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Utility Director

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About the Organization 

Colovore is the leader in ultra-high-density, liquid-cooled AI colocation data centers for the deployment of AI inference, SuperPod, and AI factory applications and solutions. With facilities featuring power densities of 17-500+ kilowatts per cabinet, we are expanding quickly and building a national footprint of modern, hyper-efficient, high-density data centers to serve F500 enterprises and startups. The company was acquired by King Street in 2024, who provides real estate development expertise and secured $925 million funding to accelerate its national expansion. Join our team and play a critical role as we scale for rapid growth. You can be a game-changer at Colovore. 

Role Overview 

The Utility Director is responsible for all aspects of Colovore’s electric utility strategy, procurement, and infrastructure development for large-scale data center projects.  This role blends deep technical expertise in power infrastructure with entrepreneurial development — identifying and unlocking spare power pockets in congested urban and suburban grids, negotiating creative interconnection pathways, and accelerating time-to-power, all while ensuring reliable, scalable, and cost-effective power delivery to support mission-critical operations. The Utility Director will work closely with the acquisitions, engineering, and construction teams during site selection and development to evaluate electric service feasibility and secure long-term power solutions. 

Key Responsibilities 

Site Acquisition & Feasibility 

  • Assess electric utility availability and capacity for prospective sites.  Proactively hunt for spare power pockets: identify underutilized feeders, substation transformer headroom, temporary capacity windows, and near-term network reinforcements that can be captured ahead of competitors. 
  • Analyze proximity to transmission lines, substations, and grid infrastructure. 
  • Influence decision-making by comparing utility availability and scalability across candidate sites. 
  • Establish utility risk registers per project (capacity certainty, study timelines, cost variability, permitting risks) and mitigation plans. 
  • Create standardized utility due diligence frameworks and checkpoint gates for investment committee approvals. 
  • Engage and manage utility consultants in target markets. 

Utility Engagement & Negotiation 

  • Maintain utility contacts in target markets. 
  • Arrange and attend utility briefings to understand utility power procurement processes, infrastructure upgrades and timelines, and best practices. 
  • Initiate early discussions with electric utilities to confirm service feasibility. 
  • Request capacity studies and interconnection options. 
  • Negotiate utility work orders, service agreements, and other contracts for power delivery. 
  • Act as primary liaison between Colovore, utilities, and consultants. 

Infrastructure Planning & Development 

  • Assist with design of substations, utility upgrades, and interconnections. 
  • Coordinate with engineering teams to integrate power systems into data center projects. 
  • Recommend strategies for redundancy, dual feeds, and renewable energy sourcing. 

Cost & Timeline Management 

  • Develop cost estimates for electric infrastructure and interconnection. 
  • Evaluate lead times for utility build-out and manage schedule risks. 
  • Identify risks such as constrained grid capacity or long lead times. 

Regulatory & Compliance 

  • Ensure compliance with regional grid operator requirements and permitting processes. 
  • Monitor regulatory changes impacting electric service delivery. 
  • Track regulatory proceedings, interconnection queue dynamics, and utility capital plans; translate into actionable development playbooks per market. 

Key Skills 

  • Familiarity with data center power requirements and critical infrastructure standards. 
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments. 

Required Experience 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Management, or related field (Master’s preferred). 
  • 10+ years of experience in electric utility management, transmission planning, or infrastructure development. 
  • Deep understanding of power systems, interconnection processes, and regulatory frameworks. 
  • Proven ability to negotiate complex utility agreements and deliver large-scale electric infrastructure projects. 
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. 

What Success Looks Like 

  • Colovore secures power faster than competitors, consistently identifying and converting constrained or overlooked grid capacity into executable, bankable utility solutions that accelerate site acquisition and development timelines. 
  • Utility risk is predictable and actively managed, with clear cost, schedule, and capacity certainty across projects, enabling confident investment decisions and fewer downstream surprises. 
  • Strong, trusted utility and consultant relationships are established in priority markets, positioning Colovore as a sophisticated, credible partner and unlocking creative interconnection and infrastructure pathways at scale. 

Why You’ll Love Working at Colovore

At Colovore, we believe great work happens when people feel supported, trusted, and empowered. We offer a competitive and thoughtful benefits package designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work, including:

  • Competitive compensation with opportunities for growth and advancement
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) to support flexibility, rest, and work-life balance
  • Paid holidays and company-wide recharge days
  • 401(k) plan with company participation
  • Professional development opportunities and learning support
  • Collaborative, inclusive culture where your work makes a real impact

If you’re excited to build meaningful infrastructure, solve complex challenges, and grow with a team that values both performance and people, we’d love to hear from you.

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