Power Strategy Consultant

Summary

Join Avicado as a Power Strategy SME to guide and optimize energy strategies for data center and infrastructure projects. Leverage your expertise in mechanical or electrical engineering and experience with gas turbines, utilities, and site generation planning to support Site Delivery, OR/CM, and strategic procurement. You will serve as a technical expert for power generation, distribution, and backup systems, developing and executing site-level power strategies. Collaborate with various teams to ensure alignment with project timelines and performance expectations, providing subject matter expertise during design reviews and equipment selection. Partner with Procurement on technical evaluations and vendor negotiations, support QA/QC and commissioning, and mitigate risks related to site power readiness. Travel to active sites to oversee execution and collaborate with stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; advanced degree or certifications preferred
• 8+ years of experience in power generation, utility coordination, or energy strategy, preferably in industrial or mission-critical environments (e.g., GE, utilities, large EPC firms)
• Demonstrated experience with gas turbines, standby power systems, and site electrical infrastructure
• Strong understanding of data center or large-scale infrastructure development cycles and construction delivery models
• Skilled in technical problem-solving, cross-discipline coordination, and stakeholder communications
• Willingness to travel to domestic and/or international project sites as needed

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to technical expert for all things power generation, distribution, and backup systems across data center projects
• Develop and execute site-level power strategies, including temporary and permanent power solutions, fuel-based generation systems, utility coordination, and contingency planning
• Collaborate closely with construction managers, site engineers, procurement, and external vendors to ensure alignment of power systems with project timelines and performance expectations
• Provide subject matter expertise during design review, value engineering, and equipment selection (e.g., turbines, generators, switchgear)
• Partner with Procurement on technical evaluations, bid package development, and vendor negotiations for power-related scopes
• Support QA/QC and commissioning processes to ensure system performance aligns with functional specs and regulatory compliance
• Identify and mitigate risks related to site power readiness and power-up milestones across multiple concurrent projects
• Travel to active sites to oversee execution and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with data center operations, commissioning practices, or power procurement models
• Prior experience working with or advising construction management, utilities, or public/private partnerships
• Proven expertise in power systems, utility engagement, and energy strategy
• Experience with mission-critical facilities (e.g., data centers, industrial plants)
• Familiarity with relevant standards (e.g., IEEE, NEC, NFPA 70, Uptime Institute)
• Knowledge of energy markets and procurement practices

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Remote work
• Philanthropic Matching Gift Program