Director, Utility Delivery & Coordination

1 month, 3 weeks ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management
Cologix

Cologix

Cologix, Inc. provides network neutral interconnection and colocation services, integrating hyperscale edge capacity with robust interconnection to empower digital transformation for carrier, media, financial services, and enterprise customers.

Diversified Telecommunication Services
251-1K
Founded 2010
$500M raised

Description

  • Lead utility coordination efforts across multiple data center development projects.
  • Develop and maintain utility delivery plans, milestone schedules, and critical-path tracking.
  • Integrate utility milestones into overall project development and construction schedules.
  • Drive accountability for achieving utility-related commitments and energization dates.
  • Identify schedule, permitting, engineering, procurement, and construction risks that could affect energization.
  • Develop and implement mitigation plans to protect project schedules.
  • Evaluate utility scopes, infrastructure plans, and project assumptions for gaps and dependencies.
  • Escalate critical issues and recommend corrective actions.
  • Serve as the primary point of coordination among internal teams, utility providers, consultants, contractors, and other third parties.
  • Partner with Development, Design, Construction, Operations, Procurement, Real Estate, Legal, and Finance teams.
  • Facilitate recurring internal and external meetings, executive updates, and reviews.
  • Present project status and risk assessments to executive leadership and stakeholders.
  • Develop standardized utility coordination processes and reporting frameworks.
  • Maintain portfolio-level milestone tracking and risk registers.
  • Drive continuous improvement in utility delivery and project execution practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Energy Systems, Business, or a related field.
  • 8–15 years of construction project management experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience in utility, mission-critical, or data center industries.
  • Experience managing utility interconnections, substations, transmission, distribution, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
  • Strong understanding of utility planning, construction, energization processes, and project execution.
  • Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with significant schedule and capital implications.
  • Exceptional communication, organizational, and relationship-management skills.
  • Experience presenting to executive leadership and influencing strategic decisions.
  • Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; sponsorship or transfer of employment visa is not available, including CPT/OPT.

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity Employer status with consideration regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
  • Support for applicants who need assistance applying for open positions.
  • Commitment to information security, privacy, and environmental stewardship through ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 14001:2015 certified operations.
  • Opportunity to work at a company with a strong focus on ESG initiatives and operational support.

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