Interconnection Manager

Interconnection Manager

Position Description

The position will be responsible for managing the interconnection and grid integration process in certain target markets within the United States supporting the companys overall development goals.

The position will participate in new market analyses and will be the companys subject matter expert on transmission and distribution related topics including tariffs planning accessibility and overall interconnection process. The role will perform internal analyses as well as manage external subject matter experts in various target markets as needed to support the overall development process. The position will engage in external communication with agencies utilities and consultants in support of project development.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering (or associated discipline) from an accredited university.

Masters Degree in Power Systems and Protection or similar area of focus is a plus but not required.

Professional Engineering license is a plus but not required.

Five to ten years of experience in a transmission planning or system studies role with a utility

regional transmission organization (RTO) or consultant.

Position Responsibilities

Actively Manage Interconnection Aspects of Project Development

Manage the interconnection process and monitor key milestones throughout the lifecycle of the project from initialization to commissioning of the projects.

Perform / evaluate interconnection studies and identify schedule and risks in support of project development and due diligence evaluation.

Act as main liaison with project developers on matters relating to interconnection and provide technical insight and business solutions to reduce interconnection cost and remove obstacles to project development.

Negotiate and amend contractual agreements with Transmission Owners for potential commercial counter parties.

Engage and manage consultants as necessary to support the interconnection process including application deliverables in addition to engineering review of utility schedules and cost estimates.

Perform and / or coordinate required internal studies such as power flow site location / generation tie route assessments and substation open bay / connectivity evaluations.

Forecast and communicate required deposit and payment amounts for interconnection queue positions and related studies.

Develop and communicate meeting minutes for interconnectionrelated meetings with outside entities.

Support the Company as a Technical Expert

Conduct duediligence review of potential project and portfolio acquisitions and related commercial transactions related to the interconnection and transmission risk and provide recommendations to the acquisition team.

Develop propose and maintain a strategy for the Company to conduct studies and reviews efficiently and effectively through a combination of software tools inhouse personnel skills and external consultants.

Manage understand and communicate the impacts of production cost analyses performed by external subject matter experts.

Collaborate with the engineering team in reviewing interconnectionrelated design elements and optimizing the projects engineering design in support of grid integration requirements.

Evaluate and provide recommendations on the impact of new and proposed transmission / interconnection related legislation and regulations that could impact company and / or the utility scale solar industry.

Serve as an expert on transmissionrelated market design and regulatory issues (e.g. queue reform energy market reform FTRs / CRRs transmission cost allocation etc. monitor key developments in these areas through engagement in industry forums and literature and provide recommendations in these areas.

Review utility transmission planning reports and present findings to the Company team.

Engage with the Industry Represent the companys interests in industry forums such as regional transmission

organization (RTO) stakeholder workshops through attending meetings presenting questions and points of view and relaying relevant developments to impacted Company stakeholders.

Represent the Company and establish / maintain productive and collaborative relationships with key utilities RTOs industry groups regulators and other stakeholders on issues related to transmission and interconnection.

Monitor regional transmission planning process and interconnection policy change; participate as stakeholder in transmission and market related regulatory activities while advocating for Company positions.

Support activities initiated by the Transmission Strategy Group as required

Support internal analysis to predict interconnection capacity and other key parameters to support project siting.

Support transmission assessments and policy reviews to forecast future system conditions and determine commercial viability to support siting interconnection agreements (IA) power purchase agreements (PPA) financing and sale process.

Support assessments of transmissionrelated market dynamics such as locational marginal pricing (LMP) nodal basis risks congestion risks transmission path availability etc.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience in transmission planning grid operation and generator interconnection topics.

Experience in generation interconnection process and transmission tariffs in one or more of the following markets : PJM MISO NYISO TVA and SPP.

Familiarity with power system modeling and transmission planning / generator interconnection studies.

Familiarity with PSSE (preferred) or PSLF and TARA with the ability of using the software to perform interconnection studies independently.

Experience with estimating interconnectionrelated construction costs is preferred.

Ability to establish strong working relationships with utilities RTOs and industry representatives.

Proficient in public speaking presentation skills explaining complex technical topics and writing of technical reports.

Strong collaboration and problemsolving skills capable of applying advanced engineering principles to identify and solve complex issues.

Highenergy positive attitude with ability to receive constructive feedback. Interest in growing careers in the solar and renewable industry.

Key Skills

Restaurant Experience,Customer Service,Employee Evaluation,Management Experience,Math,Employment & Labor Law,Sanitation,Leadership Experience,P&L Management,Mentoring,Supervising Experience,Restaurant Management

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1