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Senior Interconnection & Transmission Manager

BNRG
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2025

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Development US, the Senior Interconnection & Transmission Manager is generally responsible for understanding and driving implementation of interconnection and related transmission procedures in selected US regional / ISO power markets as they apply to renewable generation and battery energy storage systems. Understanding of power and capacity marketing and congestion management / avoidance is a plus. This is a fully remote position.

About BNRG

Since 2007, BNRG has been at the forefront of the renewable energy industry. We specialise in the development, construction, and operation of grid-scale solar PV and battery storage projects. From our headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and offices in the US and Australia, our diverse team is dedicated to advancing clean energy solutions. We currently operate in five OECD countries and continue to expand our global presence.

Responsibilities

  • Assembly and submission of interconnection requests and modifications in support of new and evolving development opportunities.
  • Review and comment on studies in a timely manner.
  • Negotiation of interconnection agreements.
  • Fulfilment of interconnection agreement milestones. Management of consultants to provide additional resources and expertise as needed including critical review and alignment of consulting efforts with internal engineering focus and direction.
  • Case-by-case responsibilities also include project specific budget and security posting management and advocacy in support of the interconnection function, due diligence reporting for acquisition candidates, support of project sale and financing requirements, support of the transition from development through execution to operations and support of proposals to offtakers.
  • The Senior Interconnection and Transmission Manager’ primary customer is the project development team to provide timely and cost-effective interconnection and technical solutions to fulfil market requirements for PV and BESS projects along with support of responses to requests for proposals and bi-lateral offtake agreement proposals and arrangements to enable multiple offtake agreements through shared facility agreements and, other duties assigned by Management.

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in power with 5-7 years of experience in utility scale renewable generation (20 MW or larger)
  • Experience in at least two of the following markets : PJM, MISO, ISE-NE, ERCOT, SPP
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional large generator interconnection related experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of Transmission planning experience.
  • Demonstrated history of consistently sourcing and advancing projects through various stages of development to start of construction.
  • Carry out transmission modelling using PROMOD, PSS / E or PowerWorld to provide feasibility level analysis for development pipeline projects.
  • Strong cross-functional fluency in interconnection tariff procedures and requirements and electrical engineering.
  • Project finance, contracts, utility interconnection, construction, and operations experience a plus.
  • Strong communication and people skills contributing to a strong team player approach and individual initiative is required : the candidate should be a hands-on creative problem solver.
  • Advanced technical knowledge (e.g., familiarity with renewable technologies, power markets, legislation, regulatory issues).
  • Expertise using Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word) for reporting / presentations.
  • Willingness and ability to travel if required by projects.
  • BNRG is an equal opportunities employer

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