Senior Energy and Utilities Manager
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
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Job Summary
About Terawatt Infrastructure
The once in a century transition to autonomous and electric vehicles is underway and will require a multi-trillion-dollar investment in energy and charging infrastructure and the real estate to site it on. Terawatt is the leader in delivering large scale turnkey charging solutions for companies rapidly deploying AV and EV fleets. Whether its an urban mobility hub or a carefully located multi-fleet hub for semi-trucks Terawatt brings the talent capabilities and capital to create reliable cost-effective solutions for customers on the leading edge of the transition to the next generation of transport.
With a growing portfolio of sites across the US in urban hubs and along key logistics and transportation corridors. Terawatt is building the permanent transportation and logistics infrastructure of tomorrow through a robust combination of capital real estate development and site operations solutions. The company develops finances owns and operates charging solutions that take the cost and complexity out of electrifying fleets.
Our Values
Six core values guide how we work: commitments we make to each other. Our pace is set by a simple conviction: imperfect action beats perfect inaction so we move with purpose adapt without ego and measure ourselves by progress rather than activity. Ownership travels with autonomy. Your name is on the work and the best answer wins the conversation wherever it lives. That candor works because of what surrounds it: people who show up with intention and have each others back tough on ideas and generous with people. Our customers feel this as reliability earned daily every interaction treated as a chance to build something lasting. And underneath it all is why the work matters. The climate doesnt wait and the stakes are also human: behind every checklist and every inspection is a person going home safely. We call it This work has a heartbeat its what the other five rest on.
Terawatt Infrastructure seeks a Senior Energy and Utilities Manager for its Energy & Utility team. The Senior Energy and Utilities Manager is a critical independent contributor role responsible for developing and executing comprehensive utility engagement strategies throughout the entire development lifecycle of Terawatt Infrastructure projects. This individual will serve as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for all utility-related matters ensuring seamless coordination and alignment between various internal teams. Reporting directly to the VP of Energy this role works in close collaboration with the Real Estate Development Construction and Business Development departments.
The role spans the full development lifecycle: utility feasibility and site selection during evaluation utility design and schedule integration during project engineering and budget ownership and commercial negotiation as projects move to construction and energization.
Domain ownership
Serve as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for all utility-related matters.
Inform the Companys energy and energization strategy through collaboration with the Real Estate Development Construction and Business Development teams.
Identify hire and manage utility consultants as needed for projects.
Site evaluation & due diligence
Engage utility providers during site evaluation to assess infrastructure availability capacity costs and potential risks.
Conduct utility due diligence and work with development teams to determine optimal site selection based on utility feasibility and economic considerations.
Project engineering & schedule
Own key project milestones and deliverables and manage delivery dates.
Contribute to the customer design and own utility design process ensuring utility requirements and specifications are integrated into project plans including detailed utility layouts load calculations utility service options and energization designs.
Create project schedules and forecasts incorporating utility timelines for service connections upgrades and relocations critical dependencies mitigating potential delays.
Collaborate closely and guide the Acquisition Development and Construction teams regarding preliminary utility-related engineering design and construction timelines.
Be a problem solver when utility bottlenecks or failures are causing project delays.
Budget & commercial
Develop and manage comprehensive utility budgets encompassing utility costs (electrical and civil) estimating Cost of Aid of Construction adjustments including cost estimation financial forecasting and identification of cost-saving opportunities.
Negotiate and execute utility agreements and contracts.
Manage relationships with utility providers resolve disputes and stay abreast of utility changes and industry best practices.
Understand and make critical decisions and recommendations regarding timing cost and economic trade-offs involved with site energization or interconnection for behind-the-meter generation.
Bachelors degree in Engineering Science Related Field.
5 years of experience working with electrical utilities in major US metro areas.
Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of 10 concurrent complex projects including prioritizing competing deadlines and resources across a high-volume pipeline.
A demonstrated understanding of utility distribution sub-transmission infrastructure and electrical design standards.
Experience with the complete utility coordination process from preliminary load study to energization.
Strategic thinking skills regarding business operations and technical challenges coupled with the technical skills to execute project schedules contracts initiatives and team objectives.
Experience in estimating utility service costs.
Familiarity with project development from greenfield or brownfield site acquisition to operational assets.
Experience drafting electrical single lines and conceptual site layouts.
A strong network of relationships with regulated electrical utilities and their personnel across the US enabling faster engagement on new projects.
Interconnection experience for behind-the-meter (BTM) generation or storage at scale.
EV charging data center or other large-load interconnection experience.
Experience developing and engineering large-load or generation projects.
Prior utility-side experience (e.g. at a utility or as a utility consultant) rather than developer-side only.
Solid understanding of energy rates and tariff structures with experience conducting rate/cost analysis to support site feasibility budgeting or contract negotiations.
Advanced degree (MS in Electrical Engineering or related field) or MBA.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Power your EV fleet with the nation’s most reliable and convenient network of charging solutions.
