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Principal Engineer, Transmission and Interconnection

Sanity

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $162,172 - $190,170 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

RTOS

About the role

  • Reports to the SVP of Transmission
  • Lead projects through the interconnection process from project inception though Commercial Operation for Avantus’ projects in ISOs (CAISO, ERCOT, SPP, MISO, PJM, NYISO, NEISO) and vertically integrated markets (WECC)
  • Provide interconnection strategy of all utility scale solar & storage projects
  • Perform power flow, stability, short circuit studies using PSLF, PSS/E, PowerWorld, TARA, UPLAN, ASPEN, PSCAD and other software as needed for project prospecting purposes
  • Evaluate transmission & interconnection tariffs, costs, timelines, queue, and processes for a variety of markets and provide strategy to the project teams
  • Coordinate efforts to meet all interconnection requirements including interconnection applications, interconnection studies, interconnection agreements, and post-IA project execution milestones
  • Negotiate interconnection study results and interconnection agreements with utilities toward favorable project outcomes
  • Lead communication and build relationships with utilities/ISOs and track interconnection progress to ensure projects are complete in a timely and cost-effective manner
  • Identify optimal interconnection locations in target markets based on multiple cross-functional siting criteria and in depth power flow and market basis risk analyses
  • Track changes to interconnection tariffs, business practice manuals, and key transmission upgrades in target markets
  • Collaborate on interconnection milestones with cross-functional team including Development, Origination, Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Legal, Land Acquisition, Land Entitlement, Procurement, HV Engineering, Optimization Engineering, Construction, & Operations

Requirements

  • Ten (10) years minimum of related experience in interconnection & project development or transmission planning at a utility, ISO/RTO, or project developer
  • Deep understanding of CAISO & WECC utilities tariffs, interconnection processes, transmission service processes, transmission planning processes, and late-stage resource implementation processes
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously at a dynamic pace, find creative solutions, track major milestones, and prioritize several projects simultaneously
  • Ability to provide verbal and written summaries of interconnection processes, results, milestones, and statuses for both a technical and non-technical audience
  • Ability to read and negotiate long legal contracts (Interconnection Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, Independent Engineer Reports, Financing Documents)
  • Experience developing lasting relationships with utilities, consulting firms, ISO/RTOs, and regulators
  • Required: Strong capability in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Acrobat, & Google Earth
  • Preferred: Ability to use OASIS/OATI, GE PSLF, PSSE, UPAN, PSCAD, ASPEN, PowerWorld, and/or AutoCAD
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Electric Power Systems Engineering and/or MBA
  • Fluent in PSLF, PSSE, TARA, UPLAN (or PROMOD), PSCAD, ASPEN - requirements to Perform studies
  • Can learn UPLAN if they know PROMOD
  • ISOs are negotiable
  • Nice to have: Experience working with TARA is highly regarded