Senior Manager, Interconnection Services

Title: Senior Manager, Interconnection Services

Employee Type:
Contract

Location:
Juno Beach, FL, US

Job Type:
Engineering and Technicians

Pay Range:
$60 - $68 per hour

Job#: 3036991

Job Description:

Position Specific Description

The Senior Manager, Interconnection Services will participate in regional generator interconnection process through the full life cycle of development and construction of projects leading to the successful execution of new generating asset growth across the respective region. As the experienced regional technical team member, the position is required to work with internal project developers/originators, and external entities including Regional Transmission Organization (RTO), Independent Systems Operators (ISO), Transmission Providers (TP), and Transmission Owners (TO) to review and evaluate interconnection standards and study practices, transmission siting feasibility, system impact studies, and Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA).

Key Skills and Experience:

• Expert in steady-state thermal/voltage, short-circuit, transient stability analysis using industry analytical tools such as PowerGEM, TARA, PSS/E and ASPEN including programming and automation
• Ability to coordinate with multiple internal and external subject matter experts to complete comprehensive technical analysis

·        A power systems background with a thorough understanding of transmission planning and NERC reliability standards

• Strong understanding of the planning processes within RTOs/ISOs and Transmission Providers, especially relating to baseline reliability planning and generator interconnection studies
• Understanding of transmission policy and regulatory issues related to generator interconnection
• Ability to communicate complex technical information succinctly to external stakeholders and all levels of management
• Provide solutions for technical transmission issues for development projects and current assets

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct prospecting interconnection analysis using PowerGEM, TARA, PSS/E and ASPEN. Configure and automate injection study systems

·        Perform injection studies to identify the optimal locations for the placement of generator resources across the respective region

·        Manage generator interconnection application process, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and timelines.

·        Maintain proficiency in Transmission Providers’ tariff, business practices, interconnection standards, interconnection study practices, cost allocation methodologies, transmission planning standards, and transmission system performance evaluation criteria

·        Perform network upgrade cost estimates for proposed projects

·        Verify and challenge System Impact and Facility Study results

·        Participate in negotiation with Transmission Providers to reach reasonable resolutions

·        Participate in negotiation of alternative low-cost network upgrade solutions with transmission owner

·        Conduct Day One analyses to minimize curtailment by optimizing network upgrade construction scheduling, resolving transmission issues by investors, and supporting Limited Operation Interconnection Service studies

·        Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including ISO/RTOs, developers, and utility companies, to facilitate seamless interconnections.

·        Develop and implement strategies to optimize the generator interconnection process

·        Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements to inform strategic planning and decision-making.

·        Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Industry experience: 8+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Demonstrated experience and working relationship with California ISO and other utilities in the Western United States (CA, AZ, NV, NM, UT, OR, WA, ID, WY, MT and CO) in a role related to generator or load interconnection agreements, utility and ISO interconnection study methodology, criteria, business practices, and transmission planning with focus in grid reliability.

 Location: Juno Beach, FL Headquarters preferred. Hybrid or remote considered.

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