Director - Transmission/Interconnection

Avangrid; Oregon; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Healthcare benefits

Career development

Job summary

Avangrid Power, LLC seeks a Director of Transmission/Interconnection to lead national interconnection and transmission strategies across ISOs/RTOs, guiding negotiations, contract administration, and policy alignment for renewable projects. You will manage a team of Interconnection Analysts and partner with Origination, Development, and Project Delivery to advance Avangrid’s growth agenda.

The role requires deep knowledge of ISO tariffs, FERC orders, and regulatory processes, plus strong

Qualifications

• Negotiation of interconnection agreements considering project schedules and risk.
• Thorough knowledge of ISO tariff procedures and interconnection processes.
• Knowledge of Federal, ISO, FERC and state interconnection and planning procedures.
• Ability to explain complex issues clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate with ISO staff, transmission owners, and developers.
• Demonstrated relationship-building and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to influence and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal groups to align interconnection and transmission strategies with project schedules.
• Develop and execute interconnection strategies across U.S. ISOs/RTOs in support of national plans.
• Represent transmission strategy before owners, ISOs/RTOs, and regulators nationwide.
• Manage internal procedures for interconnecting generators per policy and goals.
• Originating, negotiating, and coordinating interconnection agreements and studies.
• Oversee existing interconnection contracts for compliance and performance.
• Provide executive-level support including financing readiness and FERC filings.
• Manage relationships with transmission owners and ISO/RTOS in conferences and task forces.
• Lead meetings with stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely information exchange.
• Lead a team of interconnection analysts with coaching and development.
• Set priorities and direct day-to-day workload across regions.

Skills

Negotiation

ISO Tariffs

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder relations

Team management

Renewable energy domain

Education

Engineering degree or similar

Job description

What We Offer:

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 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.
• 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.

Company:

AVANGRID POWER, LLC

Mobility Information:

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