Energy Projects Manager

Tract is a team of digital infrastructure experts dedicated to accelerating responsible data center growth. They are seeking an Energy Projects Manager to support the delivery of utility-scale power capacity through strategic collaborations with electric utilities and other energy enablers.

Responsibilities:

• Support senior team members with engaging utilities and power companies to deliver at-scale power capacity solutions from inception to commercial operations
• Manage the day-to-day interactions with multiple utilities to ensure energy requirements and infrastructure needed to support Tract’s planned growth are met
• Support senior team members in evaluation of utilities’ capabilities to meet Tract’s needs, especially related to scope/design, schedule, and budget for large capital projects
• Lead cross-functional technical teams of internal and external stakeholders. Effectively track, manage, and report on active project progress and financials. Proactively identify and mitigate risks to cost and schedule
• Establish and grow business and technical relationships that contribute to the success of Tract in key markets
• Provide portfolio-level analysis of project status for communication with senior leaders
• Support the creation and execution of a power supply development program that is optimized across time, cost, reliability, and sustainability and points the organization toward future business opportunities
• Support Tract’s Land Strategy team on early engagement with utilities in identified markets

Requirements:

• B.A./B.S. degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Power Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, or related field
• 5 years of relevant energy experience can be substituted in lieu of engineering or economics degree
• 3 to 5 years of demonstrated energy project management experience in any of the following domains: construction, operations, project finance, rate analysis, technical project management, transmission, generation, or distribution development
• Demonstrated expertise collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to power infrastructure or capacity commitments
• Ability to translate technical engineering concepts to executives, potential investors, and/or Board members
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and delivering high-quality work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders
• Ability to influence outcomes and decision making
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and meeting multiple deadlines
• Experience with contracting and contract management
• Economic analysis, engineering, or operational familiarity with battery storage, fuel cell, microgrid, grid-scale wind/solar, or similar energy technologies
• Substation engineering, medium voltage, or high voltage project management experience
• Demonstrated understanding of electric utility development in regulated or deregulated markets for the following: RTOs/ISOs, investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, and county/municipally owned utilities
• Utility account management, regulatory, or economic development experience
• Demonstrated success writing and delivering due diligence reports for future substation and/or transmission projects for utilities, owner's engineers, and/or EPC vendors
• Track record of successfully collaborating with utility consultants or electrical utilities to plan, design, or contract for energy infrastructure