Transmission & Interconnection Director

Switch; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Benefits Package

Flexibility & Remote Opportunities

Career Stability & Growth

Job summary

A leading data center company is seeking a Transmission & Interconnection Director to oversee utility coordination and interconnection for large data center projects. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience in managing utility engagement and agreements. The role also requires strong project management skills. This position offers flexibility with remote opportunities and generous benefits. Join us to innovate and build the future together!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in utility coordination or energy infrastructure project development.
• Direct experience managing interconnection processes.
• Strong project management skills and advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Experience negotiating utility-facing agreements, including service, interconnection, facilities, or construction agreements.
• Working knowledge of utility tariffs, large-load provisions, and OATT concepts.
• Experience managing multi-site schedules and tracking study milestones and load forecasts.
• Strong project management skills and advanced proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility coordination and load interconnection process across multiple developments.
• Manage utility relationships and agreements for large-load data center projects.
• Track utility study milestones and escalate potential risks.
• Track utility study milestones, upgrade scopes, construction timelines, and energization schedules.
• Escalate risks that threaten capacity, schedule, or cost certainty.
• Translate customer power, reliability, and sustainability requirements into clear scopes for engineering and delivery teams.
• Partner with Legal and Regulatory teams on tariff approvals, filings, testimony preparation, and negotiation strategy.
• Coordinate with utilities and ISO or RTO stakeholders where applicable, understanding each party’s role and governance structure.
• Monitor evolving large-load integration policies and utility screening practices, translating impacts into near-term strategy.
• Align finance, operations, and legal stakeholders on contract structure, cost allocation, and risk management.
• Maintain centralized records of agreements, amendments, and performance metrics.
• Review and summarize utility tariffs and large-load provisions across current and prospective markets.

Skills

Utility coordination

Project management

Negotiation

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

About Switch

At Switch, we don’t just design, build and operate data centers—we are enabling the technology of the future. Led by Founder & CEO, Rob Roy, we believe in revolutionary innovation, operational excellence and the principle of karma. Switch is where talented people come together to EVOLVE the digital world.

We believe that innovation isn’t just about technology—it’s about the people, culture, and purpose that make it happen. Every Switch team member contributes to a mission greater than themselves: to create the world’s most advanced digital infrastructure that powers the progress of humanity.

Location

Remote. Remote applicants must reside in one of our registered states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, LA, MA, MI, MO, NC, NV, NY, OR, TX, UT, VA, WA.

The Role: Transmission & Interconnection Director

As Transmission & Interconnection Director, you lead the strategy and execution required to secure power for new large-load data center developments. You are accountable for interconnection applications, utility negotiations, and agreements that reserve capacity and fund required grid upgrades.

You ensure each project stays on a predictable path to energization. You manage utility relationships, elevate risks early, and create the operating structure that allows multiple projects to move forward in parallel. This role directly influences project timelines, capital exposure, and infrastructure risk.

What You’ll Do

• Own the end-to-end utility coordination and load interconnection process across multiple data center developments
• Submit and manage all interconnection and service request packages, ensuring complete and utility-ready documentation
• Lead negotiation and execution of service agreements, interconnection agreements, facilities agreements, construction agreements, special contracts, and amendments
• Track utility study milestones, upgrade scopes, construction timelines, and energization schedules
• Escalate risks that threaten capacity, schedule, or cost certainty
• Translate customer power, reliability, and sustainability requirements into clear scopes for engineering and delivery teams
• Partner with Legal and Regulatory teams on tariff approvals, filings, testimony preparation, and negotiation strategy
• Coordinate with utilities and ISO or RTO stakeholders where applicable, understanding each party’s role and governance structure
• Monitor evolving large-load integration policies and utility screening practices, translating impacts into near-term strategy
• Align finance, operations, and legal stakeholders on contract structure, cost allocation, and risk management
• Maintain centralized records of agreements, amendments, and performance metrics
• Review and summarize utility tariffs and large-load provisions across current and prospective markets

What We’re Looking For

• Operates with accountability and clarity in regulated environments
• Makes independent decisions that shape project timing and risk exposure
• Leads cross-functional alignment across engineering, legal, finance, and development teams
• Communicates complex tariff and interconnection topics in clear, practical terms
• Anticipates regulatory and market shifts affecting large-load customers
• Builds trusted relationships with utilities, regulators, and industry stakeholders
• Creates structure and process that reduce surprises and disputes

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in utility coordination, transmission and distribution planning interface, large-load service delivery, or energy infrastructure project development
• Direct experience managing end-to-end interconnection or utility engagement processes
• Experience negotiating utility-facing agreements, including service, interconnection, facilities, or construction agreements
• Working knowledge of utility tariffs, large-load provisions, and OATT concepts
• Experience managing multi-site schedules and tracking study milestones and load forecasts
• Strong project management skills and advanced proficiency in Excel

Preferred

• Experience supporting regulatory filings or engagement with public utility commissions or federal agencies
• Experience supporting hyperscale data center or other high-demand load projects
• Familiarity with ISO or RTO planning and governance processes

Why Switch?

• A Culture of Karma – We are self-motivated by karma, ensuring our actions contribute to a positive, supportive and forward-thinking environment.
• Industry Leading Designs – Work with the most advanced data center technology on the planet and be a part of emerging technology development.
• Flexibility & Remote Opportunities – Whether in-office, hybrid, or fully remote, we offer the technology and support to keep teams connected and productive.
• Career Stability & Growth – In this expanding industry, we invest in our people, providing opportunities & advancement in a stable, growing company.
• Generous Benefits Package - Switch provides comprehensive coverage for you and your family that can be tailored to fit your personal needs, and more!

Join Us & Make a Difference

This is more than a job—it’s a mission. If you’re ready to be part of a culture that values innovation, karma, and limitless potential, we want to hear from you.

Apply Now and Let’s Build the Future Together.