Utility Engagement Project Manager at QTS Data Centers responsible for managing electric utility project engagement. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable power delivery for development projects.
Responsibilities
Manage project‑level engagement with electric utilities to support timely, reliable power delivery for development projects.
Serve as the primary project‑level 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.
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.
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.
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.
Maintain accurate project‑level 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.
Requirements
Bachelor’s 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 cross‑functional technical and commercial teams.
Experience supporting large load or infrastructure projects (e.g., data centers, industrial, or utility‑scale developments).
Exposure to transmission studies, interconnection processes, or substation‑related infrastructure.
Prior experience working directly with electric utilities or utility‑facing roles esp. related to acquiring large load interconnection agreements.
Comfort preparing written summaries and presenting project updates to internal stakeholders.
Benefits
medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
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