Manager, Transmission and Interconnection

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Senior Manager / Manager, Grid Strategy and Analytics

Position Summary

The Manager, Transmission and Interconnection (Grid Strategy & Analytics) will be responsible for managing the technical portion of the ISO/RTO/utility interconnection process for Domestic and International utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) power, and BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) plants, and other clean energy facilities typically to the integrated transmission system. Responsibilities extend through multiple phases of the project development process, including siting, interconnection application, study process management, negotiation of interconnection agreements, grid integration, construction, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead all aspects of the utility interconnection and grid integration process for new power plant projects.
• Provide input to the early-stage development process regarding strategic interconnection siting and interconnection facilities.
• Ensure internal teams are regularly briefed on interconnection status, associated risks, and upcoming milestones.
• Develop workflows and internal processes as well as managing relationships with internal customers and external resources.
• Manage external consultants performing interconnection modeling and studies, including load flow studies of current and future utility system conditions.
• Provide strategic, market, commercial, and technical input to the Development, Engineering, and Construction teams regarding the development, grid integration, and interconnection of the company's project pipeline.
• Become knowledgeable with relevant interconnection tariffs for key domestic and international utilities and system operators.
• Support interconnection due diligence materials around M&A efforts.
• Represent Recurrent Energy and actively participate at utility and ISO technical policy stakeholder meetings, working groups, and renewable trade groups.
• Train junior engineers in performing electrical studies as well as reviewing and analyzing utility pre-screen reports, System Impact Studies, and Facility Studies.
• Collaborate with EPC firms to ensure reliable and cost-effective electrical design of contracted plants.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of utility system operation, interconnection process, and transmission planning.
• Detailed knowledge of power load flow modeling, short-circuit studies, stability studies, and results analysis. Working knowledge of high voltage equipment.
• Ability to provide concise feedback on technical subjects to non-technical personnel.
• Ability to develop scopes of work for outside consultants and contractors.
• Professional with a strong work ethic and a positive attitude.
• Self-motivated, driven, and results-oriented.
• Collaborative: Works and plays well with others.
• Comfortable in, and excited about, working in a dynamic organization.
• Strong organizational skills enabling the candidate to manage many projects simultaneously.

Requirements

·       A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar engineering background) with an emphasis on Power Systems preferred.

·       Prefer a minimum of 5 years of high voltage electrical system experience, preferably with a utility, system operator, or independent power producer.

·       Prefer a minimum of 2 years of experience with managing the transmission interconnection process for power plants (wind, solar, and BESS).

·       In-depth understanding of interconnection rules and procedures across most major ISOs/RTOs, with emphasis on CAISO, and WECC.

·       Professional Engineer (Electrical) license preferred.