Job description
About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.
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.
Market Development Department
The Market Development (MD) team is responsible for 5 key functions within our NA business: 1) Market Strategy 2) Site Selection & Acquisition 3) New Site Development, 4) Utility Infrastructure, and 5) Revenue Operations. The team drives the business plans and execution of our geographic and vertical market expansions across North America. We are at the front-end of the process of ensuring we have the critical capacity required to meet the evolving requirements of our wholesale and hyperscale customer base. We evaluate supply, demand, pricing, network, power, and a myriad of other factors when developing our market and site plans. We then acquire sites that align with those plans, lead the development of the overall campus site planning, and progress them through entitlement and permitting such that they are in a shovel ready state for construction. The team collaborates with Sales, Solution Engineering, Design Engineering, Construction, Operations, Finance, and Senior Management along the way. In addition to pre-construction development work, we also help ensure optimal revenue realization post-construction through development of commercial constructs and pricing that aligns to the objectives of both Vantage and our customers. One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our staff are given the responsibility and authority to directly drive tangible results.
Position Overview
Vantage seeks a data-driven Manager for Power Planning to own Power Capacity Planning both for new and existing data center campuses, in line with constantly evolving customer demands. The role will own, develop, and maintain all power reporting tools and capabilities for our North American portfolio, including all capacity planning models for campuses and customers. The right candidate will lead all power banking efforts, report regularly to Vantage leadership, and manage power capacity risks coordinating with cross-functional teams and peers across the Vantage platform.
Constant coordination with Market Development, Power Contracting, New Site Development, Design, Construction, Operations, Sales, Solutions Engineering, Marketing, subject matter experts and the wider Executive Team (specifically with regards to strategic elements) will be required to keep pace with Vantage’s strategic land acquisition goals, including enhancing Vantage’s product and service offering wherever possible. Collaboration and integration in the sales lifecycle process as well as existing operational sites, including client interface alongside Solutions Engineering, are all integral to the role as well.
Essential Job Functions
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Own all power capacity planning models across the North American footprint
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Lead all power capacity reporting to senior Vantage leadership
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Develop and track metrics with respect to campus and site actual and planned power usage
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Oversee aspects to obtain sufficient capacity and design for new MV and HV utility projects (physical construction owned/driven by Delivery team)
Duties
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Support the Director with market initiatives to enable “power banking” strategies
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Coordinate with the Power Contracting team as capacity planning models dictate changes to contracts
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Input into the design of the MV and/or HV site infrastructures to ensure alignment with capacity requirements and specs
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Support the Vantage Billing and Operations teams with respect to customer usage, renewable credits, and customer reporting, where required
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
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Experience in databases and/or data sets, MS SharePoint, Power BI, and MS Excel is strongly preferred
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Experience in power management software or capacity planning tools preferred
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Experience working as a design engineer/manager/power capacity manager in MV to EHV systems across North America will be given high preference
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Solid understanding of electrical systems as well as knowledge of the energy use of organizations, with a recognized degree or equivalent (background in engineering preferred)
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Seniority Level – Mid-level with minimum 4 years’ experience in power infrastructure design or capacity planning; 7+ years preferred
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Working proficiency or fluency in French not required, but advantageous
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Strong IT skills: ability to use multiple communication tools and packages essential
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Flexible, adaptable, and self-directed; able to work in a variety of circumstances, e.g.: remotely, while travelling, across multiple time zones, cross functionally, by project, etc.
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Some domestic and international travel (to Canada) may be required in 2023 (10-20%+)
Additional Information:
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Salary Range: $125-140K Base + Bonus
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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.
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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.
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 an 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.
Safety and security always matter. During COVID, all positions that can work remotely have been, and appropriate steps have been taken to ensure the safety of employees in any position essential to be on site. Regardless of where you are working, technology to work effectively is provided on or in advance of your first day of employment.
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
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