Vice President, Utility Development

Tract•Alexandria, VA

19d•$250,000 - $300,000

About The Position

Tract is a team of digital infrastructure experts dedicated to accelerating responsible data center growth by developing master-planned data center parks with access to pre-positioned power and fiber in key markets where hyperscale and wholesale demand is going. Our approach is collaborative with cities and counties to ensure development is targeted for the optimal locations to maximize the revenue and economic development benefits for the community while being good stewards of the land and minimizing the impact on neighbors. Tract is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with real estate holdings throughout the United States. As part of our commitment to excellence, we are seeking a skilled Site Superintendent who possesses expertise in managing large-scale civil infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will join our growing team and facilitate successful developments throughout the United States. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of post-education experience in the management of commercial/industrial land development projects. The Vice President, Utility Development will be responsible for advancing utility and power supply workstreams from early-stage site evaluation through contracting, design coordination, interconnection, and execution. The role requires strong cross-functional leadership, commercial judgment, a strong grasp of utility regulation and state energy policy, and the ability to manage complex utility relationships across multiple markets. Maintain a daily presence on sites as Tract’s primary point of contact for development activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, real estate, energy, construction management, or a related field
10+ years of relevant experience in utility development, power infrastructure, energy project development, large-scale industrial development, or a related field
Demonstrated experience leading utility strategy and execution for large, complex projects with significant electrical load requirements
Strong understanding of utility service processes, transmission and distribution infrastructure, interconnection considerations, and power delivery risk
Experience negotiating or supporting negotiation of utility-facing commercial agreements and related project documentation
Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation capabilities
Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast-moving development environments
Experience supporting hyperscale data center, large industrial, energy, or other power-intensive development projects
Experience working across regulated, municipal, cooperative, and competitive power markets
Familiarity with utility development issues in multiple U.S. markets, including transmission constraints, upgrade risk, tariff structures, and service timing
Experience managing internal teams, outside advisors, and utility counterparties through complex project execution
Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to discuss technical engineering details with engineering team members, contractors, utility service providers, renewable energy providers, and customers
Ability to pivot from technical engineering details to presenting and discussing concepts and ideas with high-level executives, potential investors, or Board members
Ability to maintain focus in a fast-paced work environment
Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and delivering high-quality work
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and meeting multiple deadlines
The ideal candidate combines utility, commercial, and project execution expertise. They should be comfortable representing Tract externally, shaping power strategy internally, and driving progress on critical infrastructure and supply workstreams that directly affect project timing, cost, and certainty.

Nice To Haves

Preferred candidates will have delivered both electrical infrastructure and contracts for electrical supply in markets where Tract has projects

Responsibilities

Lead utility development strategy for assigned projects and regions, including power availability, interconnection approach, delivery timing, and infrastructure risk management
Manage utility-facing workstreams from origination through execution, including diligence, feasibility review, commercial negotiations, and ongoing coordination
Drive electrical infrastructure planning in partnership with utilities, consultants, internal development teams, and other external stakeholders
Lead negotiation support for utility-related commercial arrangements, including preliminary interconnection agreements, final interconnection agreements, electric service agreements, and other key power delivery documents
Coordinate with internal teams across development, legal, design, finance, and executive leadership to align utility strategy with project objectives
Identify schedule, cost, regulatory, and execution risks tied to power delivery and recommend mitigation strategies
Support market selection and site diligence by evaluating utility capacity, terms and conditions of service, upgrade risks, and long-lead constraints
Build and maintain senior-level relationships with utilities, regulators, co-ops, public power entities, and other market participants
Manage outside consultants and technical advisors supporting load studies, interconnection, utility coordination, and related electrical workstreams
Mentor junior team members and help scale utility development processes, standards, and best practices across the platform
Bring recommendations for utility and project structuring to the Tract Investment Committee