Manager/Senior Manager, Interconnections and Grid Analysis - Room for Advancement

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This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

Position Overview

The Manager/Senior Manager, Interconnections and Grid Analysis will develop delivery solutions, including transmission solutions for the different utility-scale generation projects. The Manager/Senior Manager, Interconnections and Grid Analysis will monitor transmission expansion plans, develop entrepreneurial transmission solutions and assist sales. The Manager/ Senior Manager, Interconnections and Grid Analysis will be responsible for Transmission/Interconnection functions of the company with NYISO and ISONE regions.

Responsibilities - Act as a primary point of contact for all large-scale generation interconnection activities including:

• Manage the interconnection queue by submitting applications coordinating with developers, finance and consultants.
  
• Act as primary interface for ISOs, RTOs and Transmission Service Providers. Coordinate with regulatory team and manage the stakeholder meetings with various Utilities and ISOs and serve as point of contact for the region to maintain queue positions.
  
• Perform power flow analysis as part of generation development activities.
  
• Review complex utility studies (feasibility, system impact, and facility) and utility expansion plans to identify potential opportunities.
  
• Support the Origination, Development, Regulatory, Asset Management, Commercial Analytics and Engineering teams in development and business strategies including:
  
• Participate in the negotiation of delivery agreements with utilities.
  
• Evaluate and support sales opportunities.
  
• Develop conceptual design of interconnection facilities and costs.
  
• Provide assistance during project design and construction for interconnection related issues.
  
• Interpret market rules as they apply to the interconnection study, construction, operation of generation projects.
  
• Provide assistance to trading in developing and implementing bidding and risk management strategies.
  
• Attend relevant ISO stakeholder and state regulatory meetings.
  
• Participate in various industry groups dealing with interconnection and market issues.
  
• Provide assistance with electricity market congestion issues.
  
• Manage other Transmission staff members as needed.
  
• Collaborate with other groups in the organization including Finance, Operations and Commercial Execution
  
• Assist with development of international projects as necessary.
  
• Advise executive team and other senior management in key generation and transmission projects' decision-making process.
  

Manager, Interconnections & Grid Analysis Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering
  
• 4+ years of experience in transmission system planning or operations including power flow, short circuit, and stability.
  
• Experience with NYISO interconnection process and understanding of planning processes in NYISO
  

Senior Manager, Interconnections & Grid Analysis Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering
  
• 4+ years of experience in transmission system planning or operations including power flow, short circuit, and stability.
  
• Experience with managing the NYISO interconnection process and advanced understanding of planning processes in NYISO
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cross functional project coordination with development, finance, legal, regulatory etc
  
• Exhibit high level of individual initiative for developing innovative solutions and strategies.
  
• Knowledge of FERC and NERC standards related to transmission and interconnections, including Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
  
• Knowledge of electricity market rules (day ahead, real time, capacity, ancillary services, etc.).
  
• Experienced in the use of power flow software such as TARA, PSS/E, PowerWorld or similar software package.
  
• Proficiency in spreadsheet modeling using Microsoft Excel.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
• ISO experience preferred.
  

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Salary Range

Manager, Interconnections & Grid Analysis Salary Range: $145,000 - $165,000

Senior Manager, Interconnections & Grid Analysis Salary Range: $166,000 - $185,000

Benefits

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.