Onsite Utility Engagement Program Manager

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About the role

  • Utility Engagement Program Manager coordinating utility activities for data center development across QTS’s North American footprint. Engaging with power utilities to evaluate and secure capacity for new sites and expansions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead direct engagement with power utilities across the North American portfolio to support new sites, expansions, and long‑range capacity planning.
  • Develop, plan and maintain utility engagement strategies , including call trees, contact plans, and relationship‑management workflows.
  • Conduct power market intelligence , including rate structures, interconnection processes, transmission constraints, and long‑lead infrastructure considerations.
  • Perform site‑level power due diligence for prospective campuses, including evaluating transmission access, anticipated timelines, study requirements, fees, and risks.
  • Support the Energy Team in the pursuit, negotiation, and execution of power contracts , including ESAs, PPAs, LEAs, and utility‑specific service agreements.
  • Prepare and advance executive summaries, applications, and contracting packages to align with QTS Delegation of Authority and Legal requirements.
  • Track and report on power contract, study, and application status for all North American sites.
  • Coordinate with Pre‑Development, Utility Delivery, Energy, Development, Legal, and Sales to align utility timelines with customer load ramps.
  • Support cost forecasting and CIAC requirements.
  • Ensure all documentation aligns to engineering, legal, and commercial needs.
  • Provide technical and commercial input into site selection, master planning, and long‑term portfolio planning.
  • Partner with internal teams to support power capacity management , including load ramps at new sites and transmission capacity considerations.
  • Maintain up-to-date data in utility trackers, dashboards, and market intelligence resources.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, energy management, business, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Seven or more years of experience in utility, energy, or large‑load infrastructure projects.
  • Experience engaging directly with utilities and ISOs/RTOs, including familiarity with application processes and contract negotiations.
  • Ability to travel up to 40–50% as needed to support utility relationships and site diligence.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating across multiple internal functions and working with senior‑level stakeholders.
  • U.S. Citizenship required due to federal contract considerations.

Benefits

  • Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
  • Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
  • Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
  • Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
  • 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
  • Pet and Legal Insurance
  • Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
  • Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
  • Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
  • Military Benefits Package
  • QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
  • QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
  • QTS Crisis Fund
  • Wellness Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job title

Utility Engagement Program Manager

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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