Director, Utility Engagement

At DC BLOX, we’re shaping the future of digital infrastructure. Our mission is to empower businesses with robust, secure, and reliable solutions that enable them to thrive in an increasingly connected world.Founded on the principles of innovation, integrity, and customer-centricity, DC BLOX provides cutting‑edge colocation, cloud services, and network solutions tailored to our clients' unique needs.Our team is made up of passionate professionals dedicated to excellence. We foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture where every voice is valued and innovation is encouraged. Whether you’re an experienced industry veteran or just starting your career, DC BLOX offers a range of opportunities for growth and development.DC Blox operates on a hybrid schedule. We work in the office Tuesday - Thursday and remote on Mondays and Fridays.Description SummaryThe Director, Utility Engagement will be responsible for the team leading early‑stage power engagement and utility company coordination across the North American footprint. This leader will ultimately own ensuring utility capacity is evaluated and secured at each campus to support data centers by developing power market intelligence; leading site power due diligence; negotiating power contracts; and fostering strategic utility engagement. This role will interface and collaborate with many critical stakeholders, including but not limited to pre‑development teams leading overall due diligence and entitlements; utility delivery teams directing transmission and substation projects; energy leaders driving power contracts and negotiations; operations leaders managing load growth projections; sales teams coordinating customer demands; and development team project leaders planning and building new data centers.Lead strategic engagement with power utilities across the North American portfolio by building and maintaining strong relationships with utilities.Build and lead a team responsible for power market intelligence, power site due diligence, and power capacity management (for both load ramps at new sites, and transmission capacity planning for existing sites)Develop and manage utility engagement strategies for each utilityExecute power contracts for new and expansion capacity by negotiating interconnection agreements, tariffs, and service‑level commitments.Support the Energy Team as required in their leadership and pursuit of energy procurement, PPAs, and sustainability goalsTrack and report on power contract status for all North American sitesCollaborate with Pre‑Development, Utility Delivery, Energy, Development, Legal, and Sales to secure power capacity in line with customer demandsOther duties as assignedEducation/Training/ExperienceBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, energy management, or equivalent professional experienceTen (10) or more years of utility and energy projects, along with utility contract negotiationsThree (3) or more years of leadership experienceKnowledge of utility partners, including investor‑owned / COOP / municipal utilities, and ISOs/RTOsExperience working with Microsoft Office SuiteDemonstrated experience working directly with executives and collaborating effectively across all levels of the organizationAble to travel up to 50% of the time or as needed to support relationship building and diligencePreferred QualificationsFifteen (15) or more years developing and fostering utility industry relationshipsExperience leading due diligence on prospective large‑scale power opportunitiesSolid understanding of the power study and contracting process at various utilitiesDemonstrated ability negotiating utility agreements such as ESAs and RSAsUnderstanding of energy markets and large‑load transmission planningExperience managing large portfolio of work #J-18808-Ljbffr