Utility Development Manager

Utility Development Manager – Data Centers

Location:
USA – Remote

Salary:
$200,000 - $250,000 + Bonus + Equity + 401(k) + Healthcare & Dental

Are you a power systems expert with deep experience in utility relationships, power origination, and large-scale infrastructure strategy?

We're partnered with the world's leading digital infrastructure organization, a company that powers the global digital economy and accelerates the innovations that shape how we live, work, and connect. With bold ideas encouraged and people at the heart of their success, this is an opportunity to influence the future of power strategy for hyperscale-level data center development across the Americas.

You will sit at the center of regional power strategy, originating and securing long-term power solutions, managing critical utility relationships, navigating complex regulatory environments, and guiding the technical direction of power infrastructure supporting next-generation facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead power origination efforts, securing utility, IPP, onsite generation, and hybrid power solutions.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with utility partners.
• Oversee and negotiate utility connection agreements to ensure reliable, cost-effective power.
• Manage IPP contracts and ensure alignment with procurement and compliance goals.
• Evaluate onsite generation and storage options for long-term capacity and grid support.
• Contribute to regional power availability strategy across new and existing data centers.
• Track market and regulatory changes to inform strategy and mitigate risks.
• Provide technical leadership on power systems, utilities, and regulatory processes.
• Support projects from early development through energization and ongoing utility engagement.
• Partner with legal to ensure utility and IPP agreements meet regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate across engineering, construction, finance, and legal teams to align power initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in power origination, utility agreements, energy infrastructure, or large-scale project leadership.
• Strong knowledge of energy markets, utility management, IPP negotiations, and regulatory frameworks.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy, Business, or related field; advanced credentials preferred.
• Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder technical and commercial projects.
• Strong contract negotiation skills across utility and IPP agreements.

Keywords: power development, energy markets, utility management, IPP agreements, onsite generation, data center power, mission-critical infrastructure, grid strategy, AMER region, LATAM energy, power origination, utility connection, regulatory compliance, senior manager, hyperscale infrastructure