Utility Director

Colovore

10d

About The Position

Colovore is the leader in ultra-high-density, liquid-cooled AI colocation data centers for the deployment of AI inference, SuperPod, and AI factory applications and solutions. With facilities featuring power densities of 17-500+ kilowatts per cabinet, we are expanding quickly and building a national footprint of modern, hyper-efficient, high-density data centers to serve F500 enterprises and startups. The company was acquired by King Street in 2024, who provides real estate development expertise and secured $925 million funding to accelerate its national expansion. Join our team and play a critical role as we scale for rapid growth. You can be a game-changer at Colovore.
The Utility Director is responsible for all aspects of Colovore’s electric utility strategy, procurement, and infrastructure development for large-scale data center projects. This role blends deep technical expertise in power infrastructure with entrepreneurial development — identifying and unlocking spare power pockets in congested urban and suburban grids, negotiating creative interconnection pathways, and accelerating time-to-power, all while ensuring reliable, scalable, and cost-effective power delivery to support mission-critical operations. The Utility Director will work closely with the acquisitions, engineering, and construction teams during site selection and development to evaluate electric service feasibility and secure long-term power solutions.

Requirements

• Familiarity with data center power requirements and critical infrastructure standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in electric utility management, transmission planning, or infrastructure development.
• Deep understanding of power systems, interconnection processes, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex utility agreements and deliver large-scale electric infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess electric utility availability and capacity for prospective sites. Proactively hunt for spare power pockets: identify underutilized feeders, substation transformer headroom, temporary capacity windows, and near-term network reinforcements that can be captured ahead of competitors.
• Analyze proximity to transmission lines, substations, and grid infrastructure.
• Influence decision-making by comparing utility availability and scalability across candidate sites.
• Establish utility risk registers per project (capacity certainty, study timelines, cost variability, permitting risks) and mitigation plans.
• Create standardized utility due diligence frameworks and checkpoint gates for investment committee approvals.
• Engage and manage utility consultants in target markets.
• Maintain utility contacts in target markets.
• Arrange and attend utility briefings to understand utility power procurement processes, infrastructure upgrades and timelines, and best practices.
• Initiate early discussions with electric utilities to confirm service feasibility.
• Request capacity studies and interconnection options.
• Negotiate utility work orders, service agreements, and other contracts for power delivery.
• Act as primary liaison between Colovore, utilities, and consultants.
• Assist with design of substations, utility upgrades, and interconnections.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to integrate power systems into data center projects.
• Recommend strategies for redundancy, dual feeds, and renewable energy sourcing.
• Develop cost estimates for electric infrastructure and interconnection.
• Evaluate lead times for utility build-out and manage schedule risks.
• Identify risks such as constrained grid capacity or long lead times.
• Ensure compliance with regional grid operator requirements and permitting processes.
• Monitor regulatory changes impacting electric service delivery.
• Track regulatory proceedings, interconnection queue dynamics, and utility capital plans; translate into actionable development playbooks per market.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with opportunities for growth and advancement
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) to support flexibility, rest, and work-life balance
• Paid holidays and company-wide recharge days
• 401(k) plan with company participation
• Professional development opportunities and learning support
• Collaborative, inclusive culture where your work makes a real impact

What This Job Offers

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