Description

Overview

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.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.
About the role

Would you like to be part of a team that is at the forefront of the energy transition to decarbonize our economy?

Why you should work for us?

Because within DNV’s Renewables and Power Grids group and organizational culture, 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; endeavors to achieve our purpose through the success of our Customers; and strives to be high-performing and innovative. Our approach reflects the equity, respect, and diversity we wish to see in the world.

DNV Energy Systems North America is seeking a growth-minded, entrepreneurial Principal Consultant (Director) of Data Center Advisory. This unique position is empowered to support our Customers engaged in planning for and building data centers. DNV's Energy Systems business area is an engineering- and market and policy-focused consultancy. This director would be responsible for evaluating, focusing, and expanding services generally aligned with core service offerings: market and policy studies; drive the deployment of energy efficiency programs and utility implementation strategies; power systems advisory and grid studies; feasibility, siting, and permitting; M&A and transaction advisory; independent engineering and technical due diligence in support of project financing; owner's engineering advisory; and related services.

The ideal candidate for this position is someone with a strong intrapreneurial mindset and experience growing a cross-disciplinary new business in a highly matrixed organization. They will be empowered with resources, Customer connections, and a growing list of completed project qualifications, and will be backed by DNV’s industry-leading brand in technical advisory. In return, the Director will have the opportunity to develop a fast-growing, high-potential business.

This role is based at any DNV office in Canada, presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

What You’ll Do

• Develop unique technical solutions and offerings for data center advisory services, in markets and risk advisory, power systems, and technical due diligence.
• Drive business development efforts with new and existing Customers - solidify relationships with key customers, create new customer opportunities, and build and maintain a robust sales pipeline
• Lead opportunities development and technical consulting projects supporting Customers developing data centers and co-located generation facilities
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to supporting staff in a highly collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment. Be willing to be curious and learn while leveraging experience to bring confidence, ownership and drive
• Develop, mature, and refine our service offerings, leveraging DNV’s strong presence and brand as the premiere, trusted independent engineering and advisory firm in the energy infrastructure industry
• Develop and execute a one- and three-year Business Plan, including taking stock of the current market, opportunities, qualifications, and present to the SVP of Renewables
• Provide or procure via partnerships, subject matter expertise on data center energy systems, performance optimization, PUE benchmarking, cooling strategies, and grid-interactive operations
• Act as a liaison, influence, and consult between internal service lines, building rapport and alignment with internal teams already engaging in data center consulting
• Develop proposals, including feasibility studies, for new business opportunities
• Lead data center customers though contract negotiation and execution while staying in alignment with company requirements
• Identify, analyze and compare alternative opportunities for entering new markets and adopting new technologies
• Identify, investigate and evaluate strategic business alliances that are in line with market needs and DNV’s strategy
• Identify, evaluate, and manage any subcontractor relationships identified as necessary for development and growth of data center consulting
• Act as Project Manager or Project Sponsor on keystone or highlighted projects
• In consult with Marketing & Communications, developing a go-to-market strategy and champion activities in a strategic marketing and thought leadership campaign
• Manage relationships of data center customers in coordination with Key Accounts and other teams
• Maintain awareness of relevant regulations, industry trends, and standards (e.g., ASHRAE 90.4, Title 24, Uptime Tier Standards, FERC rules, etc).
• The successful candidate will have an innovative and creative mindset, curious and willing to engage with and leverage DNV’s existing capabilities and expertise.

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit plans available to all employees
• Special programs – Employee Assistance Program and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
• Workplace strategies for mental help resources available to all employees
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education Assistance Program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Consumer discounts and rewards through our BenefitsHub
• Advancement opportunities

**Benefits may vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

About you

What is Required

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• 10 years of experience in energy infrastructure or related field
• Demonstrated experience in an entrepreneurial position, successfully engaging with Customers, scaling a new service and maturing it simultaneously
• At least 3 years experience working on data center development in North America, including FERC rules and backup reliability power systems
• Deep understanding of data center mechanical, electrical, IT, infrastructure systems, etc
• Demonstrated experience in evaluating feasibility, power and colling capacity, risk and return on investment
• Strong project management skills
• Strategic advisory experience in advising clients on go/no-go decisions, capex strategy and market entry
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities and multiple concurrent projects effectively.
• Strong skillsets in collaboration and working in a highly-matrixed, cross-functional environment
• The role requires 10-25% travel, allowing the candidate flexibility to meet with Customers and stakeholders in different locations in North America
• Strong ability to translate technical findings into business terms
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• We conduct pre-employment background screening

What is Preferred

• At least 3 years’ experience with network security, cloud security, hybrid infrastructure, architecture design, and technology management

**Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position**

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit plans available to all employees
• Special programs – Employee Assistance Program and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
• Workplace strategies for mental help resources available to all employees
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education Assistance Program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Consumer discounts and rewards through our BenefitsHub
• Advancement opportunities

**Benefits may vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

About you

What is Required

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• 10 years of experience in energy infrastructure or related field
• Demonstrated experience in an entrepreneurial position, successfully engaging with Customers, scaling a new service and maturing it simultaneously
• At least 3 years experience working on data center development in North America, including FERC rules and backup reliability power systems
• Deep understanding of data center mechanical, electrical, IT, infrastructure systems, etc
• Demonstrated experience in evaluating feasibility, power and colling capacity, risk and return on investment
• Strong project management skills
• Strategic advisory experience in advising clients on go/no-go decisions, capex strategy and market entry
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities and multiple concurrent projects effectively.
• Strong skillsets in collaboration and working in a highly-matrixed, cross-functional environment
• The role requires 10-25% travel, allowing the candidate flexibility to meet with Customers and stakeholders in different locations in North America
• Strong ability to translate technical findings into business terms
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• We conduct pre-employment background screening

What is Preferred

• At least 3 years’ experience with network security, cloud security, hybrid infrastructure, architecture design, and technology management

**Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position**