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# Director, Utility Delivery & Coordination

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## About this role.

AI SummaryThis director-level role leads utility delivery and energization coordination across a portfolio of data center development projects. The incumbent owns utility milestone plans, critical-path tracking, risk mitigation, and alignment of utility work with broader development and construction schedules. They serve as the principal liaison among internal teams, utility providers, consultants, contractors, and executive leadership. Success requires deep experience with utility interconnections, substations, transmission or distribution infrastructure, and complex capital project delivery. The position is based across listed U.S. markets and requires U.S. work authorization.

## Role DNA

A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description.

### Job Complexity

5/5EasyHard

### Pace & Pressure

5/5RelaxedFast-paced

### Autonomy Level

5/5GuidedFull ownership

### Communication Load

5/5IndependentCollaborative

AI insightThe role carries portfolio-level accountability for energization dates, where utility dependencies, permitting, engineering, procurement, and construction risks can materially affect high-value data center delivery. It requires senior technical judgment and the ability to influence numerous external and executive stakeholders without direct control over all dependencies.

## Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job medianMarket rate$175,000US market range$150k–$210k0$231k

AI insightNo salary was disclosed, so these are estimated annual USD base-salary figures for a U.S.-based Director of Utility Delivery/Infrastructure Project Delivery with 8–15 years of relevant construction, utility, mission-critical, or data center experience. Actual compensation may vary by location, portfolio scale, bonus eligibility, and long-term incentive arrangements.

## Core skills

Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity.

[Utility coordination](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Utility%20coordination.md)[Data center development](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Data%20center%20development.md)[Utility interconnections](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Utility%20interconnections.md)[Energization planning](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Energization%20planning.md)[Construction project management](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Construction%20project%20management.md)[Critical-path scheduling](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Critical-path%20scheduling.md)[Risk mitigation](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Risk%20mitigation.md)[Stakeholder management](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Stakeholder%20management.md)[Infrastructure delivery](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Infrastructure%20delivery.md)[Executive reporting](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Executive%20reporting.md)

Sample interview questionsHow have you managed utility energization milestones across multiple concurrent infrastructure projects?I establish a portfolio-level milestone framework that defines utility dependencies, accountable owners, required approvals, and escalation thresholds. I review critical-path status routinely with project teams and utilities, then prioritize interventions based on schedule impact, probability, and available mitigation options.

Describe a time when a utility or permitting delay threatened a project completion date.

I would first validate the delay's root cause and quantify its impact on the integrated schedule. I then convene the relevant utility, engineering, construction, and permitting stakeholders to evaluate alternatives such as phased energization, temporary service, redesign, accelerated submittals, or resequenced construction, while providing leadership with a concise decision log and recovery plan.

What information belongs in an effective utility-delivery risk register?

The register should identify each dependency, milestone date, responsible party, status, likelihood, schedule and cost impact, mitigation action, decision deadline, and escalation owner. It should distinguish risks that are within the project team's control from third-party utility or regulatory risks so leadership can focus on the highest-consequence constraints.

How would you align a utility provider's schedule with a data center construction schedule?

I would map utility design, interconnection, permitting, procurement, substation or distribution construction, testing, and energization milestones into the integrated master schedule. I would validate assumptions directly with the utility, identify float and handoff dates, and maintain a recurring cadence to resolve changes before they affect commissioning or customer delivery commitments.

How do you communicate complex technical utility risks to executive leadership?

I present the issue in business terms: the affected milestone, probability, schedule and capital exposure, root cause, options, recommended action, and decision needed. Supporting technical detail is available for review, but the executive summary remains concise, evidence-based, and focused on ownership and timing.

About Our Company:

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is a leading North America network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and Scalelogix℠ hyperscale edge data centers in 13 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 35+ onramps and seven Internet exchanges. We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting in strong partnerships enabled by exceptional operational support and unparalleled customer service. Backed by one of the largest North American infrastructure funds, Cologix’s experienced leadership team, certified staff and commitment to ESG initiatives help form a culture that values our people, our environment and our clients.

About the Position:

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Director of Utility Delivery & Coordination to be responsible for ensuring that utility energization milestones are achieved on schedule across the Cologix portfolio. Reporting directly to the Chief Energy Strategy Officer, this role serves as the primary liaison between internal project teams, external utility providers, and consultants and contractors, driving accountability, identifying risks, and ensuring projects are positioned for successful and timely energization.

### What you do daily:

* 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 impact energization.
* Develop and implement mitigation plans to maintain 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 between internal project teams, external utility providers, consultants and contactors, and other third parties.
* Partner with Development, Design, Construction, Operations, Procurement, Real Estate, Legal, and Finance teams.
* Facilitate recurring meetings, both internal and external, and executive updates and reviews.
* Present project status and risk assessments to executive leadership and other stakeholders.
* Develop standardized utility coordination processes and reporting frameworks.
* Maintain portfolio-level milestone tracking and risk registers.
* Drive continuous improvement across utility delivery and project execution practices.

### What Makes You a Good Fit

* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Energy Systems, Business, or a related field.
* 8–15 years of construction project management experience, with at least 5 years 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, and 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.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

### Compensation

### Additional Information

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Cologix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance in applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at recruiting@cologix.com or call 720-940-2551.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) creates privacy rights relating to the collection, sale, disclosure, and deletion of consumers’ personal information. The CCPA requires businesses to provide consumers, including job applicants and employees, with information about their rights, including a description of the categories of personal information to be collected and the purpose for which the information will be used. For additional information regarding your rights, including a description of the categories of personal information to be collected and the purpose for which the information will be used, please see [https://cologix.com/privacy-policy/](https://cologix.com/privacy-policy/).

Cologix’ data centers are ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. These certifications demonstrate Cologix’s commitment to both information security and environmental stewardship. At Cologix, protecting information assets and minimizing environmental impacts are everyone’s responsibility.

Cologix employees are responsible for:

• Understanding and following Cologix’s information security, cybersecurity, privacy,

and environmental management policies, procedures, and standards.

• Ensuring conformance with the requirements of both the Information Security

Management System (ISMS) and the Environmental Management System (EMS).

• Remaining vigilant and reporting any information security or environmental incidents,

vulnerabilities, risks, or non-conformities to the appropriate teams.

• Actively participating in Cologix’s efforts to maintain and improve information security

and environmental performance.

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