Treaty Oak Clean Energy

Full-stack Engineer

• Define key site development risks on the project, prior to execution of lease agreements.
• Lead 3rd party consultants in performing required technical studies (geotechnical, hydrological, environmental, etc.)
• Coordinate interaction between Development, Real Estate, and Transmission to optimize each project’s success
• Collaborate with Real Estate on the site constraints package to optimize conceptual design layouts and single line diagrams, incorporating engineering design, performance output, and capex assumptions.
• Manage risk timelines, permits, and project milestones in coordination with the cross-functional organization
• Support ALTA survey for Construction in coordination with the 3rd party contractor, Real Estate, and Land Origination.
• Interaction with key internal and external stakeholders from investors to partners in the EPC process
• Lead the execution of engineering activities for high voltage project design and the electrical interconnection of utility scale clean energy projects
• Integrate AutoCAD design templates and standards, and continue to develop Treaty Oak Clean Energy’s standards as projects evolve
• Automate designs and create equipment takeoffs using PVCase and other Engineering tools

Senior Development Engineer

Engineering Manager

• Lead the engineering development of utility-scale solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS), substation, transmission line, and interconnection facilities.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project development, detailed engineering, procurement, construction support, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Evaluate engineering alternatives to optimize project cost, constructability, reliability, operability, maintainability, and long-term asset performance.
• Develop engineering execution strategies aligned with overall project development objectives.
• Manage multiple engineering consultants including Electrical Engineers of Record (EOR), Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, Surveyors, Environmental Consultants, Transmission Engineers, and Owner's Engineers.
• Direct engineering deliverables through all project milestones including conceptual design, 10%, 30%, 60%, 90%, Issued for Construction (IFC), and Record Drawing phases.
• Review engineering calculations, design reports, technical specifications, construction drawings, studies, and engineering documentation for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering reviews across civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, controls, telecommunications, and SCADA disciplines.
• Lead technical coordination with electric utilities, Independent System Operators (ISO), Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO), transmission owners, balancing authorities, and reliability coordinators.
• Review interconnection studies including load flow, short circuit, transient stability, PSCAD, EMT, protection coordination, grounding, harmonic, reactive power, and dynamic model studies.
• Coordinate utility witness testing, energization planning, commissioning activities, and commercial operation readiness.
• Perform engineering due diligence on greenfield development opportunities and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) projects.
• Support project feasibility assessments and engineering risk evaluations.
• Develop technical recommendations supporting project investment decisions.
• Develop engineering scopes of work for consultants and EPC contractors.
• Provide engineering support during construction. Review Requests for Information (RFIs), Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Field Change Notices (FCNs), and non-conformance reports.
• Resolve engineering issues affecting construction schedule or project execution.
• Mentor junior engineers and support technical knowledge development within the Engineering team.

Manager, Development Engineering

Director

• Lead projects through the interconnection process from project inception through Commercial Operation for utility-scale solar and storage projects in ISO markets (SPP preferred) and vertically integrated markets (WECC preferred).
• Evaluate transmission and interconnection strategies, tariffs, integrated resource plans, costs, timelines, queue positions, and processes across a variety of markets; provide strategy and recommendations to project teams.
• Coordinate all interconnection requirements including applications, studies, 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 and ISOs; track interconnection progress to ensure timely and cost-effective project completion.
• Identify optimal interconnection locations in target markets based on cross-functional siting criteria.
• Track changes to interconnection tariffs, business practice manuals, and key transmission upgrades in target markets.
• Drive high-involvement participation in stakeholder and regulatory processes, representing the company in proceedings and working groups.
• Manage and coordinate consultant engagement across interconnection and transmission workstreams.
• Apply proficiency in Greenfield development and M&A processes to support project evaluation and acquisition diligence.
• Collaborate on interconnection milestones with cross-functional teams including Development, Land, Legal, Permitting, Finance, Procurement, HV Engineering, and Construction.
• Track milestones in interconnection agreements, security postings, and coordinate utility meetings for project design, engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Ability to read and negotiate complex legal contracts including Interconnection Agreements, Oversight Transfer Agreements, Facility Construction Agreements, Engineering and Procurement Agreements.
• Independently perform injection capacity studies, review powerflow cases, analyze contingency analysis results using a powerflow software

Director – Transmission and Interconnection

Manager

• Provide hands-on execution support to the OT/SCADA and Performance Technology functions during design review, construction, commissioning, and turnover
• Manage day-to-day follow-up, evidence collection, issue tracking, and documentation control to ensure OT networks, SCADA/data systems, and performance monitoring interfaces meet Owner standards
• Provide technical review oversight for OE outputs related to OT/SCADA and performance monitoring/data scope
• Support development and execution of commissioning checklists and readiness reviews
• Coordinate with vendors/EPC to schedule tests; prepare agendas, prerequisites, and post-test evidence packages
• Maintain OT/SCADA and performance-data issue/punch list logs and perform first-pass review of vendor-provided evidence

Manager, SCADA – Commissioning

• Oversee environmental review of solar, storage, and wind projects, including wetlands and waterways, protected species, cultural resources, etc.
• Obtain any necessary environmental permits prior to and during construction.
• Manage consultant relationships across companies and regions.
• Work in close coordination with other teams, including development, construction, and operations, to support overall project timelines and needs.
• Manage budgets and schedules across projects and tasks.
• Regularly communicate and synchronize with internal stakeholders to minimize project risk.
• Engage with and manage relationships with local, state and federal regulatory authorities for each Project.
• Support transitions to construction and to operations to ensure a smooth handoff and compliance with issued permits and conditions of approval.
• Advise on permitting risks, cost, and schedule for potential new sites, both greenfield and M&A.
• Monitor and participate in trade groups and other industry opportunities for engagement and education, and provide internal advice on industry updates.

Senior Development Engineer

Manager, Development Engineering

Director – Transmission and Interconnection

Manager, SCADA – Commissioning

Senior Manager, Environmental and Permitting