Utilities Director, AMER

Yondr Group

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About The Position

The Utilities Director will lead engagement with utilities across Yondr’s North, Central, and South America footprint. The role leads utilities due diligence and develops and executes infrastructure strategies for potential Yondr data center sites across the Americas.

The Director works with stakeholders and leaders across Development, Engineering, Capital Projects, Legal, Commercial, Asset Management, and Operations to deliver the utilities required for data center projects. The role also leads negotiation and execution of connection agreements and works with Yondr Capital Projects to deliver utility connections to Yondr data centers.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in developing and delivering utility connections, be able to work in a dynamic global organization, and be motivated to learn and innovate. Knowledge of infrastructure for data centers or similar mission-critical site selection is desired, ideally including utilities, networks, site feasibility, and due diligence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Construction, Business, or another related field.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• At least 7 years of experience working with or for utilities within the Americas.
• At least 5 years of construction or project management experience in the utility industry.
• Commercial skills to review utility fees, tariffs, and connection agreement contracts.
• Ability to self-start and self-motivate in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (MBA/MS).
• PMP certification, or equivalent project management training and experience.
• Ability to converse in Spanish.
• Experience with IT infrastructure, data centers, and cloud services.
• Knowledge of infrastructure for data center or similar mission-critical site selection, ideally including utilities, networks, site feasibility, and due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Support Yondr’s growth strategy, focusing on acquiring sites suitable for data center development.
• Manage the utilities due diligence process and support a risk-based approach to investments.
• Formalize the scope of infrastructure delivery, obtain quotes, perform project savings analysis, and support the development team in obtaining project approval.
• Develop relationships with customers, agents, utilities, inward investment agencies, municipalities, and landowners to enable projects.
• Lead negotiations and execution of connection agreements.
• Work with Yondr Capital Projects to deliver utility connections to Yondr data centers.
• Work with leaders and stakeholders across Development, Engineering, Capital Projects, Legal, Commercial, Asset Management, and Operations to deliver utilities for data center projects.

What This Job Offers

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