Role Description Our data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure efficiently operates to deliver our innovative services. Meta is seeking an experienced, organized and self-motivated individual to support the development of cost-effective energy solutions for our growing fleet of data centers. In this role, you will be a key contributor to Meta’s data center energy strategy, specifically supporting the grid-scale energy infrastructure analysis and development to support our data centers. Your responsibilities will include: - Analyzing and validating technical transmission studies and proposals. - Assessing transmission operator proposals for impacts to Meta’s data center development. - Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to develop transmission strategies to support Meta’s data center development. - Working with Energy Managers and Energy Program Managers to assess site viability and execute commercial agreements. - Thinking critically about Meta’s data center energy infrastructure. Responsibilities - Support the creation and execution of overarching and site-specific energy infrastructure strategies for Facebook’s data centers. - Analyze transmission development plans and cost structures, including power flow studies and cost allocation methodologies, and clearly communicate risks and opportunities to internal stakeholders. - Analyze large data sets from grid studies, forecast future system conditions, and develop multiple planning scenarios considering load growth, generation retirements, and renewable energy penetration. - Inform and execute on commercial strategies to enable transmission development at scale to support AI data center development. - Interface with technical teams internally and externally to advance Meta’s interest in transmission system development and compliance. - Lead negotiations for transmission projects that align with Meta's project and company requirements and policies, and present recommendations to leadership for approval. - Lead communication and deliverables between utility partners, internal stakeholders, and consultants with a high degree of autonomy. - Build and maintain relationships with internal partners, including site selection, strategic engineering, data center design, construction, facility operations, legal, and finance. - Identify and drive process improvements to optimize project delivery, resulting in significant time and cost savings. - Lead and manage various ad-hoc energy initiatives for Meta and its energy program, driving successful outcomes and delivering value to the organization. - Autonomously navigate ambiguity in the data center development process while continuing to drive projects forward. - Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as needed (up to 25%). Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience. - Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or energy related discipline. - Working knowledge of transmission, distribution and utility interconnection processes and electrical infrastructure. - Proficiency in interpreting and conducting power flow studies, including steady-state analysis, contingency analysis, and voltage stability assessments. - Familiarity with industry-standard software platforms (PSS®E, PowerWorld, PSLF) and their outputs enables effective technical discussions with engineers and consultants. - Experience with project development and management for complex, large-scale projects. - Proficiency with analytical tools and the ability to identify trends that inform strategic transmission investment decisions. - Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently. - Strong communication skills, and an ability to develop and maintain partnerships with suppliers and stakeholders. - Intermediate skills with Google suite of applications including Sheets and Docs. - Intermediate Excel skills. Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting data center, hyperscale, or large industrial load interconnection projects exceeding 100 MW. - Experience with financial modeling of transmission upgrade costs, rate cases, or long-term power delivery agreements. - Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements). - Familiarity with energy storage, renewable integration, or behind-the-meter generation as components of transmission solutions. - Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies. - Established relationships with major transmission owners, ISOs, or RTOs in key data center markets across North America or Europe. - Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews). Compensation $202,000/year to $273,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits