Director, Transmission & Interconnection Strategy

Avantus; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 127,593 - 190,643; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical and dental plan options

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Avantus is seeking a Manager or Director, Transmission & Interconnection in San Diego, CA, to lead interconnection strategy for utility-scale solar and storage projects. You will guide processes from inception through Commercial Operation within multiple ISO markets, coordinating across teams and external stakeholders.

The role requires deep knowledge of ISO/RTO tariffs, interconnection processes, and project development, with a focus on timely, cost-effective outcomes and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years minimum of related experience in interconnection & project development or transmission planning at a utility, ISO/RTO, or project developer.
• Deep understanding of ISO/RTO & vertically integrated utilities tariffs, interconnection processes, transmission service processes, transmission planning processes, and late-stage resource implementation processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously at a dynamic pace, manage multiple milestones, and prioritize several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to summarize interconnection processes, results, milestones, and statuses for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to read and negotiate long legal contracts (Interconnection Agreements, PPAs, Financing Documents).
• Experience building relationships with utilities, consulting firms, ISO/RTOs, and regulators.
• Strong capability in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Google Earth.
• Preferred: Bachelor's and/or master’s degree in Engineering and/or MBA.

Responsibilities

• Lead interconnection projects from inception to Commercial Operation across ISO’s (CAISO, ERCOT, SPP, MISO, PJM) and markets.
• Evaluate interconnection strategies, tariffs, and processes; provide strategy to project teams.
• Coordinate interconnection applications, studies, agreements, and post-IA milestones.
• Negotiate interconnection study results and agreements with utilities for favorable outcomes.
• Maintain communication with utilities/ISOs and track interconnection progress.
• Identify optimal interconnection locations based on cross-functional criteria.
• Track changes to tariffs, manuals, and upgrades in markets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on milestones and design/construction.
• Monitor milestones, security postings, and meetings with utilities for project execution.

Skills

Interconnection

Transmission planning

ISO/RTO tariffs

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Engineering degree

MBA

Tools

OASIS/OATI

PowerWorld

PSSE

AutoCAD

Job description

Avantus is seeking a Manager or Director, Transmission & Interconnection in San Diego, CA, to lead interconnection strategy for utility-scale solar and storage projects. You will guide processes from inception through Commercial Operation within multiple ISO markets, coordinating across teams and external stakeholders.

The role requires deep knowledge of ISO/RTO tariffs, interconnection processes, and project development, with a focus on timely, cost-effective outcomes and stakeholder