Manager, Interconnection Services - Northeast; PJM​/NYISO​/ISO-NE​/Ontario​/NS​/NB

Manager, Interconnection Services - Northeast

We are seeking a technically exceptional and strategically minded Manager, Interconnection Services to lead large generation and large load interconnection and transmission services activities across the PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE regions. This role owns the full lifecycle of interconnection—from early-stage prospecting and siting feasibility through queue management, study review, generation and large load interconnection agreement negotiation, and grid synchronization as well as operating asset outage and curtailment monitoring and modification approvals—for one of the largest renewable development portfolios in the Northeast.

The Manager will serve as the primary regional expert and decision-maker, partnering closely with internal development, engineering and construction, origination, finance, and regulatory teams, as well as external stakeholders including RTOs/ISOs, Transmission Owners, utilities, and consultants. This individual will also provide strategic technical leadership for M&A diligence, portfolio optimization, and regulatory engagement at FERC and the applicable RTOs. This is a high-impact role for a technically deep and collaborative professional who thrives in a complex, fast-paced development environment and is passionate about shaping the future of grid interconnection in the Northeast.

• Interconnection Queue Leadership
• Own and direct interconnection application activities across PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE, ensuring full compliance with RTO protocols, tariff requirements, study timelines, and regulatory deadlines
• Manage projects through all interconnection study phases, including cluster studies, System Impact Studies (SIS), Facilities Studies, Affected System Studies, Surplus and Material Modification Assessments
• Lead execution of Large Generator Interconnection Agreements (LGIAs), Interconnection Service Agreements (ISAs), and transmission service agreements, including amendments and surplus interconnection requests
• Coordinate directly with RTO/ISO staff, Transmission Owners, and external counsel to advance and protect the project portfolio through the interconnection queue
• Oversee compliance obligations under applicable RTO manuals and NERC reliability standards

• Technical Analysis & Grid Planning
• Direct and perform prospecting interconnection analyses and transmission feasibility assessments to evaluate project siting, grid impacts and cost estimates
• Oversee or conduct steady-state thermal/voltage, short-circuit, and transient stability studies using industry-standard tools including PSS/E, PowerGEM TARA, Power World, ASPEN, and DSATools
• Assess curtailment risk, congestion exposure, LMP basis, and network upgrade exposure to inform siting and investment decisions
• Identify optimal interconnection points and transmission solutions across a multi-GW development pipeline

• Strategic & Commercial Support
• Provide technical leadership for early-stage project development, including siting analysis, transmission feasibility, and interconnection strategy across the Northeast
• Lead technical diligence for M&A and acquisition targets, assessing interconnection viability, upgrade exposure, capacity interconnection rights, and portfolio risk
• Develop and execute strategies for portfolio optimization, including surplus interconnection rights, capacity transfer rights, and participation in RTO reliability initiatives
• Monitor and interpret RTO/ISO market developments, FERC policy, transmission planning activities (e.g., RTEP), and regulatory changes to proactively influence inform project and corporate strategy
• Represent Next Era Energy in RTO/ISO stakeholder committees and working groups, actively shaping market rules and interconnection policy

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with a team of interconnection analysts and engineers and foster technical excellence and professional growth
• Partner with development, engineering, origination, finance, legal, and regulatory teams to advance projects and support investment decisions
• Prepare and present technical findings, strategic recommendations, and portfolio updates to senior leadership and…