Utility Manager

Comcentric Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Comcentric Consulting is seeking a Field Utility Manager/Engineer for a 12+ month contract, working remotely with some travel to sites. The role combines remote office and field work.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience in utility coordination and Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), with strong technical leadership and communication skills.

The position involves preparing utility applications, monitoring energy usage, and overseeing compliance with telecom standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in utility coordination and PUE.
• Strong experience in DC and AC power plant systems.
• Proven technical leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit utility applications and coordinate with utility providers.
• Oversee energy utility management at each site.
• Monitor and improve Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) performance.

Skills

Utility coordination

Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)

DC and AC power plant systems

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical tools proficiency

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Docs

Job description

We are seeking a Field Utility Manager/Engineer for a 12+ month contract.

Working remotely from your home office – with some travel to sites. This role is a combination of remote office and field work.

***Must be US Citizen, no 3rd party candidates.

What you’ll do:

• Preparing and submitting utility applications, including documentation, and coordinating with the utility providers.
• Oversee energy utility management at each site and explore conservation opportunities and recommend improvements.
• Responsible for monitoring, reporting, and improving Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) performance through defined targets, benchmarking, and corrective actions to enhance energy efficiency, reliability, and cost performance.
• Ensure compliance with telecom codes, standards and client specifications.
• Design and review utility substation electrical power systems supporting telecom sites (fiber huts, edge data centers, remote shelters).
• Power usage and efficiency study reports, including PUE calculations and supporting analyses.
• Prepare and review power usage studies (power density, material albedo, battery technologies, PUE calculations, building codes).
• Monthly PUE performance reports, including variance analysis and corrective action recommendations.
• Provide technical oversight of utility substation and electrical power system designs, support site selection, and lead energy partnership and leasing support efforts in coordination with utilities, independent power providers, data center developers.

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in utility coordination and PUE.
• Strong experience of DC and AC power plant systems.
• Experience conducting due diligence and managing multiple large-scale projects; knowledge of transmission, distribution, utility peak shaving strategies, prime generation.
• Proven technical leadership, quality delivery, and mentoring; strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with standard document and analytics tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, etc.).
• Demonstrated expertise in regulated and de-regulated electrical energy markets.
• Ability to travel is expected at 25%.