Sr. Utilities Contract Manager
$132,000–$165,000 year
HybridDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead negotiation and execution of utility-facing agreements, including service agreements, interconnection agreements, and amendments. Coordinate utility-related activities across acquisition, development, energy, and infrastructure teams to support investment and site selection decisions. Organize stakeholder discussions to identify risks, dependencies, and decision points while managing contract timelines, deliverables, and execution milestones. Track open issues, contractual obligations, and action items to drive timely resolution and maintain accurate records of agreements and compliance requirements. Monitor changes in interconnection processes, utility requirements, and regulatory developments to support utility and energy infrastructure projects. Build relationships with utility providers and consultants while driving continuous improvement of contract templates and management processes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Energy Management, or a related field
- 5-8 years of experience negotiating and managing contracts within the energy, utility infrastructure, power generation, or related sectors
- Direct experience with utility service agreements, interconnection agreements, power purchase agreements (PPAs), energy service agreements, or similar utility-related contracts
- Strong understanding of U.S. electricity markets, utility operations, ISO/RTO market structures, and NERC reliability standards
- Knowledge of large-load interconnection processes and the regulatory environment affecting utility and energy infrastructure projects
- Ability to interpret and communicate commercial, operational, legal, credit, and risk provisions within complex agreements
- Excellent project management, organizational, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders and present information to leadership teams
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting data center, hyperscale, digital infrastructure, or large energy-intensive projects
- Knowledge of FERC regulations, state Public Utility Commission (PUC) processes, and an existing network of utility industry relationships
- Advanced degree
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