Director, Transmission & Interconnection — Strategy Leader

Treaty Oak Clean Energy; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Health benefits

401K

Job summary

Treaty Oak Clean Energy, a leader in utility-scale solar plus storage, is seeking a Director of Transmission and Interconnection in Austin, TX. The role leads interconnection strategy and execution across multiple markets, coordinating with Development, Legal, Finance, and HV Engineering to optimize timelines and costs.

Candidate will oversee interconnection studies, agreements, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong background in transmission planning, market rules, and contract negotiation.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in interconnection, project development, or transmission planning.
• Experience at an IPP, utility, ISO/RTO, or consulting firm is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead interconnection strategy and execution for utility-scale solar and storage projects across ISO and vertically integrated markets.
• Evaluate transmission tariffs, IRPs, costs, timelines, and queue positions across markets; provide recommendations to project teams.
• Coordinate interconnection requirements including applications, studies, agreements, and milestones.
• Negotiate interconnection study results and agreements with utilities toward favorable outcomes.
• Build relationships with utilities and ISOs; track interconnection progress for timely project completion.
• Identify optimal interconnection locations based on cross-functional siting criteria.
• Track tariff changes and key transmission upgrades in target markets.
• Represent the company in stakeholder and regulatory processes and working groups.

Skills

Interconnection knowledge

Transmission planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

PSSe

PSLF

PowerWorld

TARA

Job description

Treaty Oak Clean Energy, a leader in utility-scale solar plus storage, is seeking a Director of Transmission and Interconnection in Austin, TX. The role leads interconnection strategy and execution across multiple markets, coordinating with Development, Legal, Finance, and HV Engineering to optimize timelines and costs.

Candidate will oversee interconnection studies, agreements, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong background in transmission planning, market rules, and contract negotiation.