Manager Interconnection and Planning Services

Description

• Contribute thought leadership through conferences, technical papers, and industry forums.
• Identify and pursue new service lines and products.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to generation and large developers helping them navigate ERCOT’s evolving interconnection landscape.
• Enhance internal capability by coaching staff on both technical and client-facing skills.
• Lead, mentor, and empower a diverse team of engineers fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation.
• When required, step in to perform advanced interconnection studies and support the team in troubleshooting complex issues.
• Lead reviews of interconnection studies and identify creative pathways to remove roadblocks and expedite projects.
• Work with industry leaders
• Enhance delivery frameworks, QA/QC processes, and drive cross collaboration to ensure the team scales effectively.
• Lead proposal and RFP development efforts.
• Drive the development of internal tools and analytics that strengthen EPE’s position in the market.
• Translate complex technical issues into clear and actionable insights that accelerate client decision-making and support project success.

Requirements

• Experience with performing load interconnection studies
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of the interconnection requirements of at least one major utility in SERC.
• Strong understanding of power system analysis and associated software tools (e.g., PSS/E, TARA PSCAD, PSLF, or PowerWorld).
• Direct experience working at a Utility within SERC or on behalf of these entities as a consultant.
• Leverage strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills to gather necessary input and make informed recommendations even in situations where there is inherent ambiguity.
• Proven ability to connect the dots between technical depth and commercial strategy.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in IBR modelling and/or load modelling.
• Exceptional communicator who can influence, create alignment and make decisions confidently under uncertainty.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the electric energy industry and ideally having a solid technical background in transmission planning or interconnection.

Benefits

• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
• MyShare Employee Ownership Program
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance