Lead Utility Infrastructure Manager – Data Center Construction
Turner & Townsend
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Illinois • Ohio • United States
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About the role
- Provide senior leadership across utility‑related scopes, ensuring alignment with overall program objectives, budget, and schedule.
- Direct multidisciplinary teams delivering high‑capacity utility connections, redundant power feeds, and critical electrical infrastructure.
- Serve as the primary interface with utility providers, major contractors, and senior stakeholders.
- Oversee governance, reporting, and risk management processes for utility workstreams.
- Lead planning and execution of major power infrastructure for a multi‑phase data center development.
- Guide coordination on diversified power feeds, high‑volume utility capacity, UPS redundancy strategies, and backup generation systems.
- Provide oversight for works related to fuel storage, emergency continuity measures, and resilience planning.
- Manage delivery challenges, technical interfaces, and regulatory considerations associated with high‑demand power systems.
- Support procurement and commercial strategies related to long‑lead electrical equipment, utility packages, and mission‑critical MEP systems.
- Oversee financial performance, cost forecasting, and contract administration for utility‑related scopes.
- Evaluate changes, commercial risk, and value opportunities across the infrastructure program.
- Engage at senior levels with project sponsors, utility companies, design partners, and delivery teams.
- Present program updates, risk assessments, and utility‑specific reporting to executive stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety requirements, and client governance procedures.
Requirements
- Extensive experience leading utility, electrical infrastructure, or mission‑critical power programs within major construction environments.
- Strong technical understanding of high‑capacity power distribution, redundancy planning, and large‑scale backup generation systems.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex stakeholder groups, and operate within large program structures.
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field required.
- Additional training or certifications (e.g., PMP, PE) preferred.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
Benefits
- On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
- Healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
- Equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
high-capacity power distributionredundancy planningbackup generation systemsutility connectionselectrical infrastructurerisk managementcost forecastingcontract administrationprocurement strategiesmission-critical MEP systems
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementteam managementgovernance oversightreportingplanningexecutionresilience planning
Certifications
PMPPE