Director, Utility Development

Role description

Role Overview

The Director of Utility Development will lead utility development strategy and execution for NScale's data center portfolio in the Eastern United States. This leader will own end-to-end responsibility for securing power, water, fiber, and related utility infrastructure for East region projects. The Director will serve as the primary technical and commercial owner for utility interfaces in the East region, leading external partners to deliver projects on aggressive schedules.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include developing and owning utility development strategy, evaluating and selecting sites, building and maintaining load forecasts, supporting power supply strategies, leading technical and commercial engagements with utilities, negotiating interconnection agreements, tracking and influencing grid upgrade timelines, and supporting generation interconnection and utility coordination.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 8-12+ years of experience in utility development or grid-connected infrastructure, with exposure to large-scale data centers or industrial loads. Proven experience working directly with utilities and ISOs/RTOs in Eastern U.S. markets is required, along with demonstrated success leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects from concept through energization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• 8-12+ years of experience in utility development or grid-connected infrastructure
• Proven experience working directly with utilities and ISOs/RTOs in Eastern U.S. markets
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects from concept through energization

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan participation