Locations:FULLY REMOTE (Anywhere in the USA) OR Houston, TX (HYBRID)
- The Transmission Planning & Interconnection Engineering Manager leads the development & implementation of strategic processes for project site evaluations in correlation with transmission capacity to ensure company projects are competitive
- The Transmission Planning & Interconnection Engineering Manager works with leadership and internal/external stakeholders to grow the company's portfolio through the identification of optimal interconnection points
- The Transmission Planning & Interconnection Engineering Manager leads/facilitates transmission power load flow studies, Locational Marginal Pricing (LMPs), and ISO/RTO system modelling (PSSE, PROMOD, UPLAN,TARA, PowerWorld...) initiatives
- The Transmission Planning & Interconnection Engineering Manager works with ISOs, RTOs, and utilities to ensure reliability and cost optimization during the interconnection process
- The Transmission Planning & Interconnection Engineering Manager works internally with the transmission market operations teams on hedging and FTR (Financial Transmission Rights) strategies
- The Transmission Planning & Interconnection Engineering Manager advises on risk based Interconnections assessments of the grid - transmission congestion, curtailment, and LMPs
- The Mid-Sr. Transmission Planning Engineer facilitates transmission planning power flow studies, stability studies, and economic analysis utilizing PSS/E, PSCAD, ASPEN, MUST, TARA, PROMOD, Aurora, and/or PowerWorld
- The Mid-Sr. Transmission Planning Engineer is heavily involved in renewable energy / battery storage interconnection application models
- The Mid-Sr. Transmission Planning Engineer develops/supports/builds tools in Python, SQL, and/or MS Excel that automate the study process of analyzing output data flows from the model
- The Mid-Sr. Transmission Planning Engineer evaluates the production and interconnection cost as well as strategies for curtailment and project optimization
- The Mid-Sr. Transmission Planning Engineer monitors real-time energy pricing and market delivery options to support LMP, price forecasting, congestion predictions, and due diligence initiatives for commercial renewable energy / utility-scale battery storage transactions
- The Mid-Sr. Transmission Planning Engineer supports renewable interconnection stakeholder (utilities, RTOs, ISOs..etc) and project management
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering preferably Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering
- Power flow modeling experience with PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD, ASPEN, MUST, TARA, and/or PowerWorld
- Exposure to economic transmission market planning and analysis - PROMOD, GridView, UPlan, or Plexos is a PLUS
- Well versed transmission interconnection application management and LGIA processes
- Understanding of electricity market policy and rules with respect to interconnection and transmission planning
- Working knowledge of high voltage EPC systems including High Voltage Substation and Transmission line modifications /upgrades
- Experience working with ISOs (independent system operator) and/or RTOs (regional transmission organization)
- Working knowledge of Utility-scale renewable energy operations (Wind, Solar, Energy Storage, Battery Storage)
- Solution driven “get it done” attitude, strong communication, and presentation skills
