Transmission Interconnection Manager

Description : Summary :

As a Transmission Interconnection Manager, you'll lead the interconnection process across a diverse pipeline of projects, ensuring that studies, permitting, utility engagement, and key milestones are executed seamlessly. You'll bring both technical expertise and industry insight to navigate the complexities of transmission and interconnection while collaborating closely with internal teams, utilities, and regulators. If you have a strong background in electrical engineering or energy management, proven leadership in the energy sector, and thrive at the intersection of technical, regulatory, and financial considerations, we'd love to meet you.

Transmission Interconnection Manager Key Responsibilities :

• Strategy, Planning, and Development Strategy Updating : Developing strategies for transmission operations and planning for future infrastructure needs. Staying informed about changes in system transmission plans, market rules, and queue reform, and updating development strategies accordingly.
• Regulatory Compliance and Tariff Knowledge : Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and staying current on tariffs, business practice manuals, and functional specifications of transmission owners and system operators.
• Project and Financial Management : Overseeing projects related to construction and maintenance of transmission facilities, managing budgets, and overseeing third-party contracts for transmission analysis and studies.
• Technical Oversight and Problem Solving : Providing technical oversight, interpreting interconnection studies, troubleshooting issues, and proposing alternative solutions to transmission or interconnection problems.
• Risk Management and Quality Assurance : Managing risks associated with transmission and interconnection activities and implementing quality assurance programs.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Representation : Working with various stakeholders including developers, system operators, and transmission service providers. Serving as the company representative in stakeholder meetings and commenting on topics of consequence for the company.
• Information Analysis and Optimization : Utilizing information like power flow, grid strength assessments, and visual inspections to assess power system capabilities for plant interconnection. Optimizing plant locations in collaboration with developers.
• Interconnection Process Management : Submitting interconnection requests, serving as the primary contact throughout the interconnection process, and liaising with stakeholders to fulfill interconnection requirements.
• Coordination and Communication : Coordinating with equipment vendors and working with engineering teams to meet modeling needs and performance requirements. Communicating interconnection-driven design decisions to the engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
• Subject Matter Expertise and Support : Serving as an interconnection subject matter expert, supporting the sale of projects or power purchase agreements, and assisting in the transition of interconnection ownership.
• Reporting and Documentation : Preparing and presenting detailed reports to senior management and ensuring accurate documentation of activities.
• Engineering Design Support :

o Interpret engineering drawings and specifications, including one-line diagrams and site plans.

o Review AutoCAD renderings, electrical layouts, and construction drawings for accuracy.

o Recommend design optimizations based on constructability and cost-efficiency.

o Ensure compliance with electrical codes (e.g., NEC) and industry standards.

Requirements :

Transmission Interconnection Manager REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

TRAVEL : As required; potential for overnights is approximately 25%

TYPE OF POSITION : Full time, exempt, on-site (St. Augustine, FL)

Recruiting Agencies :

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