Manager, Utility Asset Management

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• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
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• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Manager, Utility Asset Management

The Manager, Utility Asset Management will support the overall planning and execution of QTS utility infrastructure for a specific region. This role will support the delivery of utility capacity at multiple campuses across the North American region for data center substation and utility build projects. This role will interface and collaborate with many critical stakeholders, including but not limited to energy leaders responsible for utility contracts and negotiations; utility engagement; pre-development leads evaluating new properties; operations leaders managing load growth projections; and development team project leaders planning and building new data centers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership and support to the Asset Management team, including oversight and creation of the annual Asset Management budget and monitoring actual performance against budget.
• Track utility asset performance against original planned goals and objectives and financial and operational goals.
• Collaborate with the Facility Operations team to develop strategic plans to achieve both our owners' and investors' financial and investment goals.
• Collaborate with the Facility Operations team for the assigned sites/region to perform regular reviews of portfolio properties and ensure physical aspects of the portfolio meet owner, lender, and investor standards. Assist in the development and monitoring of compliance programs as needed.
• Review and advise on organizational documents, agreements, and contracts to ensure document accuracy, protection of company interests, and legal, tax, and other regulatory compliance.
• Provide ongoing portfolio analysis and recommendations as needed, including income, expenses, and capital projects.
• Collaborate with HR to optimize recruitment, training, compliance, performance management, compensation, and company culture, ensuring strong employee relations and organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements are met for owners, lenders, investors, and government entities.
• Assist in annual budget preparation for all portfolio properties and entities.
• Stay abreast of outstanding operational and management issues across the portfolio.
• Review and understand management agreements and other related documents pertaining to existing and new or proposed projects and provide input as requested.

Basic Qualifications

• Five or more years of utility, renewable energy, or other energy-related asset management.
• Two or more years of people leader experience.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with executives and collaborating effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Experience managing a regional portfolio of work.
• Able to travel up to 40% of the time or as needed to support relationship-building and team management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four or more years of people leader experience.
• Experience managing large energy assets (100+ MW).
• Experience managing generation assets.
• Established relationships with leading utility partners and O&M providers.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate MOMA agreements >$5 million in value.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven leadership and decision-making skills, strong business and strategic planning capability, excellent communication skills, and the ability to apply analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced, changing, and growing environment.
• Ability to motivate and persuade others to drive organizational change, experience managing across multiple departments, and attention to detail required to manage both projects and people within established timelines.
• Focused on all aspects of Substation and Power Generation asset management, including accounting, finance, operational management, information technology, and human resources.

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents a reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Illinois. Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Illinois only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Illinois with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. The estimated pay range for this role, if based in Illinois, is: $120,000.00 - 183,512.00. Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Illinois only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Illinois with compensation that aligns with your location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending savings account; paid holidays; paid time off; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.

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