The opportunity
Anthropic's Infrastructure team is seeking a Data Center Energy Lead, based in Australia, to secure power capacity and accelerate energy delivery for our rapidly expanding AI compute footprint across the region. You'll work at the intersection of energy markets, physical power,…
What you'll do
Develop creative and novel means of energy deployment: grid connected, behind-the-meter/fence, etc. that drives fastest timelines to energization, while maintaining social license
Lead energy procurement and markets strategy to secure multi-hundred megawatt: power capacity for AI infrastructure across the National Electricity Market (NEM), Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) and Northern Territory Electricity Market (NTEM) structuring utility partnerships and commercial agreements that prioritise speed-to-energisation and scale
Own utility and regulatory stakeholder management across multiple Australian: jurisdictions, building strategic relationships with ISOs, Transmission Network Service Providers (TNSPs), Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs), and state regulators to accelerate connection timelines and unlock constrained capacity
Drive energy markets and policy strategy for AI compute facilities,: monitoring National Electricity Rules (NER) and regulatory developments and engaging policymakers to address grid capacity challenges and expedite approval processes for critical infrastructure
Partner with engineering and delivery teams to translate energy market: dynamics and network constraints into actionable capacity acceleration strategies that align procurement schedules with aggressive project timelines
Develop deep market intelligence on regional power availability across the: country, transmission constraints, and connection queue dynamics to inform site selection and deployment strategy
What they're looking for
- Structure innovative commercial frameworks and partnership models: including PPAs, network use of system arrangements, and behind-the-meter solutions — that enable faster power delivery and mitigate grid capacity risks across Anthropic's datacentre portfolio
- Have 15+ years of experience in energy procurement, utility development, or: power markets for large-scale infrastructure projects, with substantial exposure to the Australian energy landscape
- Have deep expertise in the NEM, WEM and/or NTEM, network connection: processes, and transmission system planning (including familiarity with different market operators Integrated System Plans)
- Have experience securing power capacity and navigating complex network: connection agreements, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), or other offtake agreement structures in Australia
