Power & Utility Site Development Lead

GCS Recruitment; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS is seeking an hands-on Infrastructure Manager (Electrical Utility Infrastructure Manager) to support large-scale industrial and logistics site development across multiple markets. The role focuses on power and utility due diligence, utility coordination, capacity analysis, and real estate‑related utility infrastructure reviews to ensure timely site delivery.

You will lead due diligence activities, liaise with electric utilities and agencies, assess service feasibility, and manage multiple

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in utility planning, utility design, electrical engineering, power infrastructure, transmission & distribution (T&D), or utility service planning.
• Strong understanding of load forecasting, load letter submissions, interconnection processes, utility capacity studies, substations, and distribution feeders.
• Experience analyzing utility service availability and supporting site development or infrastructure expansion projects.
• Working knowledge of utility easements, rights‑of‑way, title reports, and real estate development considerations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct power and utility due diligence for new development sites, including load letter submissions, service territory research, and substation/feeder capacity assessments.
• Evaluate utility service feasibility, interconnection requirements, service extensions, and electrical infrastructure constraints.
• Review utility easements, rights‑of‑way (ROW), title reports, access agreements, and other property encumbrances that may impact site development.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with electric utilities, municipal agencies, surveyors, title companies, legal teams, and engineering stakeholders.
• Coordinate pre‑application meetings, utility site visits, and ongoing utility engagement activities.
• Track and manage multiple concurrent projects, maintaining schedules, utility engagement logs, due diligence reports, and portfolio trackers.
• Support infrastructure planning related to distributed energy resources (DER), backup generation, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and temporary power solutions when applicable.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

GCS is seeking an hands-on Infrastructure Manager (Electrical Utility Infrastructure Manager) to support large-scale industrial and logistics site development across multiple markets. The role focuses on power and utility due diligence, utility coordination, capacity analysis, and real estate‑related utility infrastructure reviews to ensure timely site delivery.

You will lead due diligence activities, liaise with electric utilities and agencies, assess service feasibility, and manage multiple