Data Center Account Manager, Dallas, TX (US)

Siemens Energy · United States

A Snapshot of Your Day

The Data Center Account Manager is responsible for driving growth, developing strategic relationships, and managing accounts within the North American data center market. This role focuses on delivering high-voltage and grid-related electrical infrastructure, related integrated solutions, and digital/lifecycle services to data center owners/operators, colocation providers, developers, EPCs, and engineering firms. The position requires strong understanding of datacenterspecific buying behaviors, procurement models, technology trends, and the electrical infrastructure that supports missioncritical operations.

The Data Center Account Manager will collaborate closely with internal business units, product lines, and engineering teams to deliver competitive, valuebased solutions that address the evolving needs of customers in highgrowth and fast-paced digital infrastructure segments.

Location: Dallas, TX

How Youll Make an Impact

• Sales & Revenue Growth
• Meet or exceed assigned sales and pipeline development targets.
• Identify and close new business opportunities across electrical equipment portfolios (transformers, high-voltage breakers, substation solutions, digital services, grid consulting, substation O&M/service, and other offerings).
• Lead the sales process from opportunity identification through negotiation and contract execution, ensuring solutions meet both customer and company objectives.
• Develop accurate sales forecasts and maintain highquality CRM data .
• Account Strategy & Market Insight
• Create, maintain, and execute account plans for key data center operators, co-locators, developers, EPCs, etc.
• Maintain deep understanding of customer business models, expansion strategies, sustainability/ESG goals, and capital planning cycles.
• Monitor industry trends such as decarbonization, AI/ML workload growth, transmission interconnection constraints, and data center power density evolution.
• Research publicly available information (press releases, financials, planning documents) to anticipate customer needs and emerging project opportunities.
• Customer Engagement & Relationship Management
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts across all organizational levels procurement, engineering, operations, construction, and executive leadership.
• Facilitate early engagement with customers and EPCs to position electrical solutions and services during conceptual and preliminary design phases.
• Proactively pursue and develop new data center customers using market research and project intelligence to identify early stage opportunities.
• Build longterm, trustbased relationships that support preferredsupplier positioning.
• Coordinate executive sponsor meetings and crossfunctional alignment for major initiatives.
• Technical & Commercial Leadership
• Conduct discovery sessions to understand technical drivers, project specifications, grid interconnection needs, resilience requirements, and costofownership considerations.
• Work with engineering, product management, and factory teams to develop customercentric system architectures and proposals.
• Guide customers on emerging power technologies and digital services including grid consulting, hybrid systems, microgrids, etc.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with internal business units to ensure alignment on product development, supply chain capabilities, and longterm customer needs.
• Represent all business areas relevant to power distribution and data center infrastructure.
• Support global account management efforts as required with data center customers with global footprints.
• Professionalism & Ownership
• Demonstrate accountability, initiative, and commitment to highquality customer experience.
• Promote a strong safety culture and adhere to organizational policies and processes.

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• 5 or more years of sales or account management experience, preferably in energy or data center markets involving electrical equipment, power systems, and data center infrastructure. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice-versa.
• Proven ability to manage and grow client accounts, with a track record of achieving sales targets.
• Strong technical understanding of high voltage and substation equipment, power distribution systems, and missioncritical electrical design.
• Deep understanding of US/Canada data center market, including hyperscaler and co-location business models.
• Proven ability to engage cross-function stakeholders group including engineering, procurement construction, finance, and C-suite including excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation); Ability to work independently and collaboratively across matrixed organizations.

Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically, with occasional international travel as needed.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid! The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company! With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy:

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits & parental leave

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