Utility Engagement Program Manager

Role Overview

• 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.

Tech Stack

• RTOS

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