{"id":1204861,"url":"https://alion.io/job/vantage-data-centers-principal-sme-utility-grid-infrastructure-global","title":"Principal SME, Utility & Grid Infrastructure, Global","company":{"id":8762,"name":"Vantage Data Centers","domain":"vantagedc.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/vantagedc","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":81,"open_postings":26,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.731,"repost_share":0.038,"time_to_fill_p50_days":31,"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"board_field","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":{"min":180000,"max":205000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":205000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-24T23:11:19Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-24","last_verified_at":"2026-10-31T19:42:14Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":36,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":36},"description":"About Vantage\nVantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.\nPosition Overview\nThis role can be based remotely anywhere in the US.\nVantage is looking for a Principal SME, Utility & Grid Infrastructure, to help provide technical expertise and partner with Energy Strategy team to enable implementation of power delivery across utility-facing and grid connected infrastructure.\nThis is a senior technical-authority SME role for someone who combines deep expertise in utility engagement, transmission and distribution systems, grid interconnection, substations, power quality and regulatory considerations with the ability to work cross-functionally across complex, scaled environments.\nEssential Job Functions\nBe the technical authority for utility engagement, grid interconnection, transmission and distribution infrastructure, substations, power quality, utility tariffs, regulatory considerations and grid-connected Energy Hub architectures within Product Engineering.\nBe responsible for the integrity, usability and evolution of utility service technical standards, reference architectures, risk assessment frameworks and decision criteria that improve scalable grid integration across global markets.\nPartner with regional leads on utility and grid strategy on commercial project implementation, including infrastructure readiness reviews, long-range site planning, cross-functional technical alignment and feedback loops that improve future platform strategy.\nServe as the technical partner to the Energy Strategy team by identifying utility-interface constraints, defining engineering requirements, validating study assumptions, and recommending practical mitigations that improve infrastructure readiness and support faster, lower-risk power delivery in target 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of transmission and distribution infrastructure requirements for large-scale data center developments.\nAssist in defining grid interconnection strategies, create technical standards and risk assessment frameworks.\nAdvise project teams on utility service configurations, reliability considerations and capacity expansion planning.\nEstablish product-level standards for utility substations and grid-connected power systems.\nGuide development of reference designs for medium-voltage and high-voltage utility interfaces.\nEvaluate emerging technologies and infrastructure approaches that improve scalability, resilience and delivery certainty.\nProvide expertise on power quality, harmonics, voltage regulation, reactive power management and system stability.\nCollaborate with electrical engineering teams to develop performance requirements and mitigation strategies.\nSupport resolution of complex utility and grid integration challenges during design, delivery and operations.\nDefine 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technical concepts into practical business decisions.\nTravel required is expected to be up to 15% but may increase over time as the business evolves\nPreferred Qualifications\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license.\nExperience supporting hyperscale data centers, industrial power systems or large energy infrastructure programs.\nFamiliarity with regional utility regulatory environments and energy market structures.\nExperience operating across multiple geographic regions and utility jurisdictions.\nDemonstrated ability to establish standards, reference architecture and technical governance frameworks.\nPhysical Demands and Special Requirements\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.\nAdditional Details\nSalary Range: $180,000 - $205,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)\nThis position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.\nCompensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.\n#LI-AP2 #LI-Onsite\nWe operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.\nThroughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.\nDon't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.\nVantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\nVantage does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage.\nWe’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. 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