Worldwide Mission Critical

Director, Power & Utility Infrastructure

Worldwide Mission Critical

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Anywhere in North America

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

RTOS

About the role

  • Lead the firm’s efforts to prospect and secure power opportunities that support data center development projects
  • Identify markets and locations where sufficient power capacity exists or can be developed to support hyperscale and AI-driven data center campuses
  • Evaluate transmission infrastructure, generation capacity, and utility expansion plans to inform development strategy
  • Advise clients on power availability, interconnection pathways, and infrastructure constraints affecting potential data center sites
  • Translate complex power system, regulatory, and market dynamics into actionable strategies for development teams and clients
  • Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with utilities, transmission operators, and regulators
  • Lead engagement with utilities related to large-load service requests, interconnection strategies, and infrastructure planning
  • Support negotiations related to utility tariffs, special contracts, and service agreements required to support data center loads
  • Monitor utility and transmission planning initiatives that may impact power availability for large-scale developments
  • Coordinate with utilities and transmission planners to evaluate infrastructure upgrades required to support large electrical loads
  • Guide clients through the utility and RTO interconnection processes required to deliver large electrical loads
  • Provide strategic oversight of feasibility studies, system impact studies, and infrastructure requirements associated with large-load interconnections
  • Advise on transmission expansion, substation development, and grid upgrades necessary to support large data center campuses
  • Evaluate transmission planning studies and interconnection queue dynamics to identify risks and opportunities for project development
  • Serve as a senior advisor to clients on power infrastructure strategies supporting data center development
  • Lead client engagement related to power availability, infrastructure planning, and utility coordination
  • Provide technical and strategic guidance during site selection, due diligence, and development planning
  • Support business development by participating in client pursuits, proposals, and strategic engagements
  • Work closely with internal development, preconstruction, design oversight, and construction management teams to integrate power infrastructure planning into the overall project lifecycle
  • Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams supporting complex consulting assignments related to power infrastructure
  • Provide executive-level guidance on power-related risks affecting project feasibility, cost, or schedule
  • Support the development of internal best practices and market intelligence related to data center power infrastructure

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline
  • Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred
  • 15+ years of experience in power infrastructure, transmission planning, utility engagement, or energy strategy
  • Extensive experience supporting large-load infrastructure projects such as data centers, hyperscale campuses, or industrial developments
  • Deep understanding of electric power systems, transmission planning, and interconnection processes
  • Experience working with utilities, regional transmission organizations (RTOs), and energy infrastructure stakeholders
  • Proven ability to lead complex infrastructure initiatives involving utilities and large-scale power delivery
  • Strong negotiation and relationship management skills with utilities and regulatory stakeholders
  • Experience advising senior leadership and clients on complex power infrastructure decisions.
Benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
power infrastructuretransmission planningutility engagementenergy strategyelectric power systemsinterconnection processesfeasibility studiessystem impact studiesinfrastructure planninglarge-load infrastructure projects
Soft Skills
negotiation skillsrelationship managementstrategic guidanceclient engagementexecutive-level communicationteam coordinationbusiness developmentadvisory skillsleadershiporganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in Business Administration