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Principal Consultant (Director) of Data Center Advisory

Apply to the Director role at DNV. This leadership position is empowered to support customers engaged in planning, developing and powering data centers.

About Us

DNV is an independent expert in assurance and risk management, committed to safeguarding life, property, and the environment by providing reliable insights for confident decision making.

About the Role

DNV Energy Systems North America seeks a growth‑minded, entrepreneurial Principal Consultant of Data Center Consulting to join our growing team. The role is based at DNV offices in Seattle, Oakland, San Diego, Austin, Houston, Medford, Arlington, Columbus, New York, and Oak Brook, with a dynamic hybrid schedule.

What You'll Do

• Develop technical and consulting solutions and offerings for data center advisory services
• Drive business development efforts with new and existing customers
• Lead solution development and technical consulting projects supporting customers developing data centers and co‑located generation facilities
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to support staff in a highly collaborative, cross‑disciplinary environment
• Develop, mature, and refine our service offerings, leveraging DNV's strong presence and brand
• Develop and execute a one‑ and three‑year Business Plan that leverages the current market, opportunities and DNV capabilities
• Act as a liaison, influence, and consult between internal service lines and building rapport and alignment with internal teams already engaging in data center consulting
• Develop proposals, including feasibility studies, for new business opportunities
• Identify, analyze and compare alternative opportunities for entering new markets and adopting new technologies
• Identify, investigate and evaluate strategic business alliances that are in line with market needs and DNV's strategy
• Identify, evaluate, and manage any subcontractor relationships needed for development and growth of data center consulting
• Act as Project Manager or Project Sponsor on keystone or highlighted projects
• Lead and develop a go‑to‑market strategy and champion activities in a strategic marketing and thought leadership plan
• Manage relationships of data center customers in coordination with Key Accounts and other teams
• Bring an innovative and creative mindset, curious and willing to engage with and leverage DNV's existing capabilities and expertise

What We Offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company‑seeded HSA
• Employer‑paid, therapist‑led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short‑term, and long‑term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities
• Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

About You

What is Required

• Bachelor's degree is required
• 10+ years of experience in energy infrastructure or related field
• Proven ability to successfully engage with customers, scale a new service and mature it simultaneously
• At least 3 years' experience working on data center development in North America, including FERC rules and backup reliability power systems
• Deep understanding of data center development life cycle, including the challenges developers face gaining access to power
• Strategic advisory experience in advising clients on go/no‑go decisions, capex strategy and market entry
• Demonstrated ability to multi‑task and manage competing priorities and multiple concurrent projects effectively
• Strong skill‑sets in collaboration and working in a highly matrixed, cross‑functional environment
• The role requires 10‑25% travel across North America
• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills with strong ability to translate technical findings into business terms
• We conduct pre‑employment drug and background screening

What Is Preferred

• Deep understanding of the planning, development, financing and powering of data centers and hands‑on experience with developers, owners and utilities

Equal Employment Opportunity

DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. DNV provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

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