Director - Transmission/Interconnection

Iberdrola Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Performance-based bonuses

12% 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Avangrid is seeking a Director of Transmission/Interconnection to drive interconnection and transmission strategies across the national ISO/RTO footprint. You will manage negotiations, oversee existing agreements, and work with regulators, generators, and utilities to advance renewable projects.

You will lead a team of Interconnection Analysts, set priorities, and coordinate with Origination, Development, Project Delivery, and Policy groups to align schedules and ensure compliant execution

Qualifications

• Expertise in negotiating interconnection agreements for renewable projects.
• Thorough knowledge of ISO tariff procedures and generator interconnections.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute interconnection and transmission strategies across all U.S. ISOs and RTOs.
• Negotiate new interconnection agreements and studies with ISOs/third parties.
• Lead a team of interconnection analysts and coach staff.
• Represent Avangrid before transmission owners, ISOs/RTOs, and regulators.
• Collaborate with internal groups to align plans with development schedules.

Skills

Negotiation

Interconnection strategies

ISO/RTO knowledge

Project management

Leadership & coaching

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or similar

Job description

## Director - Transmission/InterconnectionApply: United States Of America, Oregon,: MA - Boston - High St: Posted Yesterday: R-33684**The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:** **Boston, MA - $188,000 - $235,000****Oregon - $164,000 - $205,000** **What We Offer:*** **Competitive benefits and growth opportunities*** **Generous performance‐based bonuses*** **12% 401(k) match*** **Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance*** **Tuition reimbursement*** **Professional development and clear career‐advancement pathways** **For more information, please visit:** **Benefits - Avangrid****Job Summary:** The Director, Transmission/Interconnection is a key commercial and strategic role in Avangrid Power Transmission & Interconnection organization. Across all ISOs and RTOs in the United States, the Director will be responsible for developing and implementing interconnection and transmission strategies for energy projects; staying attuned to federal, state, ISO/RTO, and transmission owner rules for renewable generator interconnections; filing and negotiating new interconnection agreements; administering existing interconnection contracts including financial and operational terms and conditions; supporting the Senior Director in executive support activities, including financing, common facilities agreements, and FERC filings; and leading a team of Interconnection Analysts. A key part of the role will be managing relationships with ISO/RTO staff and specific third parties such as generators, utilities, public power entities, and selected large customers relative to transmission interconnections and service. Will work closely with all relevant departments at Avangrid Power by supporting development of power generation projects across the national ISO/RTO footprint.**Key Responsibilities:** * Collaborate with Avangrid Power Origination, Development, Project Delivery, Asset Management and Policy groups to align interconnection and transmission strategies and spend with greenfield development projects overall schedules.* Develop and execute interconnection and transmission strategies across all U.S. ISOs and RTOs in support of Avangrid Renewables’ national business plan.* Represent Avangrid Renewables’ transmission and interconnection strategy before transmission owners, ISOs/RTOs, and regulatory stakeholders across the country.* Manage internal work procedures for interconnecting generators consistent with established Avangrid Renewables policy and business goals.* Originating, negotiating and coordinating all new interconnection agreements, studies with ISO’s and third parties in accordance with regional tariffs and FERC orders.* Management of existing interconnection agreements ensuring efficient and effective compliance with operational, financial and administrative terms and conditions.* Support the Senior Director in executive-level activities, including financing readiness, common facilities agreement strategy and execution, and FERC filing support.* Manage relationships with transmission owners and ISO/RTOS by participating in key conferences, boards, and taskforces to develop opportunities for collaboration.* Regular collaboration meetings with key internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely information exchange.* Lead and develop a team of interconnection analysts, providing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development to build technical capability and succession readiness.* Set priorities, direct day-to-day work, and manage team workload and resources across regions to ensure timely, accurate execution of transmission and interconnection deliverables.* Provide strategic direction to the team, ensuring coverage, technical support, and prioritization across all U.S. ISO/RTO regions as workload and business priorities require.* Promote a collaborative, accountable team environment that supports knowledge sharing, cross-training, and consistent process execution.**Required Qualifications:** Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications: * Demonstrated expertise in negotiation of interconnection agreements with consideration of a renewable projects’ overall schedule and risk profile.* Thorough knowledge of ISO tariff procedures and schedule for generator interconnections, applicable engineering, work practices and procedures, and safety requirements.* Knowledge of Federal, ISO, FERC and state interconnection, market and transmission development, planning, interconnection and operating procedures.* Strong ability to understand and communicate complex issues in a simple and understandable manner verbally and in writing.* Ability to communicate and work effectively with personnel at various levels within ISO, other transmission owners, members, and generation owners.* Project management skills.* Demonstrate expertise in relationship/team building and key stakeholder relationship building.* Demonstrate ability to influence and lead others.* Ability to work effectively with all levels of the Avangrid Power organization. Experience & Education: * Prior experience managing a team in the renewable energy space.* Minimum of ten (10) years related experience.* Prior experience representing or negotiating business interests with a developer, regional or industry organization.* Experience developing competitive transmission or generation projects.* Engineering degree or similar.