Transmission & Interconnection Manager - South Region

RWE Americas, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Project Management;
Engineering;
Process Management

Remuneration: Exempt

The Transmission Manager will be responsible for driving transmission and interconnection solutions in support of RWE Americas development portfolio of generation projects in the MISO, SPP, ERCOT and SERC transmission markets.

The Transmission Manager will drive interconnection efforts working with multiple internal and external stakeholders including the ISOs, utilities, FERC, state agencies, and internal development teams. She/he will also be responsible for managing utility scale generation project to drive the successful completion of interconnection requests through the regulatory and commercial environment, and coordinating with internal stakeholders including RWE’s Transmission Analysis organization.

• Manage a pipeline of 10 GW plus of gas, wind, solar, battery energy generator interconnection along with load interconnection projects throughout the lifecycle of the ISO and transmission owner interconnection processes
• Work closely with RWE’s transmission analytics and development teams to shepherd projects through the interconnection process to achieve best cost and schedule, while tracking timelines, milestone requirements, and effectively communicating and managing project risks and opportunities
• Manage interconnection process including initial application submittals, major milestones, interconnection agreement negotiation, material modification packages, and interconnection management through project commercial operation date
• Manage interconnection milestone and financial tracking. Effectively forecasting and communicating project commitments and at risk amounts for portfolio projects
• Negotiate large generator interconnection agreements bringing together internal stakeholders to negotiate optimal schedules and terms for projects
• Attend transmission owner project management meetings representing RWE to ensure cost and schedule are being maintained
• Drive creative problem solving with transmission owners and ISOs bringing together internal RWE resources and stakeholders
• Assist Development, Energy Marketing, Commercial, Regulatory, Construction, Engineering, Operations, and Compliance teams with multiple aspects of project development, design, and operation
• Maintain comprehensive understanding of current and developing regulations within the different regional ISO/RTOs to create opportunities and mitigate obstacles for RWE
• Track and drive policy developments and opportunities to best capitalize on target markets, partners, and strategies
• Develop regional transmission and interconnection strategy for potential future opportunities such as new project interconnection, transmission service, and behind the meter arrangements
• Build visibility and the reputation of the company through conference attendance, publications, and social media

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, STEM, business/economics, or relevant fields required
• Advanced degree is a plus
• A minimum of 8 years of experience and 5 years specialized in commercial and regulated energy markets, driving projects to completion, and interacting with various counter parties (project developers, IPPs, utilities, regulatory agencies, and others)
• Background in transmission planning or transmission utility scale engineering and project management or execution strongly preferred
• Experience with transmission planning analysis and software preferred
• Demonstrated track record of securing interconnection approvals for renewable energy projects in the United States across a mix of RSO/ITOs…