Salary
💰 $140,000 - $150,000 per year
About the role
- Utility Strategy & Execution: Manage utility execution for active development and construction projects across the Eastern U.S. and Canada
- Lead workstreams with electric utilities to track interconnection requests, service agreements, and energization milestones
- Coordinate across internal teams to align utility execution with construction schedules and commercial commitments
- Escalate and mitigate utility delivery risks that could impact customer RFS dates or operational readiness
- Stakeholder & Internal Coordination: Serve as the primary business interface with major utilities in the region (e.g., Hydro-Québec, AEP, Hydro One, PJM IOUs)
- Align work between Legal, Construction, Operations, Engineering, Development, and Policy teams
- Represent Vantage in external meetings with utility executives, municipal stakeholders, and permitting entities
- Maintain and report on key project metrics, schedule risks, and utility contract execution
- Regulatory & Policy Support: Assist in the coordination of permitting, transmission approvals, and interagency review processes as required
- Support Legal and Policy teams with tracking regional energy policy developments, transmission investment programs, and carbon reduction initiatives
- Help prepare documentation for stakeholder briefings, regulatory consultations, and internal approvals
- Sustainability Integration: Collaborate with Sustainability and Policy teams to identify renewable and carbon-free energy solutions in both U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions
- Support utility engagements tied to green tariffs, REC’s, and clean energy program enrollment
- Additional Duties: Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, energy systems, engineering, or related field
- 6–10 years of experience in utility project execution, stakeholder coordination, or energy infrastructure development
- Experience working with U.S. or Canadian utilities (e.g., Hydro-Québec, PJM members, AEP, Hydro One, Ontario Power Generation) preferred
- Familiarity with Canadian utility regulation and provincial energy ministries is a strong asset
- PMP certification or equivalent project management background preferred
- French language proficiency (verbal and written) is a plus for Canadian coordination
- Strong utility project management and execution skills
- Confident stakeholder manager across business, policy, and technical teams
- Proficiency in tracking tools (Smartsheet, MS Project, Asana) and document workflows