Transmission & Interconnection Director

About Switch

At Switch, we don’t just design, build and operate data centers—we are enabling the technology of the future. Led by Founder & CEO, Rob Roy, we believe in revolutionary innovation, operational excellence and the principle of karma. Switch is where talented people come together to EVOLVE the digital world.

We believe that innovation isn’t just about technology—it’s about the people, culture, and purpose that make it happen. Every Switch team member contributes to a mission greater than themselves: to create the world’s most advanced digital infrastructure that powers the progress of humanity.

Remote. Remote applicants must reside in one of our registered states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, LA, MA, MI, MO, NC, NV, NY, OR, TX, UT, VA, WA.

As Transmission & Interconnection Director, you lead the strategy and execution required to secure power for new large-load data center developments. You are accountable for interconnection applications, utility negotiations, and agreements that reserve capacity and fund required grid upgrades.

You ensure each project stays on a predictable path to energization. You manage utility relationships, elevate risks early, and create the operating structure that allows multiple projects to move forward in parallel. This role directly influences project timelines, capital exposure, and infrastructure risk.

• Own the end-to-end utility coordination and load interconnection process across multiple data center developments
• Submit and manage all interconnection and service request packages, ensuring complete and utility-ready documentation
• Lead negotiation and execution of service agreements, interconnection agreements, facilities agreements, construction agreements, special contracts, and amendments
• Track utility study milestones, upgrade scopes, construction timelines, and energization schedules
• Escalate risks that threaten capacity, schedule, or cost certainty
• Translate customer power, reliability, and sustainability requirements into clear scopes for engineering and delivery teams
• Partner with Legal and Regulatory teams on tariff approvals, filings, testimony preparation, and negotiation strategy
• Coordinate with utilities and ISO or RTO stakeholders where applicable, understanding each party’s role and governance structure
• Monitor evolving large-load integration policies and utility screening practices, translating impacts into near-term strategy
• Align finance, operations, and legal stakeholders on contract structure, cost allocation, and risk management
• Maintain centralized records of agreements, amendments, and performance metrics
• Review and summarize utility tariffs and large-load provisions across current and prospective markets

• Operates with accountability and clarity in regulated environments
• Makes independent decisions that shape project timing and risk exposure
• Leads cross-functional alignment across engineering, legal, finance, and development teams
• Communicates complex tariff and interconnection topics in clear, practical terms
• Anticipates regulatory and market shifts affecting large-load customers
• Builds trusted relationships with utilities, regulators, and industry stakeholders
• Creates structure and process that reduce surprises and disputes

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in utility coordination, transmission and distribution planning interface, large-load service delivery, or energy infrastructure project development
• Direct experience managing end-to-end interconnection or utility engagement processes
• Experience negotiating utility-facing agreements, including service, interconnection, facilities, or construction agreements
• Working knowledge of utility tariffs, large-load provisions, and OATT concepts
• Experience managing multi-site schedules and tracking study milestones and load forecasts
• Strong project management skills and advanced proficiency in Excel

• Experience supporting regulatory filings or engagement with public utility commissions or federal agencies
• Experience supporting hyperscale data center or other high-demand load…