Director, Transmission & Interconnection, NA

Vantage Data Centers•Santa Clara, CA

22h•Remote

About The Position

About Vantage Data Centers Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. Energy Department The Energy Group is responsible for supporting Vantage’s data center portfolio through the execution and management of complex commercial energy agreements, including utility service agreements, power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, gas supply and infrastructure contracts, and other energy-adjacent arrangements. The team partners closely with project management, development, legal, finance, and external counterparties to ensure contracts are executed efficiently, accurately documented, and aligned with business objectives. Position Overview This role can be based in any of our US locations or Remote The Director, Transmission & Interconnection leads the strategy and execution of all grid interconnection activities across Vantage’s energy portfolio, ensuring projects achieve timely, compliant, and cost-effective access to transmission and distribution systems. This role is accountable for the full lifecycle of load and generation interconnection processes across ISOs and utilities. The Director serves as both a technical authority and strategic leader, partnering closely with Project Management, Infrastructure, and Commercial teams to align grid solutions with development objectives. This role also drives proactive risk identification and mitigation across interconnection timelines, regulatory frameworks, and system constraints, while building and leading a high-performing team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
10+ years of experience in transmission planning, interconnection, or power systems engineering
Background in utility, developer, or power consulting environments
Deep experience with ISO/RTO processes (ERCOT strongly preferred; SPP, PJM, MISO a plus)
Strong knowledge of large load and/or generation interconnection processes
Understanding of grid compliance and power quality requirements, including mitigation strategies
Proven experience managing complex stakeholder environments across utilities, regulators, and consultants
Strong analytical skills related to cost, schedule, and system constraints
Demonstrated leadership experience building and managing technical teams

Nice To Haves

PE in Power Systems and MBA are a plus.

Responsibilities

Define and execute interconnection strategy across multiple ISOs and utility territories
Lead all phases of interconnection processes, including applications, studies, negotiations, and agreements
Manage relationships with utilities, ISOs, regulators, and third-party consultants
Oversee development of interconnection schedules, cost estimates, and technical requirements
Identify and manage key risks related to interconnection delays, cost exposure, and technical constraints
Develop and implement power quality and grid compliance strategies (e.g., VRT, load smoothing, reactive support)
Monitor and interpret ISO, utility, and regulatory rule changes, translating impacts to development strategy
Collaborate with Project Management to integrate interconnection timelines into overall project schedules
Partner with Energy Infrastructure on technical requirements and system design alignment
Support Commercial team with interconnection inputs for structuring and negotiations
Serve as escalation point for complex interconnection issues across the portfolio
Build, manage, and mentor a team of interconnection professionals
Additional duties as assigned by management