Energy & Efficiency Regional Lead

**Position Title: Energy & Efficiency Regional Lead**

**Location: Singapore**

**Your role**
- The Energy and Efficiency will be a trusted expert on energy, efficiency, and sustainability topics throughout the APAC region for Digital Realty. The position will collaborate with internal and external partners in Digital Realty’s APAC region to support regional energy efficiency and sustainability projects, manage the regional implementation of corporate sustainability programs, and will be a trusted resource on energy, efficiency, and sustainability-related topics for management, sales, and customers in the APAC region._
- The position will report to the VP of Operations and will work closely with colleagues in global sustainability, operations, design and construction, portfolio management, sales and customer success, and corporate functions including legal, marketing, and communications. As needed, you will support management’s engagement with industry groups, regulators, and local authorities on energy and sustainability matters._

**What you’ll do**
- _Identify and implement financially accretive investments in energy, water and waste efficiency projects throughout the regional portfolio._
- _Work with vendors and operating partners to identify and evaluate portfolio opportunities._
- _Analyze and evaluate proposals, including confirmation of project costs and savings, underwriting of vendor qualifications, and other relevant diligence._
- _Support project implementation being led by Operations and related personnel._
- _Track progress via relevant KPIs to ensure the successful implementation of program activities._
- _Monitor the technologies and performance management best practices related to energy, water and other sustainability matters; Identify opportunities to implement in the regional portfolio._
- _Disseminate corporate and industry best practices regarding energy, water and sustainability topics._
- _Implement plans aligned with corporate programs to achieve long-term energy and sustainability goals._
- _Monitor energy, emissions including EACs and carbon offsets, and water intensity for the regional portfolio and support data requests from corporate sustainability._
- _Track green building and health & wellness building certifications._
- _Support regional efforts to increase renewable energy coverage, in partnership with procurement, portfolio management, and operations teams._
- _Direct the implementation of energy management programs in partnership with operations teams and external vendors._
- _Proactively identify and prioritize opportunities for energy and efficiency improvement; develop plans to implement improvement actions with the support of relevant stakeholders._
- _Promote awareness of energy efficiency and the use of alternative or renewable energy sources._
- _Collaborate with corporate sustainability and regional leadership to develop short and long-range energy and sustainability goals and objectives for the region and establish program priorities, milestones, and deadlines._
- _Provide regular updates to regional leadership on energy and efficiency KPIs and program performance._
- _Provide consulting and coaching service to sites in region(s) on executing energy and conservation initiatives._
- _Coordinate with regional leadership to identify and monitor new and potential regulations that relate to energy and efficiency._
- _Participate in and serve as a Company ambassador at regional industry meetings, conferences, and with government agencies as needed._
- _and many more...._

**What you’ll need**
- _Min bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering or related field._
- _Must possess a minimum of 10 years of progressive work experience in energy, efficiency, and sustainability roles, relevant consulting experience, or related fields._
- _Holds certification as a Certified Green Mark Manager (GMM) or Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM)._
- _Familiarity with operations of real estate asset classes is desired._
- _Excellent quantitative, written and oral communication skills (English)._
- _Experience with corporate sustainability and/or ESG initiatives._
- _Exhibits a high level of responsiveness, sense of urgency and the ability and desire to produce high-quality work product._
- _Demonstrates strong technical knowledge and understanding of data centers and related energy and cooling systems for large-scale commercial or industrial buildings._
- _Experience in energy audits and managing energy efficiency improvement programs._
- _Possesses good knowledge and experience in ISO 50001 energy management system and BCA GM scheme._
- _Familiarity with the principles of design, construction, engineering, and building regulations._
- _Proficient in Microsoft Office and data analytics software._
- _Bias for action; strong initiative and results-oriented._
- _Collaborative by nature. Must work well with others and build strong interpersonal relationships._
- _Intellectuall