Director, Energy Market Development in , us

Position Overview

The role: Commercial Lead, Energy Market Development – lead and scale relationships with electric utilities, grid operators, and related stakeholders across the United States. Own utility engagement strategy from early market engagement and power procurement through interconnection execution to enable CoreWeave AI infrastructure growth.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary executive point of contact for U.S. electric utilities, cooperatives, municipal utilities, and grid operators.
• Build durable relationships with utility leadership, planning, and large load teams in priority markets.
• Lead discussions around power availability, load growth planning, and long-term infrastructure needs tied to AI data centers.
• Partner with internal teams to secure power supply via utility service, special contracts, tariffs, and other commercial arrangements.
• Negotiate power delivery frameworks that support large, fast-ramping AI loads, including phased delivery and interim solutions where needed.
• Help structure approaches to infrastructure cost allocation, upgrades, and timelines.
• Drive strategy and execution for large-load interconnections, including transmission and distribution studies, upgrades, and approvals.
• Identify and proactively address bottlenecks in utility processes that could delay deployments.
• Establish internal playbooks and escalation paths for constrained or high-risk power markets.
• Partner with real estate, data center development, and engineering teams to evaluate power feasibility and risk for new sites.
• Help CoreWeave gain competitive advantage by entering markets with strong utility alignment and execution certainty.
• Work with legal and public policy teams on utility regulatory matters affecting large-load customers.
• Support engagement with regulators and policymakers where utility frameworks affect access to power.
• Monitor evolving utility and regulatory approaches to hyperscale and AI-driven load growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in electric utilities, energy infrastructure, grid planning, or large scale power procurement.
• Deep understanding of utility operations, transmission and distribution systems, and large load interconnection processes.
• Proven experience building and managing senior level utility relationships.
• Strong commercial instincts and experience negotiating complex, infrastructure heavy agreements.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, high-growth environment with real execution pressure.
• Experience supporting data centers, hyperscalers, or other energy intensive infrastructure.
• Familiarity with ISO/RTO markets and utility regulatory structures in the U.S.
• Experience working across multiple utility territories and market types (IOU, co-op, muni).
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and creating structure where none exists.

Success Metrics

• Clear, executable power paths for current and future U.S. deployments.
• Utilities view CoreWeave as a credible, sophisticated, long term partner, not just a large load request.
• Interconnection timelines shortened, risks surfaced early, and power constraints proactively managed.
• Power access becomes a competitive advantage rather than a growth limiter.

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this role is to dollars. Total rewards include a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid by CoreWeave.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Short and long term insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Health Savings Account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Participation in Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Mental wellness benefits through Spring Health.
• Family forming support provided by Carrot.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible, full service childcare support with Kinside.
• 401(k) with generous employer match.
• Flexible PTO.
• Catered lunch each day in office and data center locations.
• Casual work environment.
• Work culture focused on innovative disruption.

Workplace & Remote

Hybrid work is prioritized; remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, depending on role requirements.

New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams gather quarterly to support collaboration.

Additional Requirements

California Consumer Privacy Act - California applicants only.

EEO & ADA

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , , veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria described in the full policy. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.