--- title: Energy Initiatives Lead at Google in Thornton, CO description: Google is hiring for the Energy Initiatives Lead role in Thornton, CO. Pays $150K–$217K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/energy-initiatives-lead-at-google-01a1480e-fd4c-7e55-affa-3a3f4f78e96a date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Google as Energy Initiatives Lead in Thornton, CO. Pays $150K–$217K per year. Requires 6+ years of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/w7e2y8.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Google](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/google?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Thornton, CO | | **Salary** | $150K/yr - $217K/yr | | **Posted** | Oct 17, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Google sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 9,179 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Google. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $184,000 – $216,000 a year (median $200,000). ## Description Google's infrastructure needs go far beyond server computers. As Google's products and services scale the globe, the Strategic Negotiation team works behind the scenes to secure infrastructure for Google's future -- everything from underwater cables to physical data center space. As a Strategic Negotiator, you combine your deep market knowledge of a given sector with tech industry savvy to negotiate cost-effective solutions to support Google's infrastructure growth. You'll work with specific project teams on negotiating deals, managing vendor and partner relationships and presenting deal recommendations to our Tech leadership. Your successful negotiations have the potential to save Google millions of dollars in operating costs and impact every part of the business. Help Google solve customers’ business challenges by providing global infrastructure and resource solutions. Within this broader mission, the ELS Energy team endeavors to help Google achieve it's goals of low-cost, clean, and reliable energy supply to its global fleet of data centers. Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $150000 - $217000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about [benefits at Google](https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/). - Understand the U.S. energy landscape, energy regulatory environments, and energy advocacy ecosystems, including key industry stakeholders, critical policy issues, and emerging public sentiment across local, state, and regional jurisdictions. - Design, build, and steward strategic partnerships with Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations (ENGOs), clean energy advocates, community organizations, and industry alliances to advance shared sustainability and energy goals. - Manage large-scale budgets and operational work streams, establish sound financial governance, track impact metrics, and steward formal approval processes. ### Minimum qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. - 6 years of experience negotiating and structuring agreements or leading business development. ### Preferred qualifications: - Deep working knowledge of key energy stakeholders, critical policy debates, and advocacy dynamics across the U.S. landscape, with specialized insight into state legislative environments, regional markets, and the stakeholder ecosystem. - Strong background in clean energy policy and programmatic strategy, with practical familiarity with utility regulatory frameworks, infrastructure development dynamics, and community impact considerations. - Robust executive presence and relationship-building acumen, with demonstrated success establishing trusted partnerships with external advocates, ENGO leaders, industry coalitions, and cross-functional teams. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. - 6 years of experience negotiating and structuring agreements or leading business development. ## Skills - Strategic Alliance - Sustainability - Negotiation - Relationship Building - Strategic Partnerships - Data Centers - Microsoft Dynamics - Business Development - Executive Presence - Google Cloud Platform (Gcp) - Budgeting ## Related - [More jobs at Google](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/google?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Agriculture & Environment jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/agriculture-and-environment?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Sustainability & Energy Programs jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/agriculture-and-environment/sustainability-and-energy-programs?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Renewable Energy Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/agriculture-and-environment/sustainability-and-energy-programs/renewable-energy-manager?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Colorado](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 56962 jobs - [Technology, Information and Internet](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/technology-information-and-internet?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 11788 jobs - [Google](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/google?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 3839 jobs - [Thornton, CO](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado/thornton?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 719 jobs ## Related pages - [Colorado](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 56962 jobs - [Technology, Information and Internet](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/technology-information-and-internet?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 11788 jobs - [Google](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/google?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 3839 jobs - [Thornton, CO](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado/thornton?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 719 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)