Substation & Utility Project Lead — Data Center Delivery

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado is seeking an experienced program manager to lead planning, budgeting, and scheduling of utility infrastructure for data center projects. You will collaborate with executives, utilities, and engineering teams to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field, 4+ years in HV/MV construction, strong communication, and travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of QTS utility infrastructure.
• Support delivery of utility capacity at each campus for data center substation and utility build projects.
• Collaborate with energy leaders responsible for utility contracts and negotiations.
• Develop relationships with utilities.
• Coordinate with pre-development leads evaluating new properties.
• Coordinate with operations leaders managing load growth projections.
• Collaborate with development project leaders planning and building new data centers.
• Liaise with partners and consultants on electrical substation design and construction.
• Establish project schedules and report utility project milestones.
• Establish budgets and cost forecasts, including construction and equipment.
• Procure substation long-lead equipment, transformers, HV breakers, and MV switchgear.
• Procure and manage construction of several substation sites.
• Deliver utility projects on schedule, on budget, and as scoped.
• Track and report power delivery timelines.
• Write scopes of work for utility design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Participate in procurement and project cost estimates.
• Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Review and approve contractors’ monthly pay applications.
• Review contractor change order requests and negotiate pricing.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Deadline management

Influencing cross-discipline teams

Adaptability

Executive collaboration

Ability to travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Jobtailor in Colorado is seeking an experienced program manager to lead planning, budgeting, and scheduling of utility infrastructure for data center projects. You will collaborate with executives, utilities, and engineering teams to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field, 4+ years in HV/MV construction, strong communication, and travel up to 50%.