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Renewyx · 1 day ago

Transmission Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

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Responsibilities

Manage all interconnection activities through the full life cycle of development and construction of solar PV + storage projects in the US.

Track ISO / Utility transmission expansion plans, resource plans and interconnection regulations as they evolve.

Participate in ISO transmission task forces, industry bodies related to transmission policies, FERC and related organizations to represent the Company’s position.

Perform transmission system analysis including identifying potential solar + storage sites on the transmission grid working with the commercial analytics team. Provide subject matter expertise related to interconnection TOs and procedures. Support the preparation and filing of interconnection requests.

Proactively track and manage transmission application risks across the ISOs.

Follow the ISO / RTO IC processes and perform shadow system impact studies to identify future risks and opportunities around solar + storage IC, including network upgrade costs.

Build and maintain relationships with all ISO/RTO POCs to harvest information and policy changes early, in order to provide maximum flexibility in our development and execution activities.

Support interconnection due diligence materials around M&A efforts; take ‘transmission lead’ during M&A initiatives.

Understand the Utility OATT definitions, perform cost sharing analysis for network upgrades triggered during the ISO studies.

Maintain and periodically refresh IC design related Capex estimates for the projects.

Support as needed in power system modeling including injection studies, load flow analysis and transmission curtailments.

Qualification

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Transmission systems knowledgeInterconnection processesElectrical engineeringPSS/E/PSLF expertiseUtility OATT policiesTransmission project designSolar + storage project designCost estimationSchedule management

Required

Proven knowledge of the workings of US power markets – operations of IOU and ISOs in particular

Applied experience shepherding grid applications

Ability to perform deep research into network upgrades, transmission costs, load-flow

Manage all interconnection activities through the full life cycle of development and construction of solar PV + storage projects in the US

Track ISO / Utility transmission expansion plans, resource plans and interconnection regulations as they evolve

Participate in ISO transmission task forces, industry bodies related to transmission policies, FERC and related organizations to represent the Company’s position

Perform transmission system analysis including identifying potential solar + storage sites on the transmission grid working with the commercial analytics team

Provide subject matter expertise related to interconnection TOs and procedures

Support the preparation and filing of interconnection requests

Proactively track and manage transmission application risks across the ISOs

Follow the ISO / RTO IC processes and perform shadow system impact studies to identify future risks and opportunities around solar + storage IC, including network upgrade costs

Build and maintain relationships with all ISO/RTO POCs to harvest information and policy changes early

Support interconnection due diligence materials around M&A efforts; take ‘transmission lead’ during M&A initiatives

Understand the Utility OATT definitions, perform cost sharing analysis for network upgrades triggered during the ISO studies

Maintain and periodically refresh IC design related Capex estimates for the projects

Support as needed in power system modeling including injection studies, load flow analysis and transmission curtailments

Familiarity with the Transmission systems and Interconnection processes across ISOs, especially PJM, MISO and SPP

Electrical engineering background and expertise with PSS/E/PSLF and TARA

Knowledgeable around Utility OATT policies, transmission cost regulations, ISO transmission planning

Background in Transmission project design, construction and cost estimates around sub-stations / transmission lines / switch yards and schedule management

Past experiences around solar + storage interconnection project designs

Preferred

Work experience with an IOU, ISO or grid engineering shop

Experience performing similar work with a US-based IPP or power markets consulting firm

Company

Renewyx

Renewable Energy is the future and Renewyx aims to help accelerate that future by helping Renewable Energy companies find the best talent! We work with the top Renewable Energy talent and match them with great companies that are working to shape the future of energy.

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