VP, Utility Development for Data Center Growth

Tract; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-covered medical, dental, and

401K plan

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Tract is expanding its leadership team in Denver to accelerate utility development for large-scale data center projects. The Vice President, Utility Development will drive strategy, interconnection planning, and execution across markets, coordinating with utilities, regulators, and internal teams to mitigate risks and ensure timely delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen, and expertise in utility service processes, with a track record of managing complex, high-load

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as specified.
• 10+ years of relevant utility development experience.
• Demonstrated leadership of utility strategy and execution for large projects.
• Strong understanding of utility service processes, transmission, and distribution.
• Experience negotiating utility-facing commercial agreements and related docs.
• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation capabilities.
• Ability to operate independently in fast-moving development 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 ongoing coordination
• Drive electrical infrastructure planning in partnership with utilities, consultants, internal teams, and external stakeholders
• Lead negotiation support for utility-related commercial arrangements and 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, 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

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Commercial judgment

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Team mentorship

Regulatory understanding

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, real estate, energy, construction management, or related field

Job description

Tract is expanding its leadership team in Denver to accelerate utility development for large-scale data center projects. The Vice President, Utility Development will drive strategy, interconnection planning, and execution across markets, coordinating with utilities, regulators, and internal teams to mitigate risks and ensure timely delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen, and expertise in utility service processes, with a track record of managing complex, high-load