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TeraWulf

$200K/yr

Director, Utility Interconnection West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL, US 2 days ago Requisition ... Manage utility application processes, feasibility studies, system impact studies, and facility ...

Nscale

Director, Utility Development

Manhattan, NY · On-site

... management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. At NScale, our Design and ... We are looking for a Director of Utility Development (East) to lead utility development strategy ...

NCSU

Assistant Director Utility Systems

Raleigh, NC · On-site

Essential Job Duties We are seeking an experienced Assistant Director for Utility Systems to lead ... Manage and oversee utility distribution projects, including scope development, budget management ...

Cologix

Director, Utility Delivery & Coordination

Dallas, TX · On-site +1

$209K/yr

We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting ... Experience managing utility interconnections, substations, transmission, distribution, or large ...

Cologix

Director, Utility Delivery & Coordination

Dallas, TX · Remote

$217K/yr

We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting ... Experience managing utility interconnections, substations, transmission, distribution, or large ...

Cologix

Director, Utility Delivery & Coordination

Dallas, TX · On-site

$210K/yr

We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting ... Experience managing utility interconnections, substations, transmission, distribution, or large ...

FirstEnergy

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Akron, OH · On-site

... g., electric utility, nuclear, power generation), including direct responsibility for craft ... Strong program management skills (process design, budgeting, forecasting, and continuous ...

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Director, Utility Interconnection

West Palm Beach, FL • On-site

BEOWULF ELECTRICITY & DATA LLC
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$200K/yr

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead all utility engagement, transmission planning, and electrical interconnection activities for large-scale data center developments.

  • Manage utility application processes, feasibility studies, system impact studies, and negotiations related to interconnection and utility agreements.

  • Coordinate transmission and substation development, including design, routing, utility interface requirements, and energization planning.

Job description

Position Overview

The Director of Utility Interconnection leads all utility engagement, transmission planning, and electrical interconnection activities for a portfolio of large-scale hyperscale, AI/HPC, and mission-critical data center developments. This role is responsible for securing reliable utility power, advancing interconnection requests, negotiating utility agreements, and coordinating transmission, substation, and generation integration from site acquisition through commercial operation.

Working closely with project development, engineering, utilities, transmission operators, EPC partners, and regulatory agencies, the Director ensures power delivery milestones remain aligned with aggressive development schedules while minimizing cost, schedule, and regulatory risk.

The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience with electric utilities, transmission systems, ISO/RTO markets, utility interconnection processes, and large-load customer development.

Key Responsibilities

Utility Strategy & Power Delivery

· Lead utility engagement strategy for hyperscale data center developments ranging from 100 MW to 2+ GW.

· Identify and evaluate utility service territories, transmission availability, and power delivery options during site selection.

· Develop utility due diligence reports supporting acquisition decisions.

· Build and maintain executive-level relationships with utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, transmission owners, and regulatory agencies.

· Develop long-term utility partnership strategies supporting multi-site development programs.

Interconnection Management

· Lead all transmission and distribution interconnection activities.

· Manage utility application processes, feasibility studies, system impact studies, and facility studies.

· Coordinate with ISOs/RTOs including MISO, PJM, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, and regional transmission providers.

· Track study assumptions, queue positions, network upgrade requirements, and milestone obligations.

· Lead negotiations regarding interconnection costs, schedules, construction responsibilities, and commercial terms.

· Coordinate generation interconnections for onsite gas generation, renewable generation, battery storage, and future SMR integration where applicable.

Utility Agreements

Lead negotiation and execution of:

· Electric Service Agreements

· Interconnection Agreements

· Construction Agreements

· Facilities Agreements

· Contribution in Aid of Construction (CIAC) agreements

· Line Extension Agreements

· Transmission Service Agreements

· Operating Agreements

· Cost-sharing agreements

· Easements and utility access agreements

· Coordinate closely with internal legal counsel throughout contract negotiations.

Transmission & Substation Development

· Coordinate utility-owned and customer-owned substations.

· Support conceptual design of transmission interconnections ranging from 69 kV through 500 kV.

· Coordinate transmission line routing and utility interface requirements.

· Manage utility design reviews and constructability coordination.

· Support long-lead procurement planning for transformers, breakers, GIS equipment, reactors, and protection systems.

· Coordinate energization planning and commissioning schedules.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner closely with:

· Development

· Site Acquisition

· Engineering

· Preconstruction

· EPC Contractors

· Utility Engineering

· Transmission Planning

· Environmental

· Permitting

· Legal

· Finance

· Commercial Operations

· Serve as the primary internal authority on utility-related project risks.

Risk Management

Identify and mitigate risks related to:

· Utility capacity constraints