Director, Utility Engagement

DC BLOX • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

At DC BLOX, we’re shaping the future of digital infrastructure. Our mission is to empower businesses with robust, secure, and reliable solutions that enable them to thrive in an increasingly connected world.
Founded on the principles of innovation, integrity, and customer-centricity, DC BLOX provides cutting-edge colocation, cloud services, and network solutions tailored to our clients' unique needs.
Our team is made up of passionate professionals dedicated to excellence. We foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture where every voice is valued and innovation is encouraged. Whether you’re an experienced industry veteran or just starting your career, DC BLOX offers a range of opportunities for growth and development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, energy management, or equivalent professional experience
• Ten (10) or more years of utility and energy projects, along with utility contract negotiations
• Three (3) or more years of leadership experience
• Knowledge of utility partners, including investor-owned / COOP / municipal utilities, and ISOs/RTOs
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated experience working directly with executives and collaborating effectively across all levels of the organization
• Able to travel up to 50% of the time or as needed to support relationship building and diligence

Nice To Haves

• Fifteen (15) or more years developing and fostering utility industry relationships
• Experience leading due diligence on prospective large-scale power opportunities
• Solid understanding of the power study and contracting process at various utilities
• Demonstrated ability negotiating utility agreements such as ESAs and RSAs
• Understanding of energy markets and large-load transmission planning
• Experience managing large portfolio of work

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic engagement with power utilities across the North American portfolio by building and maintaining strong relationships with utilities.
• Build and lead a team responsible for power market intelligence, power site due diligence, and power capacity management (for both load ramps at new sites, and transmission capacity planning for existing sites)
• Manage power due diligence for prospective sites
• Develop and manage utility engagement strategies for each utility
• Execute power contracts for new and expansion capacity by negotiating interconnection agreements, tariffs, and service-level commitments.
• Support the Energy Team as required in their leadership and pursuit of energy procurement, PPAs, and sustainability goals
• Track and report on power contract status for all North American sites
• Collaborate with Pre-Development, Utility Delivery, Energy, Development, Legal, and Sales to secure power capacity in line with customer demands
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director