Regional Transmission & Interconnection Manager
A leading provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions, this organization serves a wide range of partners across North America with a fully integrated approach.
Renowned for prioritizing community partnerships, it stands out as the only U.S.-based renewable energy company that owns and operates all of its solar projects while maintaining a flawless track record of successful project delivery.
Joining this team means becoming part of a group of experienced professionals committed to proving that solar energy can do more-delivering measurable, replicable benefits to people and places where projects are developed.
Job Description
Position: Regional Interconnection Manager
Location: Remote
Overview:
The Regional Interconnection Manager plays a key role in shaping strategic transmission assessments and managing the interconnection process in target markets across the U.S. This position supports development initiatives by analyzing new markets and addressing transmission-related topics such as tariffs, planning, accessibility, and interconnection procedures. The role includes hiring and managing consultants and subject matter experts to support the company's development strategy.
Main Responsibilities:
New Market Planning and Analysis
- Develop and maintain strategic and tactical plans for new markets in collaboration with development and origination teams
- Assess tariffs, planning, accessibility, and interconnection processes for new markets
- Identify and manage external consultants as needed
Project Development and Siting
- Analyze utility system loading and interconnection costs to support project siting
- Evaluate interconnection and gen-tie options to optimize cost, schedule, and risk
- Support PPA, financing, and project sale processes with interconnection insights
Interconnection Process Management
- Lead interconnection negotiations and agreements from siting through execution
- Conduct or oversee power flow simulations to forecast system conditions
- Develop commercial strategies to optimize project outcomes
- Manage consultants and ensure quality of application deliverables and utility reviews
- Build relationships with utilities, ISOs, and industry stakeholders
- Advise senior management on interconnection-related risks and opportunities
Due Diligence
- Conduct or supervise due diligence for project acquisitions, focusing on interconnection and transmission risks
Policy and Stakeholder Engagement
- Represent the company in interactions with utilities, ISOs, regulators, and industry groups
- Review and report on utility transmission planning documents
- Evaluate and advise on the impact of new legislation and regulations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (power systems focus preferred); Master's in Engineering, Energy Policy, or Business is a plus
- 8-10 years of experience in transmission planning and power generation interconnections
- Strong background in utility planning and project siting
- Expertise in interconnection tariffs, agreements, and processes
- Proficiency in power flow modeling and analysis
- Excellent communication, presentation, and technical writing skills
- Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and negotiation abilities
- Proven project and people management experience
- High energy and a positive, feedback-receptive attitude
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