Job brief: Utilities Specialist, AMER

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• Listed on Waymo's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-10 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-10.
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What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $168,000 to $207,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Remote · Remote, USA, Washington, DC, USA, New York, New York, USA · New York City (US-NYC-CHEL) · Remote (US-XX-REMOTE) +1
• Posted: 2026-11-09

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The posting asks for 5+ years of experience.

Must have

• Evaluate Power Capacity & Upgrade Costs: Assess existing electrical capacities on prospective properties, determine the feasibility of securing additional power from local utility…
• BA/BS Degree: BA/BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Utility Assessment Experience: 5+ years of experience in utility development or grid-connected infrastructure, with exposure to fleet or industrial loads.
• Advanced Degree: Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineering License: Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent engineering credential.
• Up to 25% travel. Role may be required to travel for utility meetings and site walks in assigned markets.

Conditions

• This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Utility Partnerships Lead.
• Translate Demand Forecasts into Utility Needs: Review provided operational demand forecasts and translate them into technical utility capacity plans, physical infrastructure sizin…
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Main duties

• Own the Regional Utility Assessment Process: Own the energy and utility assessment for candidate sites in the AMER region, evaluating whether the existing el…
• Translate Demand Forecasts into Utility Needs: Review provided operational demand forecasts and translate them into technical utility capacity plans, physica…
• Evaluate Power Capacity & Upgrade Costs: Assess existing electrical capacities on prospective properties, determine the feasibility of securing additional po…
• Drive an Efficient Utility Service Request Process: Document the new electric service process for utilities in the AMER region, including key dependencies an…
• Support Power and Utility Strategy: Support development of power supply strategies that include both grid supply and on-site/behind-the-meter generation and …

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