Project Manager, Utility Connections

Project Manager, Utility Connections

The Project Manager, Utility Connections will support Aligned’s expansion efforts in the U.S. in leading the following efforts:

• Manage large scale and technically complex power infrastructure projects by facilitating close collaboration between internal and external stakeholders.
• Primary point of contact in managing the day-to-day interactions with utility project teams to support Aligned’s site development plans.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to establish project schedules and budgets.
• Collaborate with internal teams and utilities on the planning and implementation of load forecasts.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Track and report on status and schedule of power delivery timelines.
• Serve on the diligence team to advise and evaluate utility capacity feasibility of potential new sites.
• Establish and grow business and technical relationships that contribute to the success of Aligned in key markets.

• CTO (Land Enablement, Engineering, and Power Generation)
• Platform Delivery (Construction)
• ESG
• Legal
• Finance/Accounting

• 5+ years of demonstrated energy/utility project management experience in construction, operations, technical project management, transmission, generation, or distribution development.
• Demonstrated expertise collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to power infrastructure or capacity commitments.
• Utility engineering, design, and project management experience.
• Contracting and contract management.
• Demonstrated understanding of electric utility development in regulated or deregulated markets for RTOs/ISOs, investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, and county/municipally owned utilities.
• Track record of successfully collaborating with utility consultants or electrical utilities to plan, design, or contract for energy infrastructure.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment‑free environment; builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets…