HV and Transmission Interconnection Engineer

Intersect; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Intersect is seeking a senior Interconnection Engineer to own and execute interconnection strategies for generation and large-load projects, with a focus on ERCOT. You will provide technical leadership across the full life cycle, ensuring sound, executable solutions aligned with development plans.

Collaborating with Development, Construction, Operations and Project Finance, you will engage utilities, system operators and regulators to advance project objectives, manage risk, and ensure schedule

Qualifications

• Experience leading interconnection processes for generation or large load projects.
• Strong technical leadership across studies, planning and execution.
• Ability to coordinate with utilities, ISOs and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end generator and large load interconnection processes from early development through COD, with accountability for schedule, risk, and outcomes.
• Develop short-, mid-, and long-term interconnection strategies aligned with development and investment roadmap.
• Identify and evaluate interconnection options, constraints, and mitigation strategies to support portfolio optimization.
• Serve as the primary contact with utilities, ERCOT, and stakeholders on interconnection matters.
• Build relationships with transmission owners, system operators, and regulators to advance project objectives.
• Review study results and collaborate on IBR modeling, transmission planning, and study execution.
• Support cross-functional teams including Origination, Development, Engineering, Construction, and Project Finance.

Skills

Interconnection strategy

Stakeholder engagement

IBR modeling

Transmission planning

Project lifecycle

Job description

We're a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation.Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and generation capacity to come online faster. We're on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

Location & Team Gatherings

Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016. We've been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON. We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.

About This Role

As part of Intersect's Engineering team, you'll own and execute interconnection strategy for generation and large load projects across priority markets, with a primary focus on ERCOT . You'll provide technical leadership and subject‑matter expertise across the full project lifecycle, ensuring interconnection solutions are technically sound, strategically aligned, and executable. This role sits at the intersection of engineering rigor, system planning, and cross‑functional partnership. Your work will directly inform project design, risk management, cost certainty, and schedule confidence, supporting projects from early development through commercial operation.

Team Overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect's mission to accelerate the clean energy transition at scale. The Engineering organization is responsible for translating development concepts into technically viable, financeable, and constructible projects. The team partners closely with Development, Construction, Operations, and Project Finance to manage technical risk, optimize system performance, and deliver high‑quality assets. Joining Engineering means applying deep technical expertise in a collaborative environment where precision, accountability, and continuous improvement drive long-term impact. Development, Permitting, Construction, Finance, Operations, and external EPCs, utilities, and consultants.

What You'll Do

Interconnection Strategy and Execution

• Lead end-to-end generator and large load interconnection processes from early development through COD, with accountability for schedule, risk, and outcomes.
• Develop and execute short-, mid-, and long-term interconnection strategies aligned with the company's development and investment roadmap.
• Identify and evaluate interconnection options, constraints, and mitigation strategies to support project siting and portfolio optimization.

Utility, ISO , and Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact with utilities, ERCOT , and relevant stakeholders on all interconnection -related matters.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with transmission owners, system operators, and regulatory bodies to advance project objectives.
• Actively participate in transmission planning meetings, stakeholder forums, task forces, and working groups, providing timely insights to internal teams.

Technical Oversight and Studies

• Review and interpret interconnection study results, including feasibility, system impact, and facilities studies.
• Independently replicate study findings, identify errors, assess sensitivities, and develop alternative mitigation solutions where appropriate.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external consultants on IBR modeling, transmission planning , and study execution.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Support Origination, Development, Engineering, Construction, and Project Finance