Director, Utility Development
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Description
You will secure power, water, fiber, and related infrastructure for regional data-centre projects. You will evaluate sites, plan capacity, negotiate utility agreements, coordinate water and sewer services, lead fiber development, align delivery schedules, and support project energization.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own utility development strategy for East region projects
- Evaluate sites based on grid capacity, reliability, and regulatory constraints
- Build load forecasts and utility capacity plans
- Develop power supply strategies
- Lead engagements with utilities, ISOs, RTOs, and transmission owners
- Negotiate interconnection agreements, service agreements, and tariffs
- Coordinate water and sewer capacity and service agreements
- Lead fiber development and negotiate with outside fiber providers
- Coordinate fiber easements, conduit agreements, and construction timelines
- Align utility milestones with project schedules
- Lead and develop an analyst
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field
- 8–12+ years of experience in utility development or grid-connected infrastructure
- Experience with utilities and ISOs or RTOs in Eastern United States markets
- Success leading complex multi-stakeholder projects through energization
- Experience securing fiber connectivity and negotiating with outside fiber providers
Benefits
- Bonus, equity, and/or commission program eligibility
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Flexible paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan participation