Position summary

Google’s Energy and Power (E&P) team delivers the affordable, reliable, and sustainable power infrastructure needed to run its global data centers. As a Lead Energy Strategic Negotiator, you will own energy and power strategy across a number of EMEA markets, leading the negotiation, structuring, and execution of data center energy agreements

while helping set strategy for Google’s energy procurement, including carbon-free energy in support of its clean energy ambitions.

Why this role matters

Google’s expanding computing services and the rapid emergence of AI demand unprecedented, around-the-clock performance from its data centers, and meeting that demand responsibly is a defining challenge. This role secures high-reliability power, manages long-term portfolio costs and risks, and accelerates the transition to a carbon-free electricity grid.

Key responsibilities

• Own EMEA energy strategy across a number of markets.
• Lead transactions by supporting and leading the negotiation, structuring, and execution of power connection agreements, energy supply agreements, power purchase agreements, partnerships, and other data center-related energy contracts.
• Support portfolio growth by contributing energy due diligence during site selection for new data center development.
• Set procurement strategy for Google’s energy procurement, including carbon-free energy in support of clean energy ambitions.
• Develop executive materials such as agreement approvals, investment memos, and transaction materials, working closely with Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Accounting partner teams.

Team and stakeholders

You will work within the Energy and Power team (part of Energy and Location Strategy), partnering with cross-company teams including Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Accounting, as well as industry partners and counterparts across EMEA.

Key details

Preferred working locations are London or Dublin. The stated Ireland compensation includes a 15% bonus target plus equity and benefits.

Requirements

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience negotiating and structuring agreements or leading business development.

Preferred

• 5 years of experience originating, negotiating, and structuring energy agreements or leading energy business development.
• Experience with energy transaction structuring and execution in EMEA markets, and knowledge of power markets (wholesale and retail), utility rates, carbon-free energy technologies, or infrastructure project management.
• Experience in energy project development, utility procurement, or finance/consulting.
• Ability to solve complex multi-stakeholder challenges and build consensus.
• Ability to communicate fluently in relevant local languages to engage counterparts across EMEA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and project management skills.