Terawatt · 1 month ago
Energy & Utilities Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $175K/yrTerawatt Infrastructure is a leader in financing and operating electric vehicle charging solutions. The Energy and Utilities Manager will develop and execute utility engagement strategies throughout the project lifecycle, serving as the primary contact for utility matters and ensuring alignment with internal teams.
Charging InfrastructureElectric VehicleEnergy ManagementFleet ManagementIndustrial Engineering
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
Qualification
Required
Develop and execute comprehensive utility engagement strategies throughout the entire development lifecycle of Terawatt Infrastructure projects
Serve as the primary point of contact and subject-matter expert for all utility-related matters
Ensure seamless coordination and alignment among internal teams, including real estate, Development, Design-Construction, and Business Development
Proactively engage with relevant utility providers to assess infrastructure availability, capacity, costs, and potential risks
Conduct 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
Actively contribute to the customer and utility design process, ensuring that utility requirements and specifications are integrated into project plans
Collaborate with teams to develop detailed utility layouts, load calculations, and energization designs
Create realistic project schedules incorporating utility timelines for service connections, upgrades, and relocations
Develop and manage comprehensive utility budgets that cover connection fees, infrastructure upgrades, and ongoing service charges
Conduct cost estimation, financial forecasting, and proactive identification of cost-saving opportunities
Negotiate and execute complex utility agreements and contracts, ensuring favorable terms and conditions for the organization
Manage relationships with utility providers, resolving disputes, and staying abreast of utility changes and industry best practices
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
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
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Performance-based incentives
Company
Terawatt
Terawatt provides convenient, reliable charging infrastructure that keeps your fleets running efficiently and turns your charging costs from a prohibitive capital expenditure into a manageable monthly operating expense.
Founded in 2018
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.16BKey Investors
Vision Ridge Capital Partners
2024-01-11Grant· $63.8M
2022-09-13Series A· $1B
2021-05-05Seed· $100M
Leadership Team
Neha Palmer
Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder
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