Utility Engagement Project Manager

Position Summary
The Utility Engagement Project Manager is responsible for managing projectlevel engagement with electric utilities to support timely reliable power delivery for development projects. This role serves as a daytoday utility interface for assigned projects coordinating service requests studies agreements and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between utility commitments and project schedules.

The position works closely with Utility Engagement leadership Development Utility Delivery Energy Legal and Project Controls teams to execute utility engagement activities from early due diligence through power delivery readiness

Key Responsibilities

Utility & Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as the primary projectlevel point of contact with electric utilities transmission owners and related stakeholders for assigned projects.
• Coordinate and participate in recurring utility meetings technical discussions and status reviews.
• Support utility relationship management under the direction of Utility Engagement leadership

ProjectLevel Power Planning

• Support assessment of transmission availability substation capacity and utility delivery timing for development projects.
• Track utility study progress queue status and power delivery milestones.
• Communicate utility timelines constraints and risks to internal project teams.

Commercial & Agreement Support

• Support execution of utility agreements including ESAs FEAs interim agreements and related documents.
• Coordinate internally with Legal Energy Treasury and Finance teams to support approvals and execution.
• Track agreement obligations security requirements and key contractual milestones at the project level.
• Perform analysis of commercial agreements and document into ppt / excel as needed

CrossFunctional Project Coordination

• Act as the Utility Engagement representative within project teams alongside Utility Delivery Development and Technical Services.
• Ensure utility assumptions and commitments are aligned with construction sequencing and delivery schedules.
• Support preparation of executive summaries internal readouts and decision materials related to utility engagement
  
  

Data Reporting & Process Compliance

• Maintain accurate projectlevel utility data in internal systems and dashboards.
• Support adherence to internal utility engagement and power delivery processes.
• Identify risks or misalignments and escalate as appropriate to Utility Engagement leadership.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in engineering energy business or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Foundational understanding of the electric utility industry including:
  • Transmission and distribution systems
  • Utility planning and service request processes
  • RTOs/ISOs and regulatory environments
• Strong project coordination organization and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple active projects simultaneously.
• Experience working with crossfunctional technical and commercial teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting large load or infrastructure projects (e.g. data centers industrial or utilityscale developments).
• Exposure to transmission studies interconnection processes or substationrelated infrastructure.
• Prior experience working directly with electric utilities or utilityfacing roles esp. related to acquiring large load interconnection agreements
• Comfort preparing written summaries and presenting project updates to internal stakeholders.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to independently manage deadlines and support staff
Ability to influence cross-discipline teams
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations at a high growth company
Ability to prioritize multitask and deliver high quality work in tight timeframes

TOTAL REWARDS

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical dental vision life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

This job may be eligible for equity.

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