Interconnection and Transmission Strategy Manager

Main responsibility is supporting SunEnergy1's Generator Interconnection function and Transmission/Distribution Strategy related activities.

Responsibilities:

• Support on managing the Generator Interconnection Processes associated with the company's Generator Interconnection portfolio of utility scale solar and energy storage projects, including pre-application feasibility analysis, interconnection application submission, interconnection study and agreement process, construction milestone management, and interconnection invoice payment tracking.


• Prospecting optimal points of interconnection based on continuous market research and technical analyses of Transmission and Distribution Systems across the US.


• Review and verify interconnection study results for optimization of project cost and time estimates


• Ongoing analyses during projects' Interconnection Study Processes for continued evaluation of project viability, interconnection costs and time estimates.


• Support the efforts of coordination with Land Acquisition, Engineering, Permitting, EPC, and Operations teams to develop a strong pipeline of solar and energy storage projects.


• Provide technical support for project acquisition activities.


• Create and maintain internal databases from publicly available information pertaining Generator Interconnection, including but not limited to generator interconnection queues, study reports, interconnection processes and procedures.


• Data mine databases and other large data sets to support generator interconnection prospecting and project advancement strategies.


• Develop and maintain expertise on the current Interconnection Processes and Regulatory Policy of US RTO/ISO and IOUs to help inform executive management of industry changes and trends for future development.


• Help manage consultant and other service provider activities.


• Work closely with Project Management to help manage interconnection project accounts.


• Must be highly productive when working individually as well as with members of other groups.

Candidate profile:

• BS in Electrical Engineering


• Experience with power flow studies


• Working knowledge of TARA, PSSE and PSCAD preferred


• Familiar with RTO/ISO interconnection process and tariff requirements


• RTO/ISO experience preferred


• Previous experience in PMP preferred


• Travel up to 25%