The Energy Planner manages energy usage in data centers, forecasts demand, tracks KPIs, and collaborates on energy efficiency initiatives while ensuring compliance and cost management.
Serverfarm is a leading developer and operator of data centers with over 750+ locations and key customer relationships in 45 countries. We're revolutionizing how data centers operate across North America, Western Europe, and Israel, serving the world's leading technology and hyperscale companies. With Manulife Investment Management's acquisition in 2023 and our award-winning InCommand platform we're positioned for explosive growth as AI adoption and cloud migration drive unprecedented demand for data center capacity.
A career at Serverfarm means being at the forefront of digital infrastructure innovation, where your work directly impacts how the world's data is managed and secured. As we target 4x growth over the next four years, you'll have unprecedented opportunities to take on new challenges, develop cutting-edge skills, and grow your career across our expanding global operations.
Join our team of innovators and help shape the future of sustainable data centers while building a career without boundaries.
Serverfarm is seeking an experienced Energy & Sustainability Manager who will primarily support the Operations, Product, Development, and Real Estate Teams. You will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and reporting energy and utility resources across a diverse portfolio of data center facilities. This role ensures energy procurement, efficiency, and sustainability objectives are achieved through a combination of strategic sourcing, PUE performance analysis, and operational excellence. You will also play a key role in supporting corporate sustainability goals through effective energy hedging, carbon reduction initiatives, and robust utility data management.
Key Accountabilities
- Validate meter, BMS/EPMS and utility data on a monthly basis, working with site teams to identifydata gaps and suspected meter faults.
- Work with the reporting platform team (InCommand) to calculate, validate and report PUE and other operational sustainability metrics across the portfolio using recognized methodologies, and explain variances to Operations leadership.
- Prepare energy-related sustainability reporting to support customer, board and external sustainability data requests.
- Support energy hedging by providing consumption forecasts and load data, and tracking hedged volumes against actual usage.
- Track and report renewable energy use, REC volumes, and other low-carbon solutions, supporting customer reporting and company carbon reduction and net-zero goals.
- Oversee utility performance, including billing validation against consumption, flagging discrepancies and investigating anomalies.
- Keep up to date with energy markets, tariffs, and regulatory developments that inform procurement, and sustainability disclosures.
- Collaborate with Operations Engineering and site teams to identify and track efficiency improvements and implement best practices in energy management.
- Support compliance with ISO 50001 and other client or regulatory requirements while developing reporting tools and dashboards to track cost, consumption, and performance across the portfolio.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years in an energy management, energy analyst, or sustainability reporting role, ideally within datacenters, critical facilities or similar industries.
- Strong analytical background with hands-on experience in PUE analysis, energy data interpretation,and benchmarking performance.
- Working knowledge of BMS/EPMS and metering systems, and practical understanding of HVAC, cooling, and electrical distribution in a data center or critical facility environment.
- Advanced Excel skills, experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI).
- High attention to detail and a methodical approach to data quality, with the confidence to challenge numbers that don’t look right.
- Proven track record dealing with complex data issues and managing multiple stakeholders to get to root cause.
- Skilled in energy and sustainability reporting, including Scope 1–3 emissions, PUE and WUE.
- Understanding of ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems or similar frameworks.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage recurring reporting cycles and multiple workstreams.
- Basic understanding of energy hedging and utility contracts helpful.
- Relevant qualifications in Energy, Engineering, Sustainability, or a related discipline preferred.
- Professional certification or membership (e.g. AEE Certified Energy Manager (CEM), CIBSE, Energy Institute, or equivalent) is desirable.
- Role involves some travel (approximately 10-20%)
Serverfarm is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace and offers paid time off, paid holidays, 401k and FULL coverage medical, dental and vision. Our compensation philosophy rewards employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned with the company’s goals and strategic initiatives.
The listed salary range for this position is an estimate based on the competitive job market. Final compensation will be based on your own individual skills, experience, and location.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this role. They are not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all possible responsibilities and duties. We encourage you to apply even if your experience isn't an exact match to the job description.
The listed salary range for this position is an estimate based on the competitive job market. Final compensation will be based on your own individual skills, experience, and location.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this role. They are not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all possible responsibilities and duties. We encourage you to apply even if your experience isn't an exact match to the job description.
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