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TransGrid Energy · 1 month ago

Senior Manager of Interconnection

Irvine

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$155K/yr - $185K/yr

10+ years exp

TransGrid Energy is a renewable energy company focused on investing, developing, owning and operating utility-scale battery energy storage systems and PV projects. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Interconnection to lead the transmission and interconnection processes with utilities and ISOs, ensuring effective communication and management of multiple tasks.

Clean EnergyRenewable EnergySustainability

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage the transmission / interconnection process including the selection and management of interconnection consultants

Advise development team on project’s siting by reviewing and approving necessary transmission planning studies

Manage the development of required modeling packages for interconnection applications / modifications for various ISOs

Act as a liaison with various ISOs and manage the interconnection process

Lead and supervise consultants to perform interconnection related studies

Supervise the development of necessary documents to participate in capacity markets with solid understanding of capacity market rules and assist in decision making in capacity auction related market activities in various ISOs

Participate in meetings related to regional planning to track and understand transmission / generation changes driven by regional reliability or public policies in various ISOs

Lead in various pre-operational activities such as registration as market participants in related ISOs, NERC, and asset registration to advance projects’ targeted COD

Provide support to project teams to review commissioning and testing plans and coordinate ISO / RTO testing requirements

Qualification

Utility-scale energy project developmentInterconnection processesTransmission planningNegotiating tariff agreementsManaging project teamsEntrepreneurial spiritRelationship managementIndependent judgmentCommunication skills

Required

10+ years of utility-scale energy project development, with a strong preference for BESS or utility-scale renewables

Proven experience managing project teams and driving interconnection efforts

Deep understanding of ISO / RTO and vertically integrated utility tariffs, interconnection processes, transmission service processes, transmission planning, and late-stage resource implementation processes

Experience sourcing auxiliary power suppliers, negotiating tariff agreements, and providing schedule parameters to the project teams

Ability to provide summaries of interconnection processes, results, milestones, risks, and statuses for both technical and non-technical audiences

Ability to lead and negotiate new Interconnection Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, Independent Engineering Reports, and Financing Documents as well as develop the strategy and schedule parameters to modify existing agreements

Experience developing and managing relationships with utilities, third-party consultants, ISOs / RTOs, and regulation authorities

Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, lean team environment

Ability to manage multiple projects/work streams, set priorities, and exercise independent judgment

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned