--- title: 'Sr. Planning Associate - Data Center at Hanwha Data Centers' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sr-planning-associate-data-center-hanwha-data-centers-remote-xypq44nmcyqt' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-12' --- # Sr. Planning Associate - Data Center at Hanwha Data Centers - **Company:** Hanwha Data Centers - **Location:** Remote - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-24 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-12 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hanwhadatacenters/jobs/4420397009 ## Job description ## COMPANY OVERVIEW Hanwha Energy USA, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is part of the Hanwha Group—a FORTUNE Global 300 company and one of South Korea’s most respected business enterprises. With over a decade of experience delivering high-quality, utility-scale energy projects across North America, Hanwha Energy USA has evolved into a comprehensive energy solutions provider. Our portfolio now spans utility-scale renewables, natural gas generation, retail electricity, and strategic partnerships that power America’s growing data center industry. Our expertise covers the entire energy value chain—from project development and engineering to construction, operations, and maintenance. By integrating advanced technologies, proven processes, and strong partnerships, we deliver reliable, customized solutions that meet the dynamic needs of local energy markets. Hanwha Energy USA is actively advancing strategic initiatives in natural gas generation and data center development, including hyperscaler solutions on both sides of the meter. We are proud to serve as the parent company of: - Hanwha Renewables – specializing in utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) - Chariot Energy – providing retail electricity services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in deregulated markets ## POSITION OVERVIEW Hanwha Energy USA is seeking a Business Development & Planning Associate to help advance its data center business and related energy infrastructure initiatives. Working closely with the team head, this role will coordinate day-to-day project activities, track deliverables, and support business planning, budgeting, and management reporting. The successful candidate will work across Hanwha affiliates and development, commercial, engineering, finance, and legal teams to keep work moving, identify issues early, and prepare clear information for decisions. This position offers opportunities to take on increasing responsibility as the business grows. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management.  All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies. ## RESPONSIBILITIES - Coordinate project execution: Translate agreed priorities into action plans with clear owners, deliverables, and deadlines. Organize project meetings, document decisions, and follow up on outstanding actions. - Maintain project visibility: Keep schedules, milestone trackers, and issue logs current. Identify dependencies, investigate delays, and escalate matters requiring management decisions with a clear explanation of their impact. - Facilitate cross-functional collaboration: Coordinate inputs and follow-up across Hanwha affiliates, internal teams, and external partners to advance shared initiatives. - Support business planning and budgeting: Consolidate team inputs into annual business plans and budgets. Track progress and spending against approved plans, working with responsible teams to explain variances. - Prepare management reporting: Draft concise presentations and project updates covering progress, budgets, risks, next steps, and decisions required. Check supporting information for accuracy and consistency. - Coordinate internal approvals: Maintain approval schedules and submission checklists, assemble supporting materials, and track outstanding inputs for development reviews and investment approvals. - Support transaction readiness: Coordinate document requests, data-room updates, and due diligence schedules with development, finance, and legal teams. ## REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - 2–4 years of relevant experience in project coordination, business planning, consulting, or a related role. - Experience coordinating assignments involving multiple teams and following deliverables through to completion. - Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines. - Ability to turn complex information into clear written summaries, presentations, and actionable next steps. - Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to organize data and perform basic financial analysis. ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience in energy, data centers, infrastructure, or another project-based business. - Familiarity with project budgets, development milestones, and financial concepts such as capital expenditure, operating costs, and cash flow. - Experience working across business units or supporting management reporting and internal approval processes. COMPENSATION: $130,000 - $145,000 salary Attention external recruitment firms, we will not accept any unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact any internal member of our company to discuss the position or to solicit candidates. Hanwha Energy USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. [www.hanwhaenergyusa.com](http://www.hanwhaenergyusa.com) ## About Hanwha Data Centers ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Hanwha Data Centers develops and operates advanced energy campuses purpose-built to support large-scale data centers, providing renewable energy and infrastructure solutions. - **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Hanwha Energy USA Holding Corp., part of Hanwha Group) - **Headquarters**: Irvine, California, United States - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: Not publicly available (subsidiary of Hanwha Group) ## Core Business - **Industries**: Energy infrastructure for data centers, renewable energy, power generation - **Target customers**: Hyperscale data center operators, colocation providers, build-to-suit developers, and enterprise data centers (B2B) - **Mission**: “Exceed customer expectations by delivering reliable, innovative, and scalable power solutions that fuel the rapidly growing data industry.” ## Products & Services - **Energy Campus Infrastructure**: Acquisition and development of powered land (adding transmission-ready power to raw land) so data centers can scale dynamically without waiting for utility interconnection. - **Chariot Energy**: Retail power offering 100% renewable electricity with flexible, no-minimum-demand pricing. - **Custom Energy Solutions**: Integrated solar, wind, green hydrogen, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and advanced technologies such as fuel cells (operates the world’s largest fuel cell deployment at 50 MW), 100% oil-free compressors, and supercritical CO₂ power systems. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private subsidiary; parent Hanwha Group is a Fortune Global 500 company) - **Key Metric**: Total Funding – not applicable (funded by parent); Headcount – approximately 11 employees (LinkedIn, +15.4% monthly growth) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Hanwha Group (parent), Hanwha Energy USA Holding Corp. Leadership team includes veterans from Google, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Salesforce, and NextEra Energy. - **Growth Signals**: Active job postings (4 roles); headcount growth of +15.4% month-over-month; development of Atlas Energy – one of the largest solar + BESS projects in the U.S.; new hires from top data center and renewable energy companies. ## Competitive Advantages - **Financial Backing**: As part of Hanwha Group (Fortune Global 500), the company can fund and execute developments materially faster than those relying solely on capital markets. - **Integrated Energy Expertise**: Combines renewable generation, retail power, advanced power systems (fuel cells, supercritical CO₂), and grid interconnection under one roof. - **Industry Veteran Leadership**: Management with deep experience at hyperscale data center operators, enabling tailored solutions and rapid execution. ## Strategic Focus - **Accelerate Data Center Development**: Focusing on Energy Campus Infrastructure that makes land “power-ready” to bypass grid delays. - **Scale Sustainability**: Expanding solar, wind, BESS, and green hydrogen projects to reduce customers’ carbon footprint. - **Innovate Power Systems**: Deploying next-generation technologies like supercritical CO₂ and oil-free compressors to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “We take care of our own” – a supportive, mission-driven environment emphasizing collaboration and long-term impact. - **Work Flexibility**: Hybrid/remote work options available for many roles; on-site gym at Irvine office. - **Benefits**: Competitive pay, annual 401(k) match, health/dental/vision, monthly phone and internet reimbursements, generous PTO, volunteer opportunities. - **Engineering & Project Management Focus**: Roles in site acquisition, electrical engineering, civil engineering, and project development allow direct involvement in large-scale energy projects. - **Global Reach**: Employees work with colleagues in the U.S. and South Korea, gaining exposure to a Fortune Global 500 enterprise. ## Sources 1. [hanwhadatacenters.com](https://www.hanwhadatacenters.com/) 2. [hanwhadatacenters.com/careers/](https://www.hanwhadatacenters.com/careers/) 3. [hanwhadatacenters.com/company/](https://www.hanwhadatacenters.com/company/) 4. [linkedin.com/company/hanwhadatacenters](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hanwhadatacenters) 5. [hanwhaenergyusa.com/careers/](https://www.hanwhaenergyusa.com/careers/) ## Other roles at Hanwha Data Centers - [Manager, Civil Engineering](https://feeny.ai/job/manager-civil-engineering-hanwha-data-centers-remote-bf8w1a9zr55r) - [Director, Data Center Development](https://feeny.ai/job/director-data-center-development-hanwha-data-centers-remote-33dcn23dnm86) - [Senior Manager, Site Selection](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-manager-site-selection-hanwha-data-centers-remote-1parn5phwt99) - [Account Manager Data Centers](https://feeny.ai/job/account-manager-data-centers-hanwha-data-centers-remote-443qfjx4wb1y)