Director, Transmission & Interconnection Strategy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits and growth机会

Performance-based bonuses

12% 401(k) match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development and clear car

Job summary

AVANGRID POWER, LLC is seeking a Director, Transmission/Interconnection to lead interconnection and transmission strategy across all U.S. ISOs/RTOs.

You will negotiate interconnection agreements, manage existing contracts, and coordinate with generators, utilities, and regulators to advance renewable projects. You will build and lead a team of Interconnection Analysts, align spend with development schedules, and collaborate with Origination, Development, Project Delivery, Asset Management and

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Avangrid Power Origination, Development, Project Delivery, Asset Management and Policy groups to align interconnection and transmission strategies with development schedules.
• Develop and execute interconnection and transmission strategies across all U.S. ISOs and RTOs in support of 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 in line with company policy and 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 compliance with 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.
• Regular collaboration meetings with key internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely information exchange.
• Lead and develop a team of interconnection analysts, coaching and performance feedback.
• Set priorities, direct day-to-day work, and manage team workload across regions to ensure timely delivery.
• Provide strategic direction to the team across all U.S. ISO/RTO regions.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable team environment with knowledge sharing.

Skills

Interconnection negotiations

ISO/RTO tariff procedures

FERC filings

Team leadership

Stakeholder relationship building

Project management

Negotiation with generators

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

AVANGRID POWER, LLC is seeking a Director, Transmission/Interconnection to lead interconnection and transmission strategy across all U.S. ISOs/RTOs.

You will negotiate interconnection agreements, manage existing contracts, and coordinate with generators, utilities, and regulators to advance renewable projects. You will build and lead a team of Interconnection Analysts, align spend with development schedules, and collaborate with Origination, Development, Project Delivery, Asset Management and