Worldwide Mission Critical · 20 hours ago
Director, Power & Utility Infrastructure
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expWorldwide Mission Critical is seeking a Director of Power & Utility Infrastructure to lead engagement with utilities and energy suppliers for high-voltage power delivery to data centers. The role encompasses managing the full lifecycle of utility engagement and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while driving sustainability goals.
ConstructionData CenterProject Management
Responsibilities
Direct system-level studies (load flow, short-circuit, transient stability, voltage-ride-through, and protection coordination) to ensure grid compliance and reliability
Oversee the scope and execution of substation and transmission-tap EPC projects (230 kV–500 kV) from feasibility through commissioning
Evaluate and coordinate behind-the-meter generation, grid-support assets, and energy storage opportunities to enhance resiliency
Serve as the owner’s technical authority for grid-interconnection design, reliability standards, and NERC/FERC compliance documentation
Translate complex technical analyses into executive summaries and business recommendations for leadership
Represent the company in regulatory proceedings, rate cases, stakeholder sessions, and interconnection policy forums
Negotiate energy service agreements, tariffs, and special contracts to optimize cost and reliability for large-load customers
Monitor and influence RTO and utility planning initiatives—including queue reform, transmission expansion, and renewable integration—that may affect project economics or schedule
Oversee rate-case participation and infrastructure cost recovery strategies impacting the organization’s national power portfolio
Lead end-to-end processes for securing major-load interconnections, including applications, queue management, studies, and agreements through energization
Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with utilities, RTOs/ISOs, and regulators to secure cost-effective, reliable, and timely interconnections
Establish and oversee standardized interconnection playbooks, design criteria, and execution protocols across all campuses and markets
Partner with Development, Design, and Construction teams to integrate power-delivery timelines with overall campus schedule and mitigate infrastructure delivery risks
Support data center interconnection and energy-supply contracts with utilities and third-party suppliers
Lead regulatory and policy strategy development with utilities, regulators, and stakeholders critical to data center and clean energy infrastructure delivery
Oversee a portfolio of activities to optimize and execute opportunities in data center energy supply and technology, including
Supporting site selection efforts, interconnection strategy, and execution in partnership with utilities
Developing an energy lease and colocation provider program
Negotiating energy rate tariffs and special contract agreements
Identifying regulatory and policy opportunities relevant to business and sustainability objectives
Monitoring market conditions material to long-term energy and infrastructure strategy
Drive commercial and technological innovation to realize business goals, lower costs, and achieve sustainability targets
Partner with Development to evaluate power feasibility during site selection and acquisition
Collaborate with internal teams—Design, Construction, Procurement, Finance, and Operations—to develop business cases, long range cost forecasts, and RFP frameworks for utility and energy infrastructure investments
Work cross-functionally with business stakeholders to ensure alignment across technical, commercial, and sustainability objectives
Ensure power-delivery milestones align with construction schedules and commissioning targets
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
15+ years of progressive experience in electric-utility planning, transmission interconnection, or large-scale energy infrastructure
Proven record leading major-load interconnections for data center, industrial, or utility-scale projects
Deep knowledge of RTO/ISO processes (PJM, ERCOT, CAISO, SPP, WECC) and NERC/FERC compliance
Demonstrated success managing EPC programs and complex vendor or utility negotiations
Experience influencing or participating in utility regulatory processes, rate cases, and interconnection policy development
Strategic relationship builder with utilities, RTOs, regulators, and energy suppliers
Advanced technical fluency in grid operations, protection systems, and interconnection standards
Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills—capable of engaging both technical and executive stakeholders
Innovative and collaborative—able to drive commercial and technical execution to meet cost, performance, and sustainability goals
Skilled in program management, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination across multiple markets
Ability to translate complex regulatory and engineering challenges into clear business strategies
Transmission & Substation Expertise: Directed multi-GW data center transmission and substation delivery programs
Program Execution Leadership: Managed EPC procurements and complex stakeholder negotiations with regulated utilities
Regulatory & Policy Strategy: Led interconnection and tariff policy development under FERC/CPUC/ISO frameworks
Energy Program Management: Built and led national power infrastructure teams ensuring reliable and affordable power for hyperscale campuses
Preferred
Master's or MBA preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) certification a plus
Background in energy procurement, supply contracting, or market analysis strongly preferred
Prior experience supporting hyperscale or large enterprise data-center energy programs preferred
Company
Worldwide Mission Critical
Worldwide Mission Critical offers project management and owner's representation for data center and mission-critical construction.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bradley Gray
Owner and Principal
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