Manager, Utility Asset Management

The Manager of Utility Asset Management oversees the overall performance of utility assets within a region of the company, including ensuring up-time and profitability targets are established and reviewed, and company-wide processes and procedures are designed, implemented, and followed. This position reports to the Director of Utility Asset Management but works across all departments to promote company culture, drive profitability, and sustain growth. This is a management position tasked with building positive working relationships with team members, partners, company affiliates, owners, investors, and other stakeholders. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -** Other duties may be assigned. + Provide strategic direction, leadership, and support to a portion of 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, financial and operational 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. + Provide ongoing portfolio analysis and recommendations as needed, including income, expenses, and capital projects. + Lead hiring, training, compliance, performance management, compensation, and company culture for the assigned region, ensuring strong employee relations and organizational effectiveness. + Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements are met for owners, lenders, investors, and government entities for the assigned region. + Assist in annual budget preparation for all portfolio properties and entities for the assigned region. + Stay abreast of outstanding operational and management issues within the assigned region. + Assist in performing regular reviews of grounds, buildings, and property and ensure the physical aspects of the supervised portfolio meet company standards. + Execute Operations & Maintenance agreements and other related contracts for the assigned region. + Support the identification and onboarding of new vendors. + Utilize substation data to provide predictive, preventative maintenance plans for substation assets within the assigned region. **BASIC QUALIFICATIONS** + 6 or more years of utility, renewable energy, or other energy-related asset management. + Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively across all functional groups of an 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** + Eight or more years of utility, renewable energy, or other energy-related asset management. + 2 or more years of people leader experience. + Experience managing large energy assets (100+ MW). + Established relationships with leading utility partners and O&M providers. + Demonstrated ability to negotiate service agreements >$5 million in value + Experience with managing generation assets + Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively with internal and external executives. **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES** + 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 strategic outcomes, experience managing across multiple departments, and the attention to detail required to manage both projects and people within established timelines. + Focused on all aspects of Substation asset management including accounting, finance, operational management, asset management, information technology, and human resources. + Thorough understanding of electrical safety procedures and codes. + Technical acumen to read, translate, and apply the information contained in owner's equipment manuals and substation drawings. 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As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals. At QTS, we are _Powered by People_ . Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we're achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure. And we'd like to invite you to join us. In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees: + Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting + Every employee is bonus or commission eligible + Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays + 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