Director, Head of EMEA Clean Energy and Power
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Policy, Law, Economics, Engineering, Business, or a related field.or equivalent practical experience.
- 15 years of experience in power markets, European market execution, and energy purchasing, with experience navigating regulatory landscapes and political nuances regarding energy strategy and policy.
- 10 years of leadership experience (i.e., public or private sector) with energy markets, technologies, and regulatory frameworks in roles requiring experience of infrastructure, generation, capacity, allocation, transmission, energy markets, renewable energy technologies, and environmental regulations.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working with multilateral organizations.
- Experience and knowledge of US energy regulatory processes.
- Ability to solve nebulous multi-stakeholder challenges.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication and project management skills.
About the job
Google’s Cloud and Technical Infrastructure teams are responsible for the global infrastructure that powers Google. We do everything from designing and building gigawatts of data centers and petabits of networks around the world, to designing and manufacturing the servers, AI accelerators, and optical switches which comprise our fleet, to developing the infrastructure software which runs on that fleet and underpins all Google’s user services and Cloud platforms.
Our organization delivers sustainable and resource-efficient infrastructure that supports Google and our customers. We provide a foundation that operates safely, securely, and sustainably, and are chartered with ensuring Google’s data center landscape can support rapidly changing demand while delivering on Google’s commitment to sustainability.
As Director, you will be responsible for ensuring Google’s ability to both grow and risk manage its power expense through management of energy regulatory engagement to support Google’s infrastructure goals. You will utilize an understanding of European data center regulation, electricity market structuring, and energy policy. You will navigate complex political environments, while bringing creative approaches to infrastructure development, power procurement, and sustainability.
Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.
Responsibilities
- Be an advocate for sustainability and utilize an understanding of the environmental impact of energy initiatives.
- Build relationships and collaborate effectively with global leaders in complex political environments.
- Set strategic engagement strategy and manage EMEA energy team.
- Manage regional execution of data center energy supply.
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