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View More Jobs Principal Data Center Power Delivery Lead Abilene, TX, United States TX, United States Hot Job Be the First to Apply Job Identification 333255 Job Category Technology Operations Posting Date 06/11/2026, 11:32 PM Role Individual Contributor Job Type Regular Employee Does this position require a security clearance? No Years 6 to 10+ years Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages English Job Description Principal, On-Site Power Delivery Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) —
Data Center Infrastructure Organization:
OCI Abilene AI Data Center Location:
Abilene, Texas Work Arrangement:
On-site preferred or Texas Remote with 50-60% travel Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is seeking a Principal, On-Site Power Delivery Lead to support utility power coordination, high-voltage infrastructure readiness, substation delivery alignment, and permanent power energization across active OCI campuses. This role focuses on keeping utility milestones, substations, outages, tie-ins, and permanent power transitions visible, coordinated, and executed safely. The principal partners closely with utilities, construction, commissioning, startup, controls, operations, and portfolio leadership to help ensure power delivery stays aligned with project schedules and operational readiness. This is a highly field-engaged role, with expected 40-60% site presence during critical utility, energization, startup, and recovery activities. Responsibilities Support regional utility power delivery governance across OCI campuses Oversee HV utility interconnection strategy, substation delivery, and permanent power readiness Coordinate utility milestones, outages, tie-ins, energization sequencing, and recovery plans Maintain visibility into power delivery risks, dependencies, and schedule impacts across projects Partner with utilities, contractors, commissioning, startup, controls, operations, and portfolio teams Conduct power readiness reviews and energization readiness assessments Validate substation progress, field readiness, turnover quality, and startup alignment onsite Escalate utility, infrastructure, and energization risks early and clearly Support safe and reliable temporary-to-permanent power transitions Reinforce standards for live power work, outage planning, energization discipline, and turnover readiness Provide executive-level updates on utility constraints, power risks, and recovery priorities Mentor and support team members by sharing technical expertise, field insights, and practical execution guidance Help drive consistency, accountability, and strong decision-making across power delivery workstreams Qualifications:
12+ years of experience in utility power delivery, HV/MV electrical infrastructure, substations, mission-critical construction, data centers, industrial campuses, or large capital programs Deep knowledge of utility feeds, substations, switchgear, transformers, protection systems, metering, grounding, and power distribution interfaces Proven experience with utility coordination, interconnection strategy, substation delivery, energization planning, and permanent power readiness Experience managing utility-driven schedule risks, outage constraints, tie-ins, long-lead infrastructure, and recovery plans Background supporting commissioning, startup, turnover, and temporary-to-permanent power transitions Strong field presence with the ability to assess readiness, challenge assumptions, and drive accountability Clear communication skills with the ability to simplify complex power risks into decisions and actions Strong safety leadership related to energized work, LOTO, outage planning, and live power activities Ability to travel regularly to active campuses and maintain 40-60% site engagement as needed Ability to mentor peers and contribute as a trusted technical resource without direct supervisory responsibility Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Management, or related field; equivalent experience considered PE, PMP, OSHA 30, NFPA
70E, or similar credentials preferred Experience with data centers, cloud campuses, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, energy, or other mission-critical environments Experience supporting regional or multi-campus power delivery programs Familiarity with utility interconnection, service agreements, outage requests, energization approvals, and metering requirements Experience in owner's representative, developer, EPC, construction management, commissioning, startup, or operations roles Ability to influence senior stakeholders across utilities, contractors, project teams, and operations without direct authority #LI-LD1 Qualifications Minimum Job Qualifications Education and/or Experience:
15 years of experience in construction project management OR Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 11 years of experience in construction project management OR Master's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 9 years of experience in construction project management OR Doctorate in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 7 years of experience in construction project management. Job Skills:
Same as prior level Preferred Job Qualifications Education and/or Experience:
16 years of experience in construction project management OR Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 12 years of experience in construction project management OR Master's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 10 years of experience in construction project management OR Doctorate in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 8 years of experience in construction project management. People Leadership / Management Experience:
2 years of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports. Budget Experience:
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