Director – Electric Utilities

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

📋 Description

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

• Oversee and assess consultant studies.

• Assist the development team with transmission requirements.

• Foster relationships with external stakeholders.

• Manage the load-interconnection process and act as the primary utility contact for data center initiatives.

• Cultivate and maintain utility relationships.

• Document the processes for utility load-interconnection, financial responsibilities, cost obligations, timelines, and milestones related to power commitments.

• Assist in the evaluation of utility contracts.

• Predict and oversee utility project budgets.

• Aid in leasing activities and create project business cases alongside the development team.

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

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

• Evaluate utility and ISO/RTO planning methodologies, modeling assumptions, cost recovery approaches, cost distribution, and load-interconnection protocols.

• Support the management of utility and RTO/ISO relationships for site due diligence, interconnection requests, studies, and alternative transmission solutions.

• Collaborate with the STACK Energy and STACK Policy teams on processes related to data center integration and policy initiatives.

• Create presentations, monitor market trends, and provide weekly and biweekly updates.

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

• Assist in developing business cases and recommendations for leadership approval.

• Perform additional duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Over 10 years of experience in the energy sector.

• Familiarity with load interconnection processes.

• Proven experience in managing and owning external relationships.

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.

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

• Capability to convey technical concepts to non-technical team members.

• Aptitude for identifying problems and proposing effective solutions.

• Comfort in developing processes and implementing organizational strategies and procedures.

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

• Competence in managing multiple projects and collaborating with internal staff, external consultants, vendors, and other stakeholders.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

• Must successfully pass a comprehensive background screening.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare coverage.

• Dental care.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Paid leave programs.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401K program.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Cell phone subsidy.

• Peer-to-peer recognition and rewards initiatives.

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

• Opportunities for career development and growth.