Sr. Director

Position Title: Sr. Director – Energy Procurement & Origination

Location: Dallas, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles

Your role 

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Sr. Director – Energy Procurement & Origination to lead the development and execution of our energy procurement strategy across the AMER region, with a global influence across EMEA and APAC. This role is responsible for managing wholesale electricity procurement and negotiating power purchase agreements (PPAs), with a strong focus on renewable energy. The Director will also develop frameworks and best practices to support scalable, sustainable, and cost-effective energy sourcing across our global data center portfolio.

What you’ll do 

• Lead end-to-end origination and negotiation of energy supply contracts and renewable PPAs in the AMER region, including utility-scale solar, wind, and storage projects.
• Oversee wholesale energy market participation and strategy, ensuring alignment with operational requirements and financial goals.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, operations, and sustainability teams to structure energy transactions that meet commercial, regulatory, and sustainability objectives.
• Develop and standardize procurement and origination strategies across global markets, serving as the subject matter expert and point of escalation for EMEA & APAC energy deals.
• Monitor and analyze energy markets, policy developments, and regulatory trends to inform procurement strategies and identify new opportunities.
• Establish long-term supplier relationships and negotiate favorable commercial terms that support cost predictability and risk mitigation.
• Support internal reporting on energy cost forecasts, market trends, and contract performance.
• Provide thought leadership and contribute to the company’s global decarbonization and net-zero targets.

What you’ll need

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in energy procurement, trading, or origination with demonstrated expertise in both wholesale and renewable markets.
• Proven track record of leading complex energy transactions, including PPAs and structured energy products.
• Strong understanding of electricity markets, regulatory environments, and energy risk management practices.
• Experience in or exposure to global energy markets (EMEA, APAC) is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional negotiation and commercial skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience in the data center, tech, or industrial sectors is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Energy, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred

A bit about us

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 28 countries on six continents.

To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

A bit about our Digital team 

Our Operations team keeps our customers’ infrastructure running safely and securely. We get plenty of opportunities to take on a variety of tasks and develop our technical skills. From overseeing electrical power to cooling and fire suppression systems, our team plays a vital role in making sure everything in our data centers operates as it should.

What we can offer you

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. 

Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. 

Our Compensation Philosophy

Our published pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and geographical location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. Moreover, an employee’s total compensation package varies by role and may include salary, cash bonus or commissions, and equity awards not quantified below.

Compensation range: $200,000 - $240,000 annually.  This compensation range represents the Company’s good faith belief as to what it will pay as a base salary for this position at the time of this posting.  

Benefits: For this role, Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, 401k match, disability benefits, wellness and education benefits, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, holidays, and more. 

This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.

Notes:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or Company policy.

Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

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