Utility Strategy and Planning * Develop and own the long‑term utility strategy to support high‑density AI / GPU data centers across existing and new regions. * Evaluate and select sites based on grid capacity, reliability, renewable/low‑carbon options, interconnection queues, and regulatory constraints. * Build and maintain load forecasts based on AI / GPU growth scenarios and translate them into concrete utility capacity plans. * Develop power supply strategies that include both grid supply and on-site/behind-the-meter generation, evaluating trade-offs across reliability, schedule, fuel availability, emissions, and total cost of ownership. Grid and Utility Engagement * Lead technical and commercial engagements with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, transmission owners, and large energy providers from early‑stage site diligence through energization. * Negotiate and manage interconnection agreements, service agreements, and tariffs in partnership with legal, regulatory, and energy procurement teams. * Track and influence grid upgrade timelines and constraints that impact data center development schedules. Power Generation Strategy, Design, and Delivery * Own the end-to-end technical strategy for on-site power generation used to support data center capacity, schedule acceleration, and resilience. * Lead generation plant concept development through design completion, including architecture decisions and design basis for: + Generation technology selection (e.g., reciprocating engines, turbines, dual-fuel strategies where applicable) + Electrical topology and one-lines (medium voltage distribution, paralleling, synchronization, islanding, black start concepts as applicable) + Protection and controls philosophy (relaying, coordination, fault duty, grounding, synchronization, load sharing) + Integration with UPS/BESS/microgrid controllers and operational modes (grid-parallel, island, peak shaving, backup) * Oversee generation interconnection and utility coordination for behind-the-meter and/or utility-parallel operation, including studies, compliance, and operational requirements. * Drive equipment specification and procurement alignment for generator sets, switchgear, transformers, e-houses, controls systems, and balance-of-plant, with focus on long-lead risk and schedule certainty. * Support commissioning planning and field execution for generation systems, including performance verification, reliability demonstration, and handoff to operations. Engineering, Design, and Standards * Define technical requirements and design standards for utility interfaces to high‑density GPU data centers (substations, transformers, switchgear, protection, metering, etc.). * Collaborate with internal and external design teams on one‑line diagrams, protection schemes, redundancy strategies (N, N+1, 2N), and fault / reliability studies. * Provide engineering leadership on integration of alternative or on‑site energy sources (renewables, storage, generators, microgrids, etc.) to improve resilience and cost. Project Execution and Delivery * Serve as the utility engineering owner for a set of data center development projects from due diligence through energization. * Work closely with development, construction, and operations to align utility milestones with project schedules and capacity needs. * Visit sites as needed to support commissioning, troubleshooting, and design clarifications in the field. * Identify risks early (grid constraints, upgrade requirements, permitting, schedule slippage) and implement pragmatic mitigations. Reliability, Performance, and Optimization * Ensure that utility designs meet or exceed reliability targets suitable for AI / GPU workloads with high power density and utilization. * Partner with operations, reliability, and capacity planning to monitor actual performance versus design assumptions and close gaps. * Continuously refine designs and standards to reduce losses, improve PUE / energy efficiency, and lower total cost of ownership. Leadership and Cross‑Functional Collaboration * Lead internal and external partners, setting clear priorities and delivering against aggressive timelines. * Act as the subject matter expert for utility and grid topics, educating internal stakeholders including executives, development, finance, and product teams. * Communicate clearly with non‑technical stakeholders about utility risks, trade‑offs, and options. * Contribute to overall infrastructure strategy, including how power availability, cost, and carbon intensity influence data center and AI capacity roadmaps.