Project Manager, Utility Connections

Aligned Data Centers•Plano, TX

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Project Manager, Utility Connections Does the thought of joining one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies sound exciting to you? Do you enjoy collaborating with team members to drive and operate some of the industry’s leading and most innovative infrastructure solutions? At Aligned Data Centers, not only do we celebrate success across our platform, we celebrate the very teams that drive and support that success! Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence. We are a company dedicated to driving positive change in the industry through continuous data center innovation, diversity and inclusion, and corporate sustainability. We realize not only is providing a comprehensive benefits package important, but we also provide a generous 401k match with immediate vesting, free membership to Gympass which provides our employees a rich health and wellness benefit and competitive time off plan. Giving back and having fun is important to our team whether it be serving our communities or employee and customer events. Our Aligned DNA is what makes us unique and successful! As a part of our exciting growth, we are hiring for a Project Manager, Utility Connections. The Project Manager, Utility Connections will support Aligned’s expansion efforts in the U.S. in leading the following efforts: Manage large scale and technically complex power infrastructure projects by facilitating close collaboration between both internal and external stakeholders Primary point of contact in managing the day-to-day interactions with utility project teams to support Aligned’s site development plans Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to establish project schedules and budgets Collaborate with the internal teams and utilities on the planning and implementation of load forecasts Develop and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders Track and report on status and schedule of power delivery timelines Serve on the diligence team to advise and evaluate utility capacity feasibility of potential new sites Establish and grow business and technical relationships that contribute to the success of Aligned in key markets This role will partner with the following functions within Aligned: Executive Leadership Commercial/Sales Strategy & Development (Real Estate) CTO (Land Enablement, Engineering, and Power Generation) Platform Delivery (Construction) ESG Legal Finance/Accounting

Nice To Haves

5+ years of demonstrated energy/utility project management experience in any of the following domains: construction, operations, technical project management, transmission, generation, or distribution development
Demonstrated expertise collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to power infrastructure or capacity commitments
Utility engineering, design, and project management experience
Contracting and contract management
Substation engineering, medium voltage, or high voltage
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
Track record of successfully collaborating with utility consultants or electrical utilities to plan, design, or contract for energy infrastructure

Responsibilities

Manage large scale and technically complex power infrastructure projects by facilitating close collaboration between both internal and external stakeholders
Primary point of contact in managing the day-to-day interactions with utility project teams to support Aligned’s site development plans
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to establish project schedules and budgets
Collaborate with the internal teams and utilities on the planning and implementation of load forecasts
Develop and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
Track and report on status and schedule of power delivery timelines
Serve on the diligence team to advise and evaluate utility capacity feasibility of potential new sites
Establish and grow business and technical relationships that contribute to the success of Aligned in key markets

Benefits

Aligned Data Centers is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members.
Eligible employees have access to:
Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay: Includes sick and safe leave as required by Maryland law
Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives

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