Energy procurement recruiting.
Data center companies are now among the largest buyers of electricity in the country. We recruit the people who structure that supply: PPAs, market strategy and energy leadership.
Why energy procurement recruiting needs a specialist.
- Renewables origination and PPA teams
- Energy trading and retail energy suppliers
- Corporate energy and sustainability teams
- Utility supply and resource planning groups
Energy procurement for data centers spans utility tariffs, wholesale markets, power purchase agreements, renewable energy credits, hedging and, increasingly, onsite and behind-the-meter supply.
Candidates typically come from energy trading, renewables origination, utility supply and large corporate energy teams. The best ones combine market fluency with deal execution.
We recruit energy procurement managers, PPA and origination leads and VP of Energy executives.
Role guides & salary estimates.
Energy Procurement Manager
An energy procurement manager sources and contracts the electricity a data center portfolio consumes, balancing cost, risk and sustainability.
$140K–$200K est. →VP of Energy
A VP of Energy leads a data center company's entire energy function: supply strategy, utility relationships, interconnection and onsite power.
$250K–$400K+ est. →Director of Power
A director of power leads a data center company's strategy for securing and delivering electricity across its portfolio.
$200K–$300K est. →Onsite Generation Manager
An onsite generation manager develops and delivers behind-the-meter power (turbines, engines, fuel cells and storage) for data center campuses.
$160K–$220K est. →
Estimated U.S. base salary ranges. Not offers or guarantees: see the Salary Guide.
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Scope
We define the energy procurement role with you: reporting line, project stage, must-have experience and a realistic compensation range.
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Map
We map the market across utilities, developers, consultants and contractors, including people who aren't actively looking.
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Engage
We approach candidates confidentially, explain the opportunity in their language and screen for real technical depth.
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Shortlist
You receive a short, calibrated slate with written assessments, compensation expectations and timing.
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Close
We manage interviews, references, offer strategy and resignation so good candidates don't fall away at the end.
Energy Procurement Recruiting, answered.
What does a data center energy procurement manager do?+
They source and contract electricity (through utility tariffs, wholesale markets, PPAs and onsite generation) while managing cost, risk and sustainability goals.
Which markets matter most?+
It depends on the portfolio. ERCOT, PJM and the Southeast are common, and many roles need multi-market fluency.
Do you recruit sustainability and carbon roles?+
Yes, where they're tied to energy supply: clean energy procurement, 24/7 carbon-free energy and REC strategy.
What seniority do you recruit?+
From managers through VP of Energy and chief energy officers.
- Hyperscalers
- AI compute companies
- Colocation operators
- Infrastructure investors
- Data Center Power Recruiting →
- Interconnection Recruiting →
- Power Systems Recruiting →
- Utility Relations Recruiting →
- Transmission Recruiting →
- Substation Recruiting →
- Power Origination Recruiting →
- Utility Development Recruiting →
- Behind-the-Meter Power Recruiting →
- Power Executive Search →
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