Vice President, Utility Development

Tract is a team of digital infrastructure experts dedicated to accelerating responsible data center growth by developing master-planned data center parks with access to pre-positioned power and fiber in key markets where hyperscale and wholesale demand is going. Our approach is collaborative with cities and counties to ensure development is targeted for optimal locations, maximizing revenue and economic development benefits while being good stewards of the land and minimizing impact on neighbors. Tract is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with real estate holdings throughout the United States.

About the role

The Vice President, Utility Development will advance utility and power supply workstreams from early-stage site evaluation through contracting, design coordination, interconnection, and execution. This role requires strong cross-functional leadership, commercial judgment, a strong grasp of utility regulation and state energy policy, and the ability to manage complex utility relationships across multiple markets. The position involves maintaining a daily presence on sites as Tract’s primary point of contact for development activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility development strategy for assigned projects and regions, including power availability, interconnection approach, delivery timing, and infrastructure risk management
• Manage utility-facing workstreams from origination through execution, including diligence, feasibility review, commercial negotiations, and ongoing coordination
• Drive electrical infrastructure planning in partnership with utilities, consultants, internal development teams, and other external stakeholders
• Lead negotiation support for utility-related commercial arrangements, including preliminary interconnection agreements, final interconnection agreements, electric service agreements, and other key power delivery documents
• Coordinate with internal teams across development, legal, design, finance, and executive leadership to align utility strategy with project objectives
• Identify schedule, cost, regulatory, and execution risks tied to power delivery and recommend mitigation strategies
• Support market selection and site diligence by evaluating utility capacity, terms and conditions of service, upgrade risks, and long-lead constraints
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with utilities, regulators, co-ops, public power entities, and other market participants
• Manage outside consultants and technical advisors supporting load studies, interconnection, utility coordination, and related electrical workstreams
• Mentor junior team members and help scale utility development processes, standards, and best practices across the platform
• Bring recommendations for utility and project structuring to the Tract Investment Committee

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, real estate, energy, construction management, or a related field
• 10+ years of relevant experience in utility development, power infrastructure, energy project development, large-scale industrial development, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience leading utility strategy and execution for large, complex projects with significant electrical load requirements
• Strong understanding of utility service processes, transmission and distribution infrastructure, interconnection considerations, and power delivery risk
• Experience negotiating or supporting negotiation of utility-facing commercial agreements and related project documentation
• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation capabilities
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast-moving development environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hyperscale data center, large industrial, energy, or other power-intensive development projects
• Delivered both electrical infrastructure and contracts for electrical supply in markets where Tract has projects
• Experience working across regulated, municipal, cooperative, and competitive power markets
• Familiarity with utility development issues in multiple U.S. markets, including transmission constraints, upgrade risk, tariff structures, and service timing
• Experience managing internal teams, outside advisors, and utility counterparties through complex project execution

Skills

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to discuss technical engineering details with team members, contractors, utility service providers, renewable energy providers, and customers
• Ability to pivot from technical engineering details to presenting and discussing concepts and ideas with high-level executives, potential investors, or Board members
• Ability to maintain focus in a fast-paced work environment
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and delivering high-quality work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and meeting multiple deadlines

Pay

Expected salary range: $250,000–$300,000 + discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K program
• Standard paid holidays
• Unlimited PTO