Remote Utility & Energy Due Diligence Manager

GCS Recruitment; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS is seeking a Utility & Energy Due Diligence Program Manager to advance a large portfolio of site developments. You will lead utility due diligence, power delivery planning, and easement analysis while coordinating with title companies, surveyors, legal teams, and utilities to remove roadblocks and accelerate timelines.

Ideal candidates bring engineering or related degree experience, strong analytics, and proficiency with Excel and project-tracking tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Energy Management, Urban Planning, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience supporting utility infrastructure, energy delivery, site development, real estate development, construction, or capital projects.
• Understanding of electric utility systems, service delivery processes, utility applications, and infrastructure planning.
• Experience reviewing easements, rights-of-way, title documentation, property records, or land-use agreements.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience coordinating with external stakeholders including utilities, municipalities, consultants, surveyors, and legal teams.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project tracking/reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct power and utility due diligence for new development sites, including load letter submissions, utility service evaluations, and capacity assessments.
• Research substation availability, feeder capacity, service territories, and utility infrastructure constraints.
• Compile findings into standardized due diligence packages to support site selection and development decisions.
• Review utility easements, rights-of-way, access agreements, and related property documents to identify potential risks, restrictions, or encumbrances.
• Coordinate with title companies, surveyors, legal teams, and external consultants to resolve easement and access-related issues.
• Maintain and manage portfolio-level easement trackers, documentation, and reporting tools.
• Serve as the day-to-day technical liaison with utility providers, account managers, right-of-way teams, municipal agencies, and permitting authorities.
• Coordinate pre-application meetings, utility site visits, and ongoing utility engagement activities.
• Track project milestones, utility commitments, timelines, and critical path activities across multiple active projects.
• Develop and maintain reporting templates, dashboards, checklists, and process documentation that improve project visibility and reduce cycle times.
• Support senior Program Managers by driving technical analysis, documentation, and execution activities across the portfolio.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Strong analytical and organizational skills

Experience coordinating with utilities, municipalities, and legal teams

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

GCS is seeking a Utility & Energy Due Diligence Program Manager to advance a large portfolio of site developments. You will lead utility due diligence, power delivery planning, and easement analysis while coordinating with title companies, surveyors, legal teams, and utilities to remove roadblocks and accelerate timelines.

Ideal candidates bring engineering or related degree experience, strong analytics, and proficiency with Excel and project-tracking tools.