Job Details

Lancium builds gigawatt-scale campuses for AI data centers. We develop and orchestrate all power infrastructure at the campuses, including the grid interconnect, behind the meter solar, and large-scale energy storage systems. We currently have 5+ Gigawatts of capacity in various stages of development, and our projects under construction today are some of the largest in the world. We are backed by leading strategic and financial investors, including Blackstone, Shell, and Arclight, and have spent 6 years developing the infrastructure platform and are now rapidly accelerating the commercialization of our solutions into the market. Artificial intelligence and the massive amount of energy it demands, the balance of that demand with supply – ideally clean resources – is collectively the mega-trend of our lifetimes. Lancium is at the epicenter of this trend, uniquely positioned to catalyze and empower the massive growth and opportunity at hand. If you want to be at the heart of this global transformation and growth, read on!

Step into a leadership role at the forefront of two transformative industries—energy and AI. As the Vice President of Power Operations, you will report directly to the EVP, Power, and lead retail and wholesale power operations for a multi-gigawatt portfolio of ultra-large generative AI customers at our cutting-edge Lancium Campuses in West Texas.

In this pivotal role, you will oversee processes, personnel, and systems that enable Lancium to provide its customers with low-cost, green energy at scale while ensuring operational excellence. You will design and implement groundbreaking energy solutions that redefine how power markets interact with the rapidly evolving world of generative AI. If you are excited to be at the heart of this transformation, bring your expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to our fast-growing start-up, which is shaping the future of green energy and AI integration.

What You Will Achieve in Your First Year

• Deliver Operational Excellence: Successfully onboard Lancium's first generative AI customer, establishing robust Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aligned with our energy management services. Ensure these processes safeguard the Retail Electric Provider (REP) license while driving operational excellence and profitability.
• Develop Strategic Systems: Gain a comprehensive understanding of Lancium's strategic vision and current systems landscape for power operations. Design and build a future-state systems architecture that supports trade capture, risk management, credit exposure management, settlements, and reporting, ensuring scalability for future growth.
• Optimize Market Operations: Establish effective communication and data-sharing protocols with customers, Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs), and internal teams to maximize value in ERCOT's day-ahead and real-time markets. Implement best practices for collaboration and performance optimization.
• Enhance Customer Engagement: Collaborate with customers to design and launch an advanced customer dashboard, improving service visibility, engagement, and satisfaction while delivering actionable insights.
• Advance Renewable Integration: Partner with the EVP, Power to finalize contracts for solar and battery storage co-location at Lancium campuses. Lead efforts to select, contract, and onboard QSEs for future campuses, ensuring alignment with the company's renewable energy strategy. You will have onboarded the Company's first generative AI customer and established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), aligned with the energy management services offering to ensure operational excellence and profitability, while safeguarding the REP license.

What We Want From You

Experience and Expertise:

• 5+ years of experience in the ERCOT wholesale and/or retail power markets.
• Demonstrated experience operating an Option 2 REP and/or Level QSE.
• Deep understanding of ERCOT settlements, risk management policies, and procedures.

Educational Background:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Science, Engineering, or a related field is required; an MBA is preferred.

Proven Leadership:

• A track record of successfully designing, implementing, and maintaining Desk operating procedures.
• Experience building wholesale/retail power systems infrastructure.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), with demonstrated ability to effectively lead teams.

Analytical and Strategic Thinking:

• Strong skills in data analysis and financial modeling.
• An entrepreneurial, self-directed spirit with a proven ability to execute projects and drive results.

What We Will Provide

Our benefits and perks add to a total rewards experience for our employees that foster a supportive, flexible, and inclusive environment. Current full-time employee benefit offerings include:

• Employer-subsidized health, dental, and vision benefits
• $50,000 of basic term life insurance coverage paid for by Lancium, as well as 100% of short-term disability premiums. Additionally, we provide options for additional life insurance coverage for employees, their spouses, and children. Employees also have the option to enroll in long-term disability coverage (LTD) at their own expense.
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (with employer contribution; $400 employee only coverage, $700 for all other tiers of enrollment in our HDHP).
• Flexible (Unlimited) Time Off
• Paid parental leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Fidelity safe-harbor 401(k) with 100% match up to 4%
• The salary range set for this role is $200K to $280K. This range is flexible and actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location.