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/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.

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Required:

• Availability to work 100% of the time at the Client's site in Juno Beach, FL (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. 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.