Analyst or Associate, Transmission & Interconnection

Description

• Track changes to interconnection tariffs, business practice manuals, and key transmission upgrades in target markets
• Evaluate transmission and interconnection tariffs, costs, timelines, queue, and processes for a variety of markets and provide strategy to the project teams
• Identify optimal interconnection locations in target markets based on multiple cross-functional siting criteria
• Collaborate on interconnection milestones with cross-functional team including Development, Origination, Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Legal, Land Acquisition, Land Entitlement, Procurement, HV Engineering, Optimization Engineering, Construction, and Operations
• Lead projects through the interconnection process from project inception through Commercial Operation for Avantus’ projects in ISOs (CAISO, ERCOT, SPP) and vertically integrated markets (WECC).
• Negotiate interconnection study results and interconnection agreements with utilities toward favorable project outcomes
• Up to date with queue reforms, study changes
• Lead communication and build relationships with utilities/ISOs and track interconnection progress to ensure projects are complete in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Coordinate efforts to meet all interconnection requirements including interconnection applications, interconnection studies, interconnection agreements, and post-IA project execution milestones

Requirements

• Experience with utilities and ISOs
• Ability to use OASIS/OATI, GE PSLF, PSSE, Grid view, and/or AutoCAD
• Strong capability in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Acrobat, & Google Earth
• Deep understanding of CAISO and WECC utilities tariffs, interconnection processes, transmission service processes, transmission planning processes, and late-stage resource implementation processes
• 2-3 years’ related experience in interconnection and project development or transmission planning at a utility, ISO/RTO, or project developer
• Ability to read and negotiate long legal contracts (Interconnection Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, Independent Engineer Reports, Financing Documents)
• Ability to provide verbal and written summaries of interconnection processes, results, milestones, and statuses for both a technical and non-technical audience
• Experience developing lasting relationships with utilities, consulting firms, ISO/RTOs, and regulators
• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Engineering and/or MBA
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously at a dynamic pace, find creative solutions, track major milestones, and prioritize several projects simultaneously

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance