Associate Vice President, Energy Strategy

AirTrunk HQ - North Sydney
Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Japan’s (APJ) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?
 
AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.
Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APJ region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…
 
Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

Snapshot

At AirTrunk, we’ve all come together to deliver data centres that meet and grow with the needs of our large cloud, content and enterprise customers.  

As the AVP, Energy Strategy (APAC) you will report to the VP, Energy & Climate and work closely with the leadership team and customers to support AirTrunk’s continued growth. You will work with the leading global internet and technology companies, as well as the largest utilities, energy and renewable providers in the region, and make a massive difference to how we source and use energy.

You will make your mark in a number of ways for AirTrunk’s data centers in the region:

  • Develop energy growth strategy across utility, energy transition and energy procurement and performance verticals working with energy teams and other internal stakeholders
  • Originate and develop power-led DC opportunities together with internal utility teams and energy partners including generation and technology partners (leading the partnership models, commercial structuring, value propositions and business case)  
  • Lead the commercial development of utility connection agreements and optimization of costs for delivery and supply including application of regulated and other charging models (including structuring new commercial models such as BOOM and others)
  • Develop options for alternative power supply arrangements including partnering with technology providers and generators for captive and co-located power supply
  • Work with utility regulators to develop policies and guidelines that support AirTrunk strategies
  • Work with investors and strategic partners to leverage synergies in executing our energy strategy

The role will be based at AirTrunk’s Sydney office (Singapore office an option on request).

Your Day to Day

  • Engage with strategic energy partners on project development opportunities
  • Engage with leadership and investors on business cases and strategy execution
  • Work with energy team to drive complex strategic projects to success
  • Engage with our customers to identify and meet energy requirements
  • Collaborate with our Design, Site Selection and Development teams on utility needs
  • Create and present summary reports in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Join regular team meetings and progress updates

Requirements:

  • 10 years of relevant experience e.g. grid and energy project development, energy consulting / financing / investment, energy networks, energy supply and procurement
  • Strong commercial, business and energy market acumen for investment and deal structuring and business case preparation
  • Demonstrated capability to lead strategic initiatives including engaging with executive teams and investor groups
  • Ability to lead and develop teams and role model positive leadership behaviours
  • Good understanding of the utility and electricity market in APAC markets
  • High level of motivation to learn and grow in the role
The AirTrunk Culture 
 
Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.
 
The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.
 
Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.
Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.
 
**To all recruitment agencies: AirTrunk does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, AirTrunk employees or any other organisation location. AirTrunk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.**

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