Vice President, Utility Development

About the role

Tract is seeking a skilled Vice President, Utility Development who possesses expertise in advancing utility and power supply workstreams from early-stage site evaluation through contracting, design coordination, interconnection, and execution. The successful candidate will join our growing team and facilitate successful developments throughout the United States.

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

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to discuss technical engineering details with engineering 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

Benefits

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

Pay

Expected Salary Range: $250,000-$300,000 + Discretionary Bonus