Grid Interconnection Manager

Job description

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain. We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics.

We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways. Are you curious about being part of our growth stor​y while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation. Iron Mountain is seeking a commercially and operationally driven Grid Interconnection & Power Delivery Manager to join our Global Data Centers team.

In this role, your primary objective is to secure access to power for our expanding data center portfolio. As the commercial and process orchestrator for our grid connections, you will focus on negotiating grid access agreements with transmission or distribution system operators, translating utility contracts into clear businessimpacts, and driving the end-to-end timeline to ensure internal teams and project managers execute perfectly.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

Determine the Pathway to Power for new sites

Know the system connection process for target markets, the responsible parties and the technical criteria for meeting new site needs. This includes a general understanding of system upgrade processes, power redundancy practices, system voltages and components necessary to deliver power.

Commercial Negotiation & Translation

Lead the negotiation of grid connection agreements (ESAs) with local utilities. You will translate these complex utility contracts and grid constraints into clear operational and commercial realities for IMDC projects and our end customers. This includes validating the technical aspects of power design and delivery to the site, including upstream system resources.

Process Orchestration

Own the master timeline for power delivery. You will coordinate "who does what and when," ensuring that local Project Managers for new and existing data center locations hit critical verification, submission, and operational milestones at exactly the right moment.

Contract Lifecycle Management

Deeply understand the ongoing requirements of our grid access contracts. You will manage the lifetime of the contract, ensuring we meet utilization thresholds, mitigate commercial risk, and maintain compliance long after the initial agreement is signed.

Cross-Functional & 3rd Party Leadership

Act as the central node between our external technical consultants, utilities, sales teams, and construction teams. You will ensure technical data is seamlessly handed off and applied to the commercial strategy.

Risk & Timeline Alignment

Actively monitor utility requirements against reality. You will track critical thresholds (such as underutilization clauses or customer ramp-up timelines) to ensure our capacity commitments align with actual customer deployment.

What You'll Bring (Skills & Qualifications) Technical Understanding

Knowledge of electrical system components and voltages sufficient to ensure contracts deliver power aligned to the needs of our new facilities.

Commercial & Operational Rigor

You are a meticulous process manager and a strongcommercial negotiator. You know how to hold cross-functional teams and external utilities accountable to strict timelines.

Cross-Functional Teamwork

You are highly comfortable and effective at working across different teams. You build solid relationships naturally and can bridge the communication gaps between technical engineers, commercial sales teams, and external utility partners Industry & Utility Expertise: Demonstrable experience in energy procurement, utility relations, or infrastructure project management for energy-intensive consumers. You must have a track record of negotiating directly with utilities or system operators.

Contractual Fluency

You must be able to read a complex grid connection contract and immediately understand what it means for the project's construction timeline and the customer's ramp-up schedule.

Location

Must be based in the US.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, electrical engineering, project management, or an energy-related discipline. What We Offer (Benefits) Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with the experience. Flexible work options to support work-life balance. Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans. Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth. Ready to power the future of digital infrastructure? Apply today to join Iron Mountain and help build what's next.

Reasonably expected salary range

$123,500.00 - $164,700.00 Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

Category

Real Estate & Facilities