Interconnection Manager

Elia Grid International; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Elia Grid International (EGI) is expanding its U.S. interconnection leadership to drive strategic interconnection programs for major transmission and HVDC/HVAC projects.

The Interconnection Manager will oversee interconnection strategy, coordinate with ISOs/RTOs, utilities, and project teams, and translate study outcomes into actionable project decisions. The role requires 7+ years in interconnection management, strong knowledge of U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in interconnection management, transmission planning, or grid studies.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. interconnection processes and ISO/RTO procedures.
• Experience with interconnection applications, studies, and agreements.
• Familiarity with CAISO, NYISO, PJM, ISO-NE, MISO, ERCOT, or SPP interconnection processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interconnection strategy for major transmission and HVDC/HVAC projects.
• Coordinate interconnection processes with ISOs/RTOs, utilities, transmission owners and other stakeholders.
• Prepare, submit and follow up on interconnection requests and study scopes.
• Review system impact and facilities studies and related cost and schedule implications.
• Translate study results into clear project implications for engineering and commercial teams.
• Support negotiations with ISOs/RTOs and utilities to align with project strategy.

Skills

Interconnection management

Transmission planning

Grid studies

Project development

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Interconnection Manager

Who we are

Elia Grid International (EGI) is a global power systems consultancy driving innovation and excellence across the global energy sector. Building on the expertise of Elia Group (Belgium) and 50Hertz (Germany), EGI delivers strategic, technical, and regulatory advisory services to tackle complex challenges of the energy transition.

With offices in Belgium, Germany, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Canada, and the USA, EGI partners with clients across the globe to deliver high-impact projects in power system planning, smart grids design & digitalization, asset management, HVDC, FACTS, and renewable integration.

As we continue to scale up and expand internationally, our ambition is to become a global leader in power systems consultancy, helping build resilient and sustainable energy systems worldwide.

Your function

EGI is reinforcing its U.S.-based infrastructure team to support major transmission, interconnection and project development opportunities. We are looking for an experienced Interconnection Manager to lead the interconnection strategy for major transmission, HVDC/HVAC, renewable integration and grid infrastructure projects.

This is both a technical coordination and development-support role. The Interconnection Manager will manage interconnection processes, lead the follow-up of system impact and facilities studies, support technical negotiations with ISOs/RTOs, utilities and transmission owners, and translate interconnection outcomes into clear project implications.

You will be accountable for advancing interconnection activities in alignment with the overall project strategy, commercial objectives, regulatory framework, schedule, cost exposure and execution readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project's interconnection strategy, including interconnection applications, study agreements, system impact studies, facilities studies, interconnection agreements, technical assumptions and interface management.
• Manage and coordinate interconnection processes with ISOs/RTOs, utilities, transmission owners, system operators, project developers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support the preparation, submission and follow-up of interconnection requests, study scopes, technical documentation, network upgrade assessments and related agreements.
• Review system impact studies, facilities studies, network upgrade requirements, cost allocation assumptions, operating constraints, reliability requirements and schedule implications.
• Advance study outcomes by coordinating internal experts, external consultants, utilities, transmission owners and project stakeholders around clear assumptions, open issues, technical positions and decision points.
• Support technical negotiations with ISOs/RTOs, utilities and transmission owners, ensuring alignment with project strategy, commercial objectives, regulatory requirements, cost exposure and execution feasibility.
• Translate interconnection study results into clear project implications, including technical requirements, design impacts, schedule risks, cost exposure, regulatory obligations and mitigation actions.
• Coordinate closely with HVDC/HVAC leads, system studies experts, project managers, legal advisors, commercial teams and external consultants to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Identify and manage risks related to interconnection queue position, study assumptions, network upgrades, facilities requirements, technical constraints, cost exposure, regulatory obligations and execution schedule.
• Support RFP responses, project development activities, technical due diligence, investment decision processes and client advisory work by providing clear interconnection strategies, assumptions, risks and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of EGI's U.S. interconnection expertise, methodologies, stakeholder relationships and strategic positioning in key ISO/RTO and utility markets.
• Ensure that interconnection activities are carried out in accordance with applicable standards, project governance requirements, quality expectations, regulatory requirements and financial objectives.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• Typically 7+ years of professional experience in interconnection management, transmission planning, grid studies, project development, system operations, utility engineering or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. power system interconnection processes, ISO/RTO procedures, transmission planning, utility processes, grid connection requirements and project development.
• Experience managing or supporting interconnection applications, system impact studies, facilities studies, interconnection agreements, technical negotiations or transmission owner coordination.
• Experience with one or more U.S. ISO/RTO or utility interconnection processes, such as CAISO, NYISO, PJM, ISO-NE, MISO, ERCOT, SPP or relevant utility-led interconne