Project Manager, Generation & Load Interconnection Texas pref or offices

Interconnection Project Manager – Transmission

Location:

Texas City / League City, TX preferred; other Texas office locations may be considered Salary Range: $95,000 - $160,000 depending on experience - Plus Bonus

A Texas electric transmission and distribution service provider is seeking an experienced Interconnection Project Manager to lead complex generation and large-load interconnection projects connecting to the transmission system. This position will serve as the primary owner of assigned interconnection projects from initial request through study completion, agreement execution, and handoff to the project execution team. The Project Manager will coordinate internal engineering, transmission planning, operations, legal, regulatory, real estate, environmental, and procurement resources while serving as the primary point of contact for customers and ERCOT.

The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of electric utility transmission and interconnection processes, excellent project leadership skills, and the ability to navigate technical, regulatory, commercial, and customer requirements in a fast-moving ERCOT environment.

• Manage generation and load interconnection projects from initial request through executed interconnection/facilities agreements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for interconnection customers throughout the development phase.
• Manage projects through applicable screening, feasibility, system impact, and facilities studies.
• Coordinate participation in ERCOT generation and load interconnection processes, including applicable GINR activities and project maturity/readiness requirements.
• Track study schedules, milestones, deliverables, costs, financial security requirements, and project risks.
• Lead cross-functional teams including transmission planning, engineering, operations, real estate/right-of-way, environmental, procurement, legal, and regulatory.
• Coordinate preliminary engineering, scope development, cost estimates, schedules, and network upgrade requirements needed to support interconnection agreements.
• Facilitate customer meetings, technical reviews, milestone discussions, and project coordination.
• Support the negotiation and execution of interconnection and facilities agreements in partnership with legal and regulatory teams.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable ERCOT protocols and planning requirements, PUCT rules, NERC reliability standards, tariffs, and utility engineering requirements.
• Support regulatory filings and responses associated with interconnection facilities and transmission additions.
• Monitor evolving ERCOT and PUCT requirements affecting generation and large-load interconnections.
• Provide a complete and well-documented transition of projects to the execution team following agreement execution.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in utility project management, transmission/distribution planning, interconnection, engineering, or infrastructure development.
• Working knowledge of electric utility interconnection processes and transmission-system fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects involving technical, commercial, regulatory, and schedule requirements.
• Strong project planning, organization, risk management, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, engineers, executives, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency with project scheduling and Microsoft Office tools.

• Direct experience managing generation and/or load…