Director Interconnections & Grid Analysis

Position Overview

The Director, Interconnections and Grid Analysis will develop delivery solutions, including transmission solutions for the different utility-scale generation projects. They will monitor transmission expansion plans, develop entrepreneurial transmission solutions and assist sales.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary point of contact for all large-scale generation interconnection activities including:
• Manage the interconnection queue by submitting applications coordinating with developers, finance and consultants.
• As primary interface for ISOs, RTOs and Transmission Service Providers.
• Cook up transmission solutions and assist sales.
• Coordinate with regulatory team and manage the stakeholder meetings with various Utilities and ISOs and serve as point of contact for the region to maintain queue positions.
• Perform power flow analysis as part of generation development activities.
• Review complex utility studies (feasibility, system impact, and facility) and utility expansion plans to identify potential opportunities.
• Support the Origination, Development, Regulatory, Asset Management, Commercial Analytics and Engineering teams in development and business strategies including:
• Participate in the negotiation of delivery agreements with utilities.
• Evaluate and support sales opportunities.
• Develop conceptual design of interconnection facilities and costs.
• Provide assistance during project design and construction for interconnection related issues.
• Interpret market rules as they apply to the interconnection study, construction, operation of generation projects.
• Provide assistance to trading in developing and implementing bidding and risk management strategies.
• Attend relevant ISO stakeholder and state regulatory meetings.
• Participate in various industry groups dealing with interconnection and market issues.
• Provide assistance with electricity market congestion issues.
• Manage other Transmission staff members as needed.
• Collaborate with other groups in the organization including Finance, Operations and Commercial Execution.
• Aid in the development of international projects as necessary.
• Advise executive team and other senior management in key generation and transmission projects' decision-making process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering
• 8+ years of experience in transmission system planning or operations including power flow, short circuit, and stability
• Experience with managing either the PJM, NYISO, or ISONE interconnection process and advanced understanding of planning processes in those regions
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cross functional project coordination with development, finance, legal, regulatory, etc.
• Exhibit high level of individual initiative for developing innovative solutions and strategies
• Knowledge of FERC and NERC standards related to transmission and interconnections, including Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT)
• Knowledge of electricity market rules (day ahead, real time, capacity, ancillary services, etc.)
• Experienced in the use of power flow software such as TARA, PSS/E, PowerWorld or similar software package
• Proficiency in spreadsheet modeling using Microsoft Excel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• ISO experience preferred
• Some travel required

Base Pay

$205,000.00 - $237,000.00 USD Annual Bonus: 30 - 40%

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off

About the Role

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.