Director, Electric Utilities

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Create and implement both short-term and long-term strategies to assist the STACK Development team in integrating data center projects.

• Oversee the load-interconnection process and act as the main point of contact with the utility for data center initiatives.

• Build, nurture, and manage relationships with utility providers.

• Record utility load interconnection processes, covering financial obligations, cost responsibilities, timeline, and power commitments.

• Assist in the evaluation of utility contracts related to various projects.

• Predict and oversee utility project budgets.

• Aid in leasing operations.

• Collaborate with the development team to formulate business cases for projects.

• Assess and validate potential data center locations for their power delivery timelines.

• Formulate strategies alongside the Vice President of Transmission Strategy to enhance internal processes.

• Grasp utility and ISO/RTO planning methodologies, modeling assumptions, cost recovery, cost distribution, and load interconnection procedures.

• Assist in managing utility and RTO/ISO relationships for site due diligence, interconnection requests, studies, and alternative transmission solutions.

• Partner with the STACK Energy and STACK Policy teams on data center integration methodologies and reforms.

• Create presentations, monitor market activities, and deliver weekly and biweekly reports.

• Work together with preconstruction, supply chain, design and engineering, sales, legal, and tax departments.

• Help prepare business cases and recommendations for executive approval.

• Perform other assigned tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline is preferred.

• Over 10 years of experience in the energy sector (with a utility, consulting firm, renewable energy company, etc.).

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.

• Excellent analytical, detail-oriented, creative thinking, and communication capabilities.

• Comfortable with developing processes and executing strategies and procedures that benefit an organization.

• Ability to execute, process, and prioritize tasks with minimal to no supervision.

• Capable of managing multiple projects and collaborating with internal personnel, external consultants, vendors, and other stakeholders.

• Must possess eligibility to work in the United States.

• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare coverage.

• Dental care benefits.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Paid leave programs.

• 401K retirement plan.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Cell phone subsidy.

• Peer-to-peer recognition and rewards initiatives.

• Events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.