Energy & Utilities Manager

Job Description

The once in a century transition to autonomous and electric vehicles is underway and will require a multi-trillion-dollar investment in energy and charging infrastructure, and the real estate to site it on. Terawatt is the leader in delivering large scale, turnkey charging solutions for companies rapidly deploying AV and EV fleets. Whether it's an urban mobility hub, or a carefully located multi-fleet hub for semi-trucks, Terawatt brings the talent, capabilities, and capital to create reliable, cost-effective solutions for customers on the leading edge of the transition to the next generation of transport.

With a growing portfolio of sites across the US in urban hubs and along key logistics and transportation corridors and logistics hubs, Terawatt is building the permanent transportation and logistics infrastructure of tomorrow through a robust combination of capital, real estate, development, and site operations solutions. The company develops, finances, owns, and operates charging solutions that take the cost and complexity out of electrifying fleets.

At Terawatt, we execute humbly and with urgency to provide tailored solutions for fleets that delight our clients and support the transition of transportation.

Role Description

Terawatt Infrastructure seeks an Energy and Utilities Manager for its Energy & Utility team. The Energy and Utilities Manager is a critical, independent contributor role responsible for developing and executing comprehensive utility engagement strategies throughout the entire development lifecycle of Terawatt Infrastructure projects. This individual will serve as the primary point of contact and subject-matter expert for all utility-related matters, ensuring seamless coordination and alignment among internal teams, including real estate, Development, Design-Construction, and Business Development. During the crucial site evaluation phase, the Energy and Utilities Manager will proactively engage with relevant utility providers to assess infrastructure availability, capacity, costs, and potential risks. This involves conducting thorough due diligence, analyzing utility maps and data, and collaborating with development teams to determine optimal site selection based on utility feasibility and economic considerations.

The role extends to project engineering, where the Energy and Utilities Manager will actively contribute to the customer and utility design process, ensuring that utility requirements and specifications are integrated into project plans. This includes collaborating with teams to develop detailed utility layouts, load calculations, and energization designs. Furthermore, this individual will create realistic project schedules incorporating utility timelines for service connections, upgrades, and relocations, effectively mitigating potential delays.

Budgeting is another key area of responsibility, requiring the Energy and Utilities Manager to develop and manage comprehensive utility budgets that cover connection fees, infrastructure upgrades, and ongoing service charges. This involves cost estimation, financial forecasting, and proactive identification of cost-saving opportunities. A significant aspect of this role involves skillfully negotiating and executing complex utility agreements and contracts, ensuring favorable terms and conditions for the organization. This includes managing relationships with utility providers, resolving disputes, and staying abreast of utility changes and industry best practices.

Core Responsibilities

• Own key project milestones and deliverables, and manage delivery dates
• Collaborate closely and guide the Site Acquisition, Project Development, and Construction teams regarding preliminary utility-related engineering, design, and construction timelines.
• Understand and make critical recommendations regarding timing, cost, and economic trade-offs involved with site energization or interconnection for behind-the-meter generation.
• Be the owner of the dry utility space: interpret Utility Design Standards and draft dry utility space design via Bluebeam design tools.
• Be a problem solver when utility bottlenecks or failures are causing project delays.
• Inform the Company's energy and energization strategy through collaboration with the Real Estate, Project Development, Design & Construction, and Business Development teams.
• Identify, hire, and manage utility consultants as needed for projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with regulated and municipal electrical utilities in major US metro areas.
• A strong understanding of utility distribution/transmission planning and design, and electrical design standards.
• Electrical and site design experience
• Experience with the complete utility coordination process, from application to design to energization.
• Strategic thinking skills regarding business, operations, and technical challenges, coupled with the technical skills to execute project schedules, contracts, initiatives, and team objectives.
• Experience in estimating utility service costs.
• Experience with project development from greenfield or brownfield site acquisition to operational assets.

$130,000 - $175,000 a year

Compensation for this role is determined by several factors, including the cost of labor in specific geographic markets, and these ranges are intended to provide a helpful reference. The actual compensation offer will be based on the candidate's location, skills, level of expertise and experience, and internal equity considerations. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and, where applicable, performance-based incentives.

We are building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At Terawatt, we continuously strive to foster inclusion, humility, energizing relationships, and belonging, and welcome new ideas. We're growing and want you to grow with us. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

If a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact [email protected].

Terawatt Infrastructure is an equal-opportunity employer.