United States onlyAbout Terawatt Infrastructure
Terawatt Infrastructure is the leader in financing, developing, and operating electric vehicle charging solutions. Our mission is to power electrified fleets with the most reliable network of charging centers. With increasing demand for electric vehicles, we are facing a once-in-a-century technology transition. The market for EV charging infrastructure is expected to grow to $1 trillion by 2040. The nation needs a long-term partner in the inevitable transition to all-electric transportation. At Terawatt, you will join your team in delivering quality end-to-end charging solutions.
At Terawatt, we own, develop, operate, and maintain charging sites and operational solutions to form the backbone of commercial EV transport in the U.S. We execute humbly and with urgency to provide energy and charging solutions that delight our clients and support the transition to clean, electrified transport.
Impact on Climate Change:
Transportation creates 23% of all greenhouse gas emissions each year. Electrifying transportation is priority #1 to impact climate change. By electrifying fleets, we can mitigate more than 70% of mobility CO2 urban emissions, remove 50% of city air pollution, and help fleet operators meet Net Zero commitments.
We are building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At Terawatt, we continuously strive to foster inclusion, humility, energizing relationships, and belonging, and welcome new ideas. We're growing and want you to grow with us. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Role Description
Terawatt Infrastructure seeks an Energy and Utilities Manager for its Energy & Utility team. The Energy and Utilities Manager is a critical, independent contributor role responsible for developing and executing comprehensive utility engagement strategies throughout the entire development lifecycle of Terawatt Infrastructure projects. This individual will serve as the primary point of contact and subject-matter expert for all utility-related matters, ensuring seamless coordination and alignment among internal teams, including real estate, Development, Design-Construction, and Business Development. During the crucial site evaluation phase, the Energy and Utilities Manager will proactively engage with relevant utility providers to assess infrastructure availability, capacity, costs, and potential risks. This involves conducting thorough due diligence, analyzing utility maps and data, and collaborating with development teams to determine optimal site selection based on utility feasibility and economic considerations.
The role extends to project engineering, where the Energy and Utilities Manager will actively contribute to the customer and utility design process, ensuring that utility requirements and specifications are integrated into project plans. This includes collaborating with teams to develop detailed utility layouts, load calculations, and energization designs. Furthermore, this individual will create realistic project schedules incorporating utility timelines for service connections, upgrades, and relocations, effectively mitigating potential delays.
Budgeting is another key area of responsibility, requiring the Energy and Utilities Manager to develop and manage comprehensive utility budgets that cover connection fees, infrastructure upgrades, and ongoing service charges. This involves cost estimation, financial forecasting, and proactive identification of cost-saving opportunities. A significant aspect of this role involves skillfully negotiating and executing complex utility agreements and contracts, ensuring favorable terms and conditions for the organization. This includes managing relationships with utility providers, resolving disputes, and staying abreast of utility changes and industry best practices.
Core Responsibilities
- Own key project milestones and deliverables, and manage delivery dates
- Collaborate closely and guide the Site Acquisition, Project Development, and Construction teams regarding preliminary utility-related engineering, design, and construction timelines.
- Understand and make critical recommendations regarding timing, cost, and economic trade-offs involved with site energization or interconnection for behind-the-meter generation.
- Be the owner of the dry utility space: interpret Utility Design Standards and draft dry utility space design via Bluebeam design tools.
- Be a problem solver when utility bottlenecks or failures are causing project delays.
- Inform the Company's energy and energization strategy through collaboration with the Real Estate, Project Development, Design & Construction, and Business Development teams.
- Identify, hire, and manage utility consultants as needed for projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with regulated and municipal electrical utilities in major US metro areas.
- A strong understanding of utility distribution/transmission planning and design, and electrical design standards.
- Electrical and site design experience
- Experience with the complete utility coordination process, from application to design to energization.
- Strategic thinking skills regarding business, operations, and technical challenges, coupled with the technical skills to execute project schedules, contracts, initiatives, and team objectives.
- Experience in estimating utility service costs.
- Experience with project development from greenfield or brownfield site acquisition to operational assets.
We are building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At Terawatt, we continuously strive to foster inclusion, humility, energizing relationships, and belonging, and welcome new ideas. We're growing and want you to grow with us. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
If a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact people@terawattinfrastructure.com.
Terawatt Infrastructure is an equal-opportunity employer.
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