Grid Interconnection Manager

For our client, we are seeking a Grid Interconnection Manager to join the team of a leader in the Business Services space.

This role will lead the power delivery pathway for new data center sites, ensuring grid connection efforts align with technical requirements, commercial objectives, and deployment timelines. You will manage negotiations with utilities and external consultants while translating complex agreements into operational and financial impacts for the business. This position serves as a central coordination point across project managers, internal stakeholders, and outside partners to keep power access plans moving forward. The work will be critical to supporting site readiness, compliance, and the successful progression of customer deployments.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $123,500 – $164,700 annually

Responsibilities

• Determine the pathway to power for new data center sites while ensuring compliance with technical criteria
• Lead negotiations for grid connection agreements with local utilities and translate contracts into business impacts
• Own the master timeline for power delivery and coordinate tasks between project managers and cross-functional teams
• Manage the lifecycle of grid access contracts, ensuring compliance and mitigation of commercial risks
• Serve as the central point of contact between external consultants, utilities, and internal teams
• Monitor utility requirements and align them with actual customer deployments to track progress

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical system components and voltages for power delivery
• Strong commercial negotiation and process management skills
• Effective cross-functional teamwork capabilities
• Experience in energy procurement and utility relations for energy-intensive users
• Fluency in interpreting complex grid connection contracts
• Bachelor's degree in business, electrical engineering, project management, or an energy-related field

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience
• Flexible work options to support work-life balance
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.