Cole Swearingen

About Cole Swearingen

I lead utility infrastructure and energy construction projects that enable the next generation of data centers and technology-driven campuses.My experience spans the full lifecycle of electric utility infrastructure—from early-stage greenfield development to complex upgrades executed in live, mission-critical environments. I specialize in substations, transmission lines, and distribution systems that support large-scale, high-reliability power demands typical of hyperscale and enterprise data centers.I bring a practical understanding of the technical, regulatory, and logistical challenges associated with data center power delivery, including utility coordination, permitting, outage planning, constructability, and long-lead equipment constraints. My approach is grounded in aligning utilities, engineers, contractors, owners, and stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable, and schedule-driven outcomes.Known for operating comfortably at the intersection of engineering, construction, and strategy, I focus on risk mitigation, constructible design, and disciplined execution—ensuring infrastructure is not only built correctly, but built to scale with future demand.I’m motivated by complex problems, high-stakes environments, and teams that take ownership of delivering infrastructure that truly powers what’s next.

Experience

1. Manager, Utility Projects and Development

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   Apr 2025 — Present

Education

• Northern Arizona University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management

• Northern Arizona University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics

• UCLA

  Project Management Certificate

Skills

• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Social Media
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Management
• Microsoft Word
• Project Management
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Research
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Teamwork