Hiring: Director/Manager, Energy Strategy & Economics Company: Aligned Data Centers Location: Plano, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 10:32:44 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Project Management, Risk Management About the job Experience: •10+ years’ experience in energy economics, power markets, commercial analytics, strategy, procurement, trading/portfolio analytics, or related roles, with strong understanding of ISO/RTO and bilateral market structures, utility tariffs, and regulatory/policy drivers impacting long-term supply economics. Required Skills: •Develop, own, and continuously improve enterprise energy economic and financial models to evaluate power supply alternatives (utility service, third‑party generation/PPAs, BESS, and hybrid solutions) across U.S. markets. •Translate technical, market, and commercial inputs into investment‑grade lifecycle economics, including cash flow modeling, LCOE/LCOE‑like comparisons, risk-adjusted costs, and key sensitivities (shape, basis, congestion, curtailment, escalation, and policy/change‑in‑law). •Build scenario and Monte Carlo/sensitivity frameworks (as appropriate) to quantify market exposure and uncertainty across competing supply strategies and contract structures. •Develop price forecasts and forward views (energy, capacity/RA, basis/congestion and ancillary services where relevant), integrating market fundamentals, tariff/rule impacts, and vendor/third‑party intelligence to support long-term procurement strategy. •Provide analytical support for energy transactions and negotiations (RFP evaluation, bid leveling, term sheet analytics, and contract value drivers), including clear articulation of risks, mitigants, and recommended positions. •Partner cross-functionally with Development, Utility Infrastructure, Operations, Finance, and Legal to align model assumptions with site constraints, interconnection/energization schedules, load profiles, and commercial priorities. •Maintain portfolio models that consolidate load, contracted supply, and market exposures; quantify hedge effectiveness and recommend optimization actions across volume, shape, basis, congestion, capacity/RA, and renewable attributes. •Create decision-quality materials (investment memos, approval packages, and executive summaries) that translate complex analytics into clear recommendations, including economics, sensitivities, and key commercial terms. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!