​Interconnection Manager

Reports to:Director, Transmission & Interconnection

Our client is an independent utility scale renewable energy company supporting Wind, Solar, Battery Storage, Transmission & Distribution. In the coming year they are also excited to add green fuels to their portfolio.

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Your Role:

The ideal candidate will help to manage the transmission interconnection requests for our fleet of projects across multiple ISO’s. This is a new position as we look to grow our interconnection process team to allow the company to expand its pipeline of projects to the desired future level.

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Responsibilities:

• Manage the transmission interconnection requests of projects in multiple ISOs (PJM, SPP, MISO, ISONE, NYISO, ERCOT, WECC) by managing and/or performing deliverability studies, filing interconnection requests, tracking progress in the queue, and coordinating with system operators and transmission owners on design, schedule, and cost at a project specific level.

• Review and translate the results of Feasibility, System Impact, and Facility Studies in each ISO and how they impact the anticipated commercial schedule and interconnection costs for a project.

• Oversee technical project details and work closely with electrical design consultants.

• Support Project Management and Project Finance by accurately communicating interconnection requirements, anticipated costs, interconnection service limitations, construction schedules, and fatal flaw analysis.

• Identify, quantify, and resolve areas of risk that may affect project financing or offtake.

• Provide commercial and strategic guidance, with the support of senior management, on the company’s development pipeline, M&A targets, and operational assets.

• Create or improve existing technical and project management tools to aid in more efficient management of the interconnection project portfolio.

• Track changes to interconnection tariffs nationwide and participate in technical ISO/stakeholder workshops as and when required. Carry out other project development responsibilities as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering

• Master’s Degree and/or PhD in electrical engineering preferred

• 3-5 years’ experience in electrical engineering

• 1-2 years managing interconnection projects across multiple ISOs

• Experience managing consulting engineering firms and/or contractors

• Excellent balance of technical, project management, and negotiation skills

• Demonstrated ability to communicate excellently with internal and external stakeholders

• Exemplary standards of honor, ethics, quality, communication, and productivity.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills with a high attention to detail

• Demonstrated management skills and ability to manage deadlines and projects in a changing environment

• Ability to successfully work proactively and productively with limited supervision

• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated success at meeting deadlines, and the ability to manage many tasks, people, and projects simultaneously

• A positive attitude and comfort being flexible, adaptable, and solutions-oriented

• Passion for renewable energy