Interconnection & Transmission Regulatory Manager

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We're looking for an Interconnection & Transmission Regulatory Manager to support a growing portfolio of utility‑scale solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Puerto Rico. This role will lead interconnection strategy, transmission planning coordination, and regulatory engagement across multiple projects, working directly with utilities, regulators, engineering teams, and project stakeholders. This is an opportunity for an experienced power systems professional who understands the technical side of grid interconnection and can navigate complex utility and regulatory processes to keep projects moving forward.

The ideal candidate brings hands‑on interconnection experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and fluency in both Spanish and English.

• Lead Interconnection Strategy: Manage the interconnection process across a portfolio of utility‑scale solar and BESS projects, from initial applications and feasibility assessments through system studies, interconnection agreements, and commissioning.
• Manage Utility Relationships: Serve as a primary point of contact with LUMA Energy, PREPA, and other relevant utility stakeholders. Coordinate technical discussions, resolve outstanding issues, and keep interconnection activities moving forward.
• Review Technical Studies: Evaluate scoping studies, system impact studies, facilities studies, and other interconnection deliverables for technical accuracy, cost reasonableness, and alignment with project requirements.
• Coordinate Transmission Planning: Assess transmission constraints, required network upgrades, interconnection costs, queue positions, and schedule risks. Evaluate transmission service options and their potential impact on project economics and delivery.
• Manage Interconnection Agreements: Coordinate the negotiation and administration of interconnection agreements with support from legal counsel. Track key milestones, security requirements, upgrade costs, and commercial operation obligations.
• Support Regulatory Engagement: Monitor Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) proceedings, utility tariff filings, regulatory requirements, and grid modernization initiatives. Coordinate with external legal and regulatory advisors as needed.
• Coordinate Technical Requirements: Work with utilities, EPC contractors, and engineering consultants to address protection and control, metering, SCADA, telemetry, and other grid interconnection requirements.
• Support Project Development: Provide early‑stage interconnection assessments, preliminary upgrade cost estimates, feasibility input, and schedule considerations to support project siting, development, and investment decisions.
• Manage Project Reporting: Maintain interconnection trackers, monitor critical milestones, identify potential risks, and communicate project status and recommendations to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with development, engineering, construction, legal, and finance teams to align technical requirements, manage risks, and advance projects through…