Transmission & Interconnection Director
Location
Alabama + 16 moreAll locations: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington
Posted
12 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Own the end-to-end utility coordination and load interconnection process across multiple data center developments
• Submit and manage all interconnection and service request packages, ensuring complete and utility-ready documentation
• Lead negotiation and execution of service agreements, interconnection agreements, facilities agreements, construction agreements, special contracts, and amendments
• Track utility study milestones, upgrade scopes, construction timelines, and energization schedules
• Escalate risks that threaten capacity, schedule, or cost certainty
• Translate customer power, reliability, and sustainability requirements into clear scopes for engineering and delivery teams
• Partner with Legal and Regulatory teams on tariff approvals, filings, testimony preparation, and negotiation strategy
• Coordinate with utilities and ISO or RTO stakeholders where applicable, understanding each party's role and governance structure
• Monitor evolving large-load integration policies and utility screening practices, translating impacts into near-term strategy
• Align finance, operations, and legal stakeholders on contract structure, cost allocation, and risk management
• Maintain centralized records of agreements, amendments, and performance metrics
• Review and summarize utility tariffs and large-load provisions across current and prospective markets
Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience in utility coordination, transmission and distribution planning interface, large-load service delivery, or energy infrastructure project development
- Direct experience managing end-to-end interconnection or utility engagement processes
- Experience negotiating utility-facing agreements, including service, interconnection, facilities, or construction agreements
- Working knowledge of utility tariffs, large-load provisions, and OATT concepts
- Experience managing multi-site schedules and tracking study milestones and load forecasts
- Strong project management skills and advanced proficiency in Excel
Benefits
- Generous Benefits Package - Switch provides comprehensive coverage for you and your family that can be tailored to fit your personal needs, and more!