Director, Onsite Power Generation

Equinix

. Establish and lead Equinix’s enterprise strategy for onsite, behind-the-meter, and co-sited power generation across its global data center portfolio .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $177,000 - $319,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and leading enterprise strategies for onsite power generation, integrating complex energy solutions with data center operations, and managing cross-functional programs. Possesses strong commercial judgment and executive-level communication skills to influence stakeholders and drive adoption across multiple regions.

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Enterprise Strategy DevelopmentData Center OperationsOnsite Power GenerationComplex NegotiationsTotal-Cost-Of-Ownership Analysis

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Hard Skills

Power Project DevelopmentInfrastructure StrategyEnergy Transaction StructuringRisk AllocationElectrical InfrastructureBattery Energy StorageFuel CellsGas TurbinesCommissioningGrid Interconnection

Soft Skills

Executive-Level CommunicationInfluencing Without AuthorityLeadership of Cross-Functional Programs

Industry Keywords

Hyperscale Data CentersColocationMission-Critical InfrastructureUtility InterconnectionEnvironmental PermittingCommercial Operation RequirementsStandby ServiceWholesale Capacity Markets

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and lead Equinix’s enterprise strategy for onsite, behind-the-meter, and co-sited power generation across its global data center portfolio
Define where and how onsite power can accelerate capacity deployment, increase resiliency, bridge grid constraints, improve economics, and support sustainability objectives
Build a globally consistent OSPG operating model covering technology-screening criteria, stage gates, commercial frameworks, design principles, governance, and execution handoffs
Partner with Energy, Design & Construction, Operations, Capacity, Sustainability, Finance, Procurement, and Legal teams
Develop and maintain global OSPG playbooks for site screening, reference architectures, technology qualification, commercial models, risk thresholds, approvals, contracting, commissioning, and asset-management handoffs
Adapt enterprise strategy to regional market, regulatory, permitting, fuel, interconnection, and operating conditions
Establish a global pipeline and governance cadence for onsite, co-sited, and distributed generation opportunities
Integrate OSPG solutions with data center campus planning, utility capacity, electrical topology, redundancy architecture, controls, commissioning, load ramps, customer commitments, and critical-facility requirements
Standardize evaluation and contracting approaches for fuel cells, gas turbines, reciprocating engines, linear generators, and battery technologies
Lead strategic relationships and complex negotiations with developers, IPPs, OEMs, EPCs, fuel suppliers, utilities, investors, and other counterparties
Set standards for total-cost-of-ownership analysis and risk allocation
Define decision rights, roles, interfaces, and escalation paths across global and regional teams
Advise senior leaders on portfolio choices, capital allocation, strategic risks, market developments, and emerging technologies
Communicate a roadmap, performance dashboard, and recommended actions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Progressive experience in data center energy, mission-critical infrastructure, distributed generation, power project development, infrastructure strategy, or a related field, typically 12+ years
Leadership of complex cross-functional programs
Experience building an enterprise strategy, operating model, playbook, or center-of-excellence capability and driving adoption across multiple regions or business units
Strong understanding of hyperscale, colocation, or large-scale data center development and operations
Knowledge of speed-to-power, campus planning, critical-load growth, uptime, redundancy, commissioning, electrical infrastructure, and utility-capacity constraints
Technical and commercial fluency across onsite generation, behind-the-meter power, fuel cells, gas turbines, reciprocating engines, battery energy storage, controls, fuel supply, and grid interconnection
Experience originating, evaluating, structuring, and negotiating complex energy or infrastructure transactions
Proven ability to influence regional and functional leaders without relying solely on direct authority
Strong commercial judgment and experience with total-cost-of-ownership analyses, risk allocation, contract protections, and investment recommendations
Executive-level communication skills
Preferred: direct experience at a hyperscaler, cloud service provider, colocation platform, data center developer/operator, or other owner/operator of mission-critical digital infrastructure
Preferred: track record deploying onsite or bridge-power solutions for large, rapidly scaling critical loads
Preferred: experience with reference designs, basis-of-design standards, design-for-reliability, modular deployment, N+1 or 2N architectures, islanding, black start, supervisory controls, and critical-facility electrical-system integration
Preferred: familiarity with utility interconnection, standby service, wholesale capacity markets, environmental permitting, air emissions, fuel procurement, commissioning, operations readiness, and commercial-operation requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy, finance, business, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus eligibility
Potential equity offer depending on position
Employee Assistance Program
Health insurance plans
Life insurance plans
Disability insurance plans
Voluntary insurance plans
Retirement plan contributions by employee and Equinix
Accrued paid time off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Disability accommodation support