Vice President, Utility Development

Tract; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tract is seeking a Vice President, Utility Development to drive power delivery strategy from site evaluation through interconnection and execution. This role requires cross-functional leadership, strong commercial judgment, and deep knowledge of utility regulation across multiple markets.

Daily field presence on sites will be essential as the primary development contact. The position demands experience leading utility strategy for large, complex projects with substantial electrical loads, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, real estate, energy, construction management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of utility development, power infrastructure, or related experience.
• Experience leading utility strategy for large, complex projects with significant electrical load.
• Understanding of utility service processes, transmission/ distribution, interconnection, and risk.
• Experience negotiating utility-facing agreements and project docs.
• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation abilities.
• Ability to operate independently in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility development strategy for assigned projects and regions, including power availability, interconnection approach, delivery timing, and infrastructure risk management.
• Manage utility-facing workstreams from origination through execution, including diligence, feasibility review, commercial negotiations, and coordination.
• Drive electrical infrastructure planning with utilities, consultants, internal teams, and external stakeholders.
• Lead negotiation support for utility-related agreements, including interconnection and electric service agreements.
• Coordinate with development, legal, design, finance, and executive teams to align utility strategy with project objectives.
• Identify schedule, cost, regulatory, and execution risks and mitigation strategies.
• Support market selection and site diligence by evaluating utility capacity, terms, and upgrade risks.
• Build and maintain relationships with utilities, regulators, co-ops, public power entities, and market participants.
• Manage outside consultants and advisory support for load studies, interconnection, and related workstreams.
• Mentor junior team members and scale utility development processes and standards.

Skills

Utility development leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Executive communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Overview

Tract is a team of digital infrastructure experts dedicated to accelerating responsible data center growth by developing master-planned data center parks with access to pre-positioned power and fiber in key markets where hyperscale and wholesale demand is going. Our approach is collaborative with cities and counties to ensure development is targeted for the optimal locations to maximize the revenue and economic development benefits for the community while being good stewards of the land and minimizing the impact on neighbors. Tract is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with real estate holdings throughout the United States.

Overview

Tract is a team of digital infrastructure experts dedicated to accelerating responsible data center growth by developing master-planned data center parks with access to pre-positioned power and fiber in key markets where hyperscale and wholesale demand is going. Our approach is collaborative with cities and counties to ensure development is targeted for the optimal locations to maximize the revenue and economic development benefits for the community while being good stewards of the land and minimizing the impact on neighbors. Tract is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with real estate holdings throughout the United States.

Position Overview

The Vice President, Utility Development will be responsible for advancing utility and power supply workstreams from early-stage site evaluation through contracting, design coordination, interconnection, and execution. The role requires strong cross-functional leadership, commercial judgment, a strong grasp of utility regulation and state energy policy, and the ability to manage complex utility relationships across multiple markets. Maintain a daily presence on sites as Tract’s primary point of contact for development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead utility development strategy for assigned projects and regions, including power availability, interconnection approach, delivery timing, and infrastructure risk management
• Manage utility-facing workstreams from origination through execution, including diligence, feasibility review, commercial negotiations, and ongoing coordination
• Drive electrical infrastructure planning in partnership with utilities, consultants, internal development teams, and other external stakeholders
• Lead negotiation support for utility-related commercial arrangements, including preliminary interconnection agreements, final interconnection agreements, electric service agreements, and other key power delivery documents
• Coordinate with internal teams across development, legal, design, finance, and executive leadership to align utility strategy with project objectives
• Identify schedule, cost, regulatory, and execution risks tied to power delivery and recommend mitigation strategies
• Support market selection and site diligence by evaluating utility capacity, terms and conditions of service, upgrade risks, and long-lead constraints
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with utilities, regulators, co-ops, public power entities, and other market participants
• Manage outside consultants and technical advisors supporting load studies, interconnection, utility coordination, and related electrical workstreams
• Mentor junior team members and help scale utility development processes, standards, and best practices across the platform
• Bring recommendations for utility and project structuring to the Tract Investment Committee

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, real estate, energy, construction management, or a related field
• 10+ years of relevant experience in utility development, power infrastructure, energy project development, large-scale industrial development, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience leading utility strategy and execution for large, complex projects with significant electrical load requirements
• Strong understanding of utility service processes, transmission and distribution infrastructure, interconnection considerations, and power delivery risk
• Experience negotiating or supporting negotiation of utility-facing commercial agreements and related project documentation
• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation capabilities
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast-moving development environments

Technical / Functional

• Experience supporting hyperscale data center, large industrial, energy, or other power-intensive development projects
• Preferred candidates will have delivered both electrical infrastructure and contracts for electrical supply in markets where Tract has projects
• Experience working across regulated, municipal, cooperative, and competitive power markets
• Familiarity with utility development issues in multiple U.S. markets, including transmission constraints, upgrade risk, tariff structures, and service timing
• Experience managing internal teams, outside advisors, and utility counterparties through complex project execution

Core Skills

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to discuss technical engineering details with engineering team members, contractors, utility service providers, renewable energy providers, and customers
• Ability to pivot from technical engineering details to presenting and discussing concepts and ideas with high-level executives, potential investors, or Board members
• Ability to maintain focus in a fast-paced work environment
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and delivering high-quality work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and meeting multiple deadlines

Industry Experience

The ideal candidate combines utility, commercial, and project execution expertise. They should be comfortable representing Tract externally, shaping power strategy internally, and driving progress on critical infrastructure and supply workstreams that directly affect project timing, cost, and certainty.

Expected Salary Range

$250,000-$300,000 + Discretionary Bonus

Tract employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the organization's ongoing needs.

Tract is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at [e-mail].