This role can be located in Denver, CO, Austin, TX or San Antonio, TX
Tract Capital adopts a unique approach to digital infrastructure investment. Leveraging experience and strategic insights honed over three decades of creating successful companies in the space, we excel in nurturing and advancing leading-edge digital infrastructure enterprises. Our team of specialized experts are united by a singular purpose: to support the growth of digital infrastructure. Tract Capital goes beyond simple investment by acting as a strategic partner and catalyst for innovation within the sector. We ensure our engagements not only generate strong financial results but also develop essential digital infrastructure to meet growing demands.
Position Overview:
Tract is in search of an Energy Projects Manager to join our Power team. In this role, you"ll be at the forefront of powering next-gen cloud and AI data centers while influencing the evolution of the energy grid. You will support the delivery of utility scale power capacity through strategic collaborations with electric utilities, RTOs/ISOs, and other energy enablers. The right candidate thrives in ambiguity and takes ownership, from strategic thinking to hands-on execution in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment. If you"re ready to shape the future of energy and data centers, Tract is the place to be.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Support senior team members with engaging utilities and power companies to deliver at-scale power capacity solutions from inception to commercial operations.
- Manage the day-to-day interactions with multiple utilities to ensure energy requirements and infrastructure needed to support Tract's planned growth are met.
- Support senior team members in evaluation of utilities capabilities to meet Tract's needs, especially related to scope/design, schedule, and budget for large capital projects.
- Lead cross-functional technical teams of internal and external stakeholders. Effectively track, manage, and report on active project progress and financials. Proactively identify and mitigate risks to cost and schedule.
- Establish and grow business and technical relationships that contribute to the success of Tract in key markets.
- Provide portfolio-level analysis of project status for communication with senior leaders.
- Support the creation and execution of a power supply development program that is optimized across time, cost, reliability, sustainability and points the organization toward future business opportunities.
- Support Tract's Land Strategy team on early engagement with utilities in identified markets.
Required Experience Qualifications:
- 3 to 5 years of demonstrated energy project management experience in any of the following domains: construction, operations, project finance, rate analysis, technical project management, transmission, generation, or distribution development.
- Demonstrated expertise collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to power infrastructure or capacity commitments.
- Ability to translate technical engineering concepts to executives, potential investors, and/or Board members.
Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
- Experience with contracting and contract management.
- Economic analysis, engineering or operational familiarity with battery storage, fuel cell, microgrid, grid-scale wind/solar, or similar energy technologies.
- Substation engineering, medium voltage, or high voltage project management experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of electric utility development in regulated or deregulated markets for the following: RTOs/ISOs, investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, and county/municipally owned utilities.
- Utility account management, regulatory, or economic development experience.
- Demonstrated success writing and delivering due diligence reports for future substation and/or transmission projects for utilities, owner's engineers, and/or EPC vendors.
- Track record of successfully collaborating with utility consultants or electrical utilities to plan, design, or contract for energy infrastructure.
Education, Professional Certification and Licensure:
- B.A/B.S. degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Power Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, or related field.
- 5 years of relevant energy experience can be substituted in lieu of engineering or economics degree.
Interpersonal/Soft Skills:
- Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and delivering high-quality work.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
- Ability to influence outcomes and decision making.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and meeting multiple deadlines.
Location and Travel:
- Work location is flexible to Denver, CO, San Antonio, TX or Austin, TX.
- Regular travel (25%) to corporate office (Denver, CO) as well as to meet with local authorities/utility leaders in support of projects.
Expected Salary Range: $120,000-$165,000 plus Bonus.
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