Manager, Transmission Planning

Manager, Transmission Planning

Hybrid work schedule is available. The position may be located in The Woodlands, TX;
New Orleans, LA;
Little Rock, AR; or Jackson, MS. Relocation will be offered only to the The Woodlands, TX area.

Lead the development of ETI’s transmission plans and congestion management strategy as part of ETI’s integrated planning function and MISO’s planning processes. Collaborate with business units, develop resource planning strategies, create plans and business cases for customer solutions, and track project execution. Knowledge of distribution or generation planning is beneficial.

• Responsible for ETI’s transmission planning activities, including participation in the MTEP planning processes for long‑term reliability and economic planning in MISO.
• Oversee the development and recommendation of optimized transmission project strategies that will be presented to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure robust projects are constructed for ETI’s geographically large and significant transmission grid.
• Oversee the development and implementation of project business cases and execution strategies that optimize various business and customer needs through both internal and regulatory processes.
• Support and/or testify in regulatory proceedings, such as CCNs, rule makings, and recovery proceedings, on matters related to transmission planning and congestion management activities.
• Lead strategic evaluations with cross‑functional teams and translate plans into operational initiatives.
• Participate in MISO committees and meetings related to transmission planning and congestion management and coordinate internally to ensure quality feedback is submitted on behalf of ETI.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of ETI’s ARR/FTR strategy for managing congestion.
• Interact and coordinate with regulators on OMS support, Order 1000 issues (including seams with neighboring utilities), regional transmission expansion planning, implementation of new NERC planning standards, and MISO policies for regional transmission cost allocation.
• Lead various other initiatives for ETI as needed and train and oversee the activities of the department analysts.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mathematics, business, or equivalent AND minimum 7 years of experience OR in lieu of degree, 8 years of experience.
• Master’s or MBA desired.
• Resource planning and MISO and/or other RTO experience desired.

Travel:
Up to 25%.

Union: NON BARGAINING UNIT.

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