Senior Utility Infrastructure Manager - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Utility Infrastructure Manager to support the delivery of large‑scale utility and renewable‑energy‑linked infrastructure within a major data center construction program. This role will help coordinate high‑capacity electrical connections, off‑site generation partners, and supporting infrastructure essential to mission‑critical facilities.
Must be willing to travel regularly to project sites and client locations as required.

Requirements

• Must be willing to travel regularly to project sites and client locations as required.
• Experience delivering utility, electrical, industrial, renewable‑energy, or mission‑critical infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of large‑scale power delivery, electrical construction, and coordination with utility providers.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field required.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and workstreams across complex project environments.
• Commercial awareness related to contracts, procurement, risk, and change management.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem‑solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Additional training or certifications (e.g., PMP, PE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of major electrical utility infrastructure required for large‑scale data center developments.
• Coordinate with external partners involved in power generation, renewable energy, and large‑scale electrical construction.
• Oversee interfaces related to grid connections, transmission capacity, and supporting infrastructure.
• Assist with planning and monitoring of long‑lead equipment, power delivery milestones, and construction activities tied to off‑site and on‑site utility infrastructure.
• Collaborate with design teams, contractors, utility providers, and renewable‑energy partners on technical and delivery requirements.
• Support development of schedules, risk assessments, and reporting for utility‑related workstreams.
• Contribute to governance, health & safety requirements, and program assurance activities.
• Support procurement strategies related to electrical infrastructure packages and external utility scopes.
• Assist with cost reviews, change assessments, and commercial risk evaluation.
• Review contractor proposals, schedules, and documentation to ensure alignment with program requirements.
• Provide oversight and field coordination for electrical utility and energy‑related construction activities.
• Support resolution of technical issues and interface conflicts across multiple project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, and quality standards.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

• We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

What This Job Offers

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