Electric Utility – Engineering & Technical Support

Turner & Townsend; Wide Ruins (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company in Arizona is looking for an Electric Utility – Engineering/Technical Support professional. This role is pivotal in integrating client data center developments into power systems while managing utility interfaces and overseeing technical projects. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and have a minimum of 7 years' experience in utility engineering. Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management are essential as the position involves collaboration with various teams and utilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in electric utility engineering.
• Strong understanding of transmission and distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end utility load-interconnection process for all assigned development projects.
• Serve as the primary interface with electric utilities and transmission operators.
• Review and evaluate utility system-impact studies and load-flow models.

Skills

Electric utility engineering

Grid planning

Interconnection management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Company Overview

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority‑owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real‑estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

The Electric Utility – Engineering/Technical Support role is a key strategic partner to the Vice President, Electric Utilities and plays a critical role in enabling the successful integration of our client’s data center developments into regional power systems. This position oversees the full electric load‑interconnection process, serves as the client’s primary liaison with utilities and market operators, and ensures that transmission, distribution, and power‑delivery requirements are thoroughly evaluated and optimised to support near‑ and long‑term growth.

This role combines technical depth with cross‑functional leadership, helping the organization navigate complex utility interfaces, assess grid readiness, develop business cases, and communicate technical considerations to non‑technical stakeholders. The Electric Utility – Engineering/Technical Support professional also contributes to broader corporate initiatives—including process improvement, market assessment, power procurement strategy, and regulatory engagement—to support the expansion across diverse markets.

Key Responsibilities

Utility Integration & Project Support

• Manage the end‑to‑end utility load‑interconnection process for all assigned development projects.
• Serve as the primary interface with electric utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and transmission operators, fostering strong, collaborative relationships.
• Review and evaluate utility system‑impact studies, load‑flow models, and power‑delivery feasibility assessments.
• Oversee third‑party engineering and consultant studies to ensure technical accuracy, risk mitigation, and alignment with project objectives.
• Support transmission planning needs by evaluating grid capacity, upgrade requirements, and long‑term infrastructure implications for new and existing sites.

Strategic Decision Support

• Assess new market viability from a utility and transmission‑delivery perspective and provide recommendations to cross‑functional leadership.
• Analyze utility constraints, risks, and opportunities to inform site‑selection and development strategies.
• Communicate complex engineering concepts, utility timelines, and technical issues clearly and effectively to non‑technical executives and stakeholders.

Contract, Budget & Process Management

• Review, negotiate, and provide technical input on utility service agreements, interconnection contracts, and power‑delivery provisions.
• Develop and maintain project‑level utility budget forecasts, including interconnection costs, upgrades, and long‑term O&M considerations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimise coordination with utilities, engineering partners, and internal teams.

Corporate & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with development, engineering, supply chain, policy, energy procurement, legal, and leadership teams to advance project objectives.
• Contribute to corporate initiatives related to energy strategy, regulatory engagement, new market exploration, and long‑term planning.
• Support the preparation of business cases, executive summaries, and leadership approvals related to utility strategy and project feasibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in electric utility engineering, grid planning, interconnection management, or equivalent technical role.
• Strong understanding of transmission and distribution systems, interconnection processes, and ISO/RTO operations.
• Proven ability to manage complex technical projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate technical information for diverse audiences.
• Experience in data centre, large industrial load, or utility‑scale energy projects is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with utilities, consultants, and internal teams.

Additional Information

*On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our client’s needs*

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