Director, Commercial Transmission Operations

Pattern Energy

United States

On-site

USD 160,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

Family care benefits

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)/RRSP plan

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Pattern Energy is seeking a Director, Commercial Transmission Operations to lead complex transmission strategy across CAISO markets and oversee day-ahead market participation for our renewable asset portfolio.

The role requires deep knowledge of TSRs, CRRs, and EDAM/ Markets+ constructs, with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration to optimize reliability and revenue for Pattern's development and operation projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Economics, Energy Systems, Business, or related discipline preferred.
Ten or more years of progressive energy-industry experience.
Experience with CAISO market design and commercial transmission rights frameworks (TSRs, CRRs, TORs, OASIS).
Experience developing, negotiating, or implementing transmission rights and market-design structures in CAISO, WECC, SPP, EDAM, or Markets+ contexts.

Responsibilities

Own commercial transmission strategy across SunZia and Western Spirit: TSA/TSR administration, CRR conversions, MTSA transmission-sharing administration.
Represent Real Time Operations in cross-functional and executive forums; own portfolio outcomes and escalations.
Lead depth of complex transmission operations: outage strategy, transmission redirects, pathing across CAISO/EDAM/Markets+ constructs.
Coordinate with CAISO, TSPs and Gridforce on regulatory engagement and market tools.
Support transmission resales, MTSA administration, analysis, and identification of incremental revenue opportunities.
Support business development with analysis and monetization opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Executive presence

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Economics, Energy Systems, Business, or related discipline

Tools

PowerWorld

OASIS platforms

e-Tagging systems

CAISO market tools

Microsoft Excel

Analytical reporting tools

Job description

Company Overview

Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence. Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises. Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 35 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.

Responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

The Director, Commercial Transmission Operations is a senior technical-commercial leadership role within Real Time Operations, accountable for converting complex transmission rights, market constructs, and operational constraints into reliable, financially optimized outcomes for Pattern's operating and development portfolio. The role provides the organization with deep subject-matter ownership across CAISO's Subscriber Participating Transmission Owner framework, Transmission Service Rights, Existing Transmission Contracts, Congestion Revenue Rights, Transmission Ownership Rights, EDAM and Markets+ seams, and related Western Interconnection transmission constructs. This position leads the transition of relevant assets into day-ahead market participation; supports development teams in structuring transmission, interconnection, and commercialization pathways for future projects; and serves as the Senior Director's designated backup in executive, cross-functional, and operational escalation settings. Success requires uncommon fluency across market design, tariff interpretation, real-time operations, financial exposure management, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership.

Key Accountabilities

Own commercial transmission strategy across SunZia and Western Spirit: TSA/TSR administration, quarterly ETC-to-CRR conversion elections, and MTSA transmission-sharing administration.
Serve as the Director's designated backup: represent Real Time Operations in cross-functional and executive forums, and own portfolio outcomes and escalations in the Director's absence.
Lead the technical depth of complex transmission operations, including outage strategy, transmission redirects, and complex pathing support across caiso's spto/edam and spp/m+ constructs.
Coordinate with CAISO, TSPs (SRP, TEP, WAPA), and Gridforce on regulatory engagement, NERC/CAISO compliance, and evolving EDAM/Markets+ seams design.
Support commercial and financial reporting: transmission resales, MTSA administration, analysis, and identification of incremental revenue/monetization opportunities.
Supports business development thesis in analysis, and identification of incremental revenue/monetization opportunities.

Qualifications

Experience/Qualifications/Education Required

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Economics, Energy Systems, Business, or a related technical/commercial discipline preferred; equivalent, directly relevant industry experience may be considered.

Experience

Ten or more years of progressive energy-industry experience is expected,
Demonstrated depth in commercial transmission operations, CAISO market design, and the practical administration of TSRs, ETCs, CRRs, TORs, OASIS transactions, e-Tags, and transmission entitlement frameworks.
The ideal candidate brings direct experience developing, negotiating, commercializing, or implementing transmission rights and market-design structures in CAISO, WECC, SPP, EDAM, and/or Markets+ contexts.
Strong preference is given to candidates who have led or materially contributed to EDAM or Markets+ transmission design, seams analysis, congestion and revenue-rights strategy, transmission-service commercialization, interconnection-related commercial strategy, and operating practices for high-value renewable and transmission assets.

Additional Requirements

The position requires mature leadership judgment, executive presence, and the ability to direct analysts, specialists, shift managers, schedulers, and cross-functional technical resources. The role must be able to represent Real Time Operations with senior leaders, development, commercial, legal, regulatory, compliance, external transmission providers, market operators, and vendors. Proficiency with OASIS platforms, e-Tagging systems, CAISO and SPP market tools, power-flow or transmission modeling tools such as PowerWorld or equivalent, Microsoft Office, and analytical reporting tools is expected.

The expected starting pay range for this role is $160,000 - $200,000 USD. This range is an estimate and base pay may be above or below the ranges based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses.

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