SB Energy

Director, Transmission – Strategy

SB Energy

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Denver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

PythonSQL

About the role

  • Work with Leadership Team to own and lead the Strategy for SB Energy’s utility scale solar, energy storage and Load projects.
  • In conjunction with the appropriate support team, reviews and develops Load applications, study agreements, Interconnection agreements and coordinate with engineering on associated drawings, specifications, and models.
  • Manages third party consultants or with Transmission Analytics/Grid Integration Group to perform market analysis, power flow, dynamic, short-circuit and reactive capability of the projects. Provides critical reviews of third-party reports.
  • Prepare and/or be a key contributor in key contracts.
  • Tracks transmission expansion plans and related policies for the Load process & Interconnection Process.

Requirements

  • Extensive knowledge of interconnection process for ISO’s in USA.
  • Working knowledge of general FERC interconnection process and specific requirements for all ISO’s in USA.
  • Minimum of 5+ years of related interconnection experience.
  • Proven problem solving and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
  • Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment.
  • Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in applying established transmission techniques, procedures or standards.
  • General knowledge of technical standards applicable to the project interconnection design.
  • Basic knowledge/experience running power flows either in PSS/E, TARA or PSLF or Power World.
  • Basic knowledge of Python and SQL is desired.
  • Requires advanced communication skills to insure clear communication internally & externally.
  • Intermediate Excel skills.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance: 100% premium covered by the company, for employees and dependents.
  • Long-Term Disability (LTD), Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Legal Insurance Plan
  • Competitive Retirement Benefits with 401(k) company match
  • Generous Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Company Holidays
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 12 weeks fully paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Medical & Dependent FSA; Transit & Commuter FSA with employer contributions
  • Mental Health Wellness Offerings
  • Discounted Physical Wellness plan & Pet Insurance
  • Monthly reimbursement for Phone/Internet/Data
  • Phone Equipment Purchase Benefits
  • Thoughtful Hybrid Workplace Set-up Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
interconnection processFERC interconnection processpower flow analysisdynamic analysisshort-circuit analysisreactive capability analysistransmission techniquesPythonSQLExcel
Soft skills
problem solvingnegotiationverbal communicationwritten communicationcollaborationdiscretionindependent judgmentcritical review