Director, Electric Utilities

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado is seeking a Senior Energy/Transmission Strategy Lead to develop and execute data center integration strategies, manage consultant studies, and support transmission needs. You will oversee utility relationships and coordinate load interconnection activities across the project lifecycle.

The role requires 10+ years in the energy space, a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, and strong analytical, communication, and budgeting skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in the energy space.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and communication skills.
• Experience owning and managing external relationships.
• Ability to travel 10-20%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute near-term and long-term strategies for data center projects.
• Manage and review consultant studies and external relationships.
• Support development team on transmission needs and power delivery viability.
• Forecast and manage utility project budgets and financial commitments.
• Document load interconnection processes, including timelines and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders on planning and execution.

Skills

Data center strategy

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Load interconnection

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Excel

Job description

• Develop and execute near-term and long-term strategies to integrate data center projects
• Manage and review consultant studies
• Support the development team on transmission needs
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders
• Manage the load-interconnection process and serve as primary utility contact for data center projects
• Cultivate and manage utility relationships
• Document utility load interconnection processes, including financial commitments, cost responsibilities, timelines, and power commitment milestones
• Support reviews of utility contracts
• Forecast and manage utility project budgets
• Support leasing activities
• Develop business cases for projects with the development team
• Review and vet potential data center sites for power delivery viability and timeframes
• Develop strategies with the Vice President, Transmission Strategy to improve internal processes
• Understand utility and ISO/RTO planning practices, modeling assumptions, cost recovery, cost allocation, and load interconnection processes
• Support utility and RTO/ISO relationship management, site due diligence, interconnection requests and studies, alternative transmission solutions, and project discussions
• Collaborate with STACK Energy and STACK Policy teams on data center integration processes and planning or queue reform
• Prepare presentations, track market activity, and provide weekly and biweekly reports
• Collaborate with preconstruction, supply chain, design and engineering, sales, legal, and tax teams
• Prepare business cases and recommendations for leadership approval
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in the energy space
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office product suite
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, creative thinking, and communication skills
• Experience owning and managing external relationships
• Experience with energy industry load interconnection processes
• Ability to translate and communicate technical issues to non-technical team members
• Ability to identify issues and provide problem-solving strategies
• Ability to create processes and implement strategies and procedures
• Ability to execute, process, and prioritize tasks with minimal-to-no supervision
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with internal staff, external consultants, vendors, and other stakeholders
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must pass comprehensive background screening
• Travel: 10-20%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing utility relationships and load interconnection processes, with a strong focus on developing and executing strategies for data center projects. Proficient in analytical problem-solving and effective communication to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Utility Relationship Management
• Load Interconnection Processes
• Project Budget Management
• Data Center Strategy Development
• Analytical Problem-Solving

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Load Interconnection Processes
• Project Budget Management
• Data Center Strategy Development
• Analytical Skills
• Process Implementation
• Electrical Engineering
• Business Case Development
• Utility Contract Review
• Market Activity Tracking
• Presentation Preparation

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Creative Thinking
• Detail-Oriented
• Problem-Solving
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Energy Industry
• ISO/RTO Planning
• Stakeholder Management
• Consultant Studies
• Transmission Needs
• Site Due Diligence
• Power Delivery Viability
• Financial Commitments
• Cost Responsibilities
• Timelines

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite