Director of Transmission & Grid Integration

Company Statement:

The new sustainability: want to join a renewable energy pioneer? Our mission is to advance large-scale photovoltaics to meet the growing global demand for clean electricity. Come be a part of our success story!

Intro:

Our Company is a US national developer of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects with a typical project size greater than 150 MW. We are the US subsidiary of a major global renewable IPP, with a fast- moving and dedicated team of development professionals. Our pipeline includes around 10 GW of solar and storage projects, across MISO, PJM, SPP, ERCOT and WECC.

Your Job

This is a leadership role that will be responsible for transmission strategy, interconnection analysis, queue

submission and managing junior resources within the team. We are seeking individuals that are

comfortable to take ownership of all the interconnection and grid from initial application submission to

final LGIA execution. Preference is for candidates with at least 10 years of experience in interconnection

and power systems modeling and 5+ years managing electrical engineering teams.

As this position will heavily influence strategies such as market entry and new investments, we are seeking

candidates that are not afraid to make ‘predictive’ recommendations. Lastly, proven experience managing

project interconnection processes and modeling and negotiating around network upgrade costs, while

leading relationships with relevant ISOs and TOs, is a must.

• Manage all interconnection activities through the full life cycle of initial interconnection application submissions through LGIA executions and final design / engineering of our solar PV + storage projects in MISO, PJM, SPP, WECC, ERCOT and other bilateral markets.
• Maintain relationships with the ISO interconnection teams, keep abreast of all the applicable interconnection policies, tariffs and proactively support internal communications related to the impact of any policy updates on our project development activities.
• Participate in ISO transmission task forces, industry bodies related to transmission policies, FERC and related organizations to represent the Company’s position.
• Track ISO / Utility transmission expansion plans, resource plans and interconnection regulations as they evolve.
• Collaborate with the Head of Development and Markets in the Greenfield project development activities; lead by offering strategic advice to the development team on mitigating risks, costs and identifying opportunities around transmission expansion.
• Manage the preparation and filing of interconnection requests; proactively track and manage transmission application risks across the ISOs.
• Oversee shadow system impact studies to identify future risks and opportunities around solar and storage interconnection, including network upgrade costs.
• Collaborate with the M&A leadership around all transmission interconnection matters; take transmission lead’ during M&A initiatives.
• Manage interconnection design related Capex estimates for the projects working with both the engineering team and 3 rd party consultants.
• Oversee the power system modeling including injection studies, load flow analysis and transmission curtailments analysis.

Your profile

• Deep expertise related to transmission systems and interconnection processes across ISOs, especially PJM, MISO, SPP and ERCOT.
• A Master’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering and/or background and expertise with PSCAD, PSS/E, PSLF, PROMOD and other grid modeling tools.
• Knowledgeable around Utility OATT policies, transmission cost regulations, ISO transmission planning; background in HV transmission project design, construction and cost estimates around sub-stations / transmission lines / switch yards and schedule management will be a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple project activities at any given time with an organized approach to leadership, fostering team empowerment, accountability and attention to detail; act as a mentor and invest in the junior team members growth and development

This role is a fully remote role with less than 25% travel primarily to visit our project sites, manage ISO /

TO discussions and represent the Company at industry events.

We offer you

We offer remote work, generous health benefits, 401k (100% matching), a national gym membership,

tuition reimbursement for professional certifications and generous PTO and many other benefits. If you

are interested, please send your resume highlighting your motivation, interest and salary expectations.