Senior Manager/Engineer Interconnection Services (remote option)
14511 – Senior Manager/Engineer Interconnection Services (remote option) – Juno Beach, FL Start Date: ASAP Type: Temporary Project Estimated Duration: 12 months with possible extensions Work Setting: Remote option. Our Client is hiring a Senior Manager, Interconnection Services (19642) Required:
- Experience with power systems, transmission planning, and NERC reliability standards;
- Experience with steady-state thermal/voltage, short-circuit, and transient stability using industry tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PowerGEM TARA, TSAT, or ASPEN;
- Experience with the planning processes within RTOs/ISOs and Transmission Providers, especially relating to baseline reliability planning and generator interconnection studies;
- Experience with transmission policy and regulatory issues related to generator interconnection.
Preferred:
- Experience and working relationship with ISOs (preferred MISO and/or SPP) or local utilities in a role related to generator or load interconnection agreements, utility and ISO interconnection study methodology, criteria, business practices, and transmission planning with focus in grid reliability;
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering;
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the full life cycle of development and construction for interconnection projects in MISO (Mid-Continent Independent System Operator) and SPP (Southwest Power Pool) regions.
- Manage generator interconnection applications, including filing, queue management, and decision-making.
- Negotiate and manage amendments for generator interconnection agreements with ISOs and Transmission Owners.
- Act as an interconnection subject matter expert to support company growth initiatives and project diligence.
- Coordinate with multiple internal and external SMEs to complete comprehensive technical reviews.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize the generator interconnection process.
- Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes to inform long-term strategic planning and decision-making.
Please see below some more positions you may be interested in: Senior Manager/Engineer Interconnection Services (19236) Required:
- Experience with ISO tariffs and pro forma and non pro forma contracts
- Experience with NERC and FERC technical standards related to transmission and generation interconnection.
- Experience with tariff and interconnection processes in CAISO and ERCOT.
- Experience with contract interpretation and management of deliverables
- Experience with Purchase Power Agreement (PPA) and Interconnect Agreements (IA)
- Experience with technical review of contracts related to electric power grid industry.
Preferred:
- Experience with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
- Experience with electrical metering devices and concepts.
Responsibilities:
- Review all draft Purchase Power Agreement and Interconnect Agreements for their assigned region.
- Assess the impact of requirements on the project design and schedule and communicate to internal stakeholders.
- Interface with Transmission Owners and Operators (TO) and Power Purchasing Agreement Clients to align all deliverables to physically connect, sync and achieve COD.
- Monitor changes in interconnection processes for their assigned ISO(s)
- Track deliverables and milestones for PPAs and IAs
- Communicate with internal stakeholders on any changes in ISO requirements for interconnecting plants.
- Work with engineering parties to ensure technical items of PPA and IA are met in plant design.
Why apply?
- Gain experience with one of the world's largest solar and wind energy providers, which last year briefly became the most valued U.S. energy company;
- Work with a great team of professionals and learn newest technologies and approaches;
- Enjoy our Client’s wonderful campus with top-notch facilities for work and recreation;
- Benefit from multiple projects extensions;
- Receive support and advice from Vitaver consultants who are already working at our Client’s site;
- Get extra cash by participating in Vitaver Successful Completion Bonus Program;
- Always get paid in full and on time.
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