The Manager of Utility & Energy owns CleanSpark's utility relationships and energy pathway. This role builds and manages relationships with investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, and municipal utilities; leads large-load service applications and interconnection processes; negotiates energy service agreements; and performs tariff and rate analysis in support of both existing operations and new site development.
The Manager serves both the inbound and outbound sides of the Land & Power team, informing site selection with utility capacity and queue insight and supporting power-related diligence across the portfolio. Success in this role requires deep utility fluency, negotiation skill, and disciplined cross-functional coordination in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Build and manage relationships with investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, and municipal utilities across CleanSpark's current and target markets.
Lead large-load service applications and interconnection processes, including studies, agreements, deposits, and milestone tracking.
Negotiate and manage electric service agreements (ESAs) and related utility agreements in coordination with Legal.
Perform tariff and rate analysis; model power cost scenarios and rate structures for prospective and operating sites.
Assess utility capacity, queue positions, and transmission and distribution expansion plans to inform site selection and prioritization.
Support power-related diligence for both inbound and outbound opportunities in partnership with the Site Selection and Onsite Generation teams.
Represent CleanSpark in utility planning discussions and industry forums.
Additional duties as assigned.
This role requires professionalism, technical fluency, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to build durable utility relationships across a collaborative, fast-paced organization.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy, Economics, Business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, professional experience, and industry training will also be considered.
Six to ten or more years of experience in utility relations, energy procurement, interconnection, or power markets.
Direct experience leading large-load applications and negotiating utility service or interconnection agreements.
Fluency in tariff structures, rate design, and utility cost modeling.
Established understanding of investor-owned, cooperative, and municipal utility structures and decision-making processes.
Strong negotiation, analytical, and cross-functional coordination skills.
Willingness to travel throughout the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience serving data center, mining, or other large flexible-load customers.
Familiarity with organized wholesale markets (ERCOT, MISO, SPP, PJM) and transmission planning.
Existing relationships with utilities in CleanSpark's operating regions.
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