Senior Associate, Energy Market Development

What You'll Do:

CoreWeave seeks a Senior Associate, Energy Markets to support the evaluation, structuring, and execution of power solutions that enable our rapidly growing data center platform. This role is highly analytical and execution-focused, sitting at the intersection of energy markets, infrastructure development, and finance.

The Senior Associate will play a critical role in assessing powered land and power access opportunities, supporting deal evaluation and contract execution, and coordinating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure power solutions align with CoreWeave’s technical, operational, and financial requirements.

Core Responsibilities:

Deal Evaluation & Financial Analysis

• Lead detailed financial analysis and modeling for power and energy-related opportunities, including powered land, utility power access, and third-party power solutions.
• Evaluate economics of power supply options, including utility service, self-build, and alternative or emerging power technologies.
• Develop scenario analyses around pricing, timing, capacity, and risk to support investment decisions.
• Prepare clear, data-driven investment memos, presentations, and materials for internal review by senior leadership.

Power & Energy Strategy

• Assess power availability, interconnection paths, timelines, and constraints for new and existing data center markets.
• Support evaluation of new power technologies (e.g., on-site generation, storage, hybrid solutions) and their applicability to CoreWeave’s load profile.
• Partner with internal teams to align power strategy with deployment schedules and long-term growth plans.

Cross-Functional Collaboration (CoreWeave-Focused)

• Work closely with Data Center Operations, Construction & Design, Corporate Finance, and Treasury to evaluate tradeoffs across cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and risk.
• Translate technical and market inputs into financial and commercial implications to support decision-making.
• Serve as a connective layer between technical, operational, and financial teams throughout deal lifecycle.

External Engagement & Contract Support

• Support engagement with utilities, power developers, and infrastructure partners to evaluate solutions and advance deals.
• Assist in structuring, reviewing, and executing commercial agreements, including Energy Supply Agreements (ESAs) and Capacity Service Agreements (CSAs).
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and internal stakeholders through diligence, contract execution, and post-signing handoff.

Who You Are:

• 3+ years of experience in banking, venture or private equity with a focus on energy markets, infrastructure finance, power development, utilities, or a related analytical role.
• Strong financial modeling and deal evaluation skills; comfort underwriting long-lived infrastructure assets.
• Solid understanding of power markets, utility structures, and large-load energy consumers.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, execution-driven environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; ability to clearly communicate complex analyses. Comfortable with using AI tools.

Preferred:

• Experience with power-related commercial agreements such as ESAs, CSAs, PPAs, or similar contracts.
• Exposure to data center infrastructure, hyperscale energy procurement, or large-scale real estate development.
• Familiarity with emerging power technologies or non-traditional power solutions.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast!  We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values: 

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us! 

The base salary range for this role is $122,000 to $179,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).