Senior Transmission Manager
Listed on 2026-11-01
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Compensation: $180,000–$210,000 base, depending on experience
The OpportunityA growing renewable energy developer and owner/operator is seeking a Senior
Transmission & Interconnection Manager to support the development and grid integration
of utility-scale renewable energy and energy storage projects across North America.
This is a senior individual contributor role with significant responsibility for evaluating
transmission opportunities, developing interconnection strategies, assessing grid constraints,
and supporting commercial decisions throughout the project development lifecycle.
The position will work closely with Development, Engineering, Commercial, and Project
teams and will play a key role in determining how projects can be most effectively connected
to the electric grid.
The role can be performed remotely within the U.S., with periodic travel for team meetings,
industry events, utility engagements, and project-related activities.
Role OverviewThe Senior Transmission & Interconnection Manager will evaluate potential grid connection
opportunities for utility-scale solar, solar-plus-storage, and standalone battery projects.
The role combines power systems analysis, transmission planning, interconnection
strategy, commercial evaluation, and project development
. The successful candidate will
be comfortable working with complex grid studies and translating technical findings into
practical recommendations for development and investment teams.
Key Responsibilities- Evaluate potential points of interconnection and identify technically and commercially viable grid connection strategies.
- Perform transmission and power system assessments using power flow, contingency, congestion, and related analytical methodologies. requirements, interconnection costs, market conditions, and potential energy delivery options.
- Develop interconnection strategies and execution plans for projects across applicable U.S. electricity markets.
- Lead or support interconnection due diligence for new development opportunities, acquisitions, and existing projects.
- Review transmission studies and identify technical, commercial, schedule, and execution risks.
- Estimate the potential cost and timing of network upgrades, interconnection facilities, and other transmission-related requirements.
- Support project teams in evaluating alternative interconnection configurations and identifying opportunities to reduce capital costs and development risk.
- Prepare, coordinate, and submit interconnection requests and related technical documentation for renewable generation and energy storage projects.
- Develop relationships with utilities, transmission owners, ISOs/RTOs, consultants, and other grid stakeholders.
- Interpret interconnection studies, transmission planning information, tariffs, and applicable market rules.
- Communicate complex grid and transmission issues clearly to Development, Engineering, Commercial, and executive stakeholders.
- Provide technical input throughout project development, design, construction, commissioning, and commercial operation.
- Participate in project and portfolio reviews, providing recommendations regarding grid-related risks, opportunities, schedules, and overall project viability.
- Monitor changes in transmission planning, interconnection processes, market structures, and regulatory requirements that could affect the development pipeline.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Master's degree in Power Systems or a related technical field is preferred.
- Approximately 7–10+ years of relevant engineering experience
, including substantial experience with utility-scale power systems. - At least 3 years of direct experience with transmission-level interconnection of generation or energy storage resources
. - Strong understanding of the relationship between transmission planning, system reliability, congestion, grid operations, and wholesale electricity markets.
- Experience with power system analysis software such as PSS/E, Power World, TARA, MUST
, or comparable platforms. - Familiarity with production cost and market simulation tools such as PLEXOS, PROMOD, Aurora, Grid View, UPLAN
, or similar software is advantageous. - Experience evaluating or modeling transmission and interconnection upgrade costs is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of high-voltage substations, transmission facilities, interconnection facilities, and associated engineering considerations.
- Working knowledge of…
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