working knowledge of regulatory filings, stakeholder consultation processes, and state commission coordination

• Organized, detail-oriented, and confident leading delivery-focused workstreams

• Proficiency in project tracking tools (Smartsheet, Asana, MS Project)

• Travel required is expected to be up to 50% total travel (up to 30% local and up to 20% domestic) but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We'll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon-we're excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!