Principal Consultant (Director) of Data Center Advisory (Seattle)

Principal Consultant (Director) of Data Center Advisory

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About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future by ensuring energy systems work safely and effectively, using digital solutions. We also help industries and governments navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions happening globally and regionally in the energy industry.

About The Role

Do you thrive at the intersection of energy innovation and data infrastructure? DNV Energy Systems North America is seeking a growthminded, entrepreneurial Director of Data Center Consulting to join our growing team. This leadership position is empowered to support our customers engaged in planning, developing, and powering data centers.

This position is based at our DNV offices in Seattle, WA; Oakland, CA; San Diego, CA; Austin, TX; Houston, TX; Medford, MA; Arlington, VA; Columbus, OH; New York, NY; and Oak Brook, IL, presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location. Further details regarding rolespecific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

Why you should work for us

Within DNVs Renewables and Power Grids group, how we collectively influence the world for future generations matters deeply to us. Our team works every day to increase the widespread deployment and operation of renewables to address climate change and positively impact society. We strive to be highperforming, innovative, and reflective of the equity, respect, and diversity we wish to see in the world.

What Youll Do

• Develop technical and consulting solutions and offerings for data center advisory services
• Drive business development with new and existing customerssolidify relationships, create opportunities, and build a robust sales pipeline
• Lead solution development and technical consulting projects supporting customers developing data centers and colocated generation facilities
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to support staff in a highly collaborative, crossdisciplinary environment
• Develop, mature, and refine our service offerings, leveraging DNVs strong presence and brand
• Develop and execute a 1 and 3year Business Plan tailored to market opportunities
• Act as a liaison, influence, and consult between internal service lines, building rapport and alignment among teams
• Develop proposals, including feasibility studies, for new business opportunities
• Identify, analyze, and compare alternative opportunities for new markets and technologies
• Identify, investigate, evaluate strategic business alliances aligned with market needs and DNVs strategy
• Identify, evaluate, and manage subcontractor relationships necessary for consulting growth
• Act as Project Manager or Project Sponsor on key highlighted projects
• Lead and develop a gotomarket strategy and champion strategic marketing and thought leadership plan
• Manage relationships of data center customers in coordination with Key Accounts and other teams

What We Offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans and vision benefits
• Flexible spending accounts: FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, companyseeded HSA
• Employerpaid virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance and shortterm/longterm disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable matched giving and volunteer rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities
• Benefits vary by position, tenure, location, and employee election

Compensation (California, Washington, New York, Washington, DC, Illinois, Maryland)

DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation influenced by skill set, level of experience, and location. Starting pay range: $200,000 - $250,000.

Equal Employment Opportunity

DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. U.S. applicants requiring an accommodation may contact the North America Recruitment Department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). For more information:

About You

• Bachelors degree (required)
• 10+ years of experience in energy infrastructure or related field
• Proven ability to engage customers, scale a new service, and mature it simultaneously
• At least 3 years experience working on data center development in North America, including FERC rules and backup reliability systems
• Deep understanding of data center development life cycle and power access challenges
• Strategic advisory experience advising clients on go/nogo decisions, capex strategy, and market entry
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities and concurrent projects
• Strong collaboration and teamwork in highly crossfunctional environments
• 10-25% travel required
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Preemployment drug and background screening performed

What Is Preferred

• Deep understanding of the planning, development, financing, and powering of data centers, with handson experience working with developers, owners, and utilities

Immigrationrelated employment benefits, such as visa sponsorship, are not available for this position.

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