Interconnection Manager, Senior

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, through WECTEC Staffing Services, seeks an Interconnection Manager, Sr. to support generator interconnection processes within the MISO and SPP regions on a contract basis.

You will oversee life cycles from application filing to agreements, collaborating with ISO/RTOs, developers, and utilities. The role requires strong power systems knowledge, regulatory familiarity, and experience with interconnection studies and policy.

Qualifications

• Power systems background with transmission planning knowledge.
• Experience with steady-state/short-circuit analysis using listed tools.
• Familiarity with RTO/ISO planning processes and interconnection studies.
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external SMEs.
• Understanding of transmission policy and regulatory issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage generator interconnection application process, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and timelines.
• Coordinate with partners, including ISO/RTOs, developers, and utility companies, to facilitate seamless interconnections.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve the generator interconnection process.
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements to inform strategic planning.

Skills

Power systems

NERC standards

Interconnection knowledge

ISO/MISO/SPP familiarity

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

PowerGEM TARA

TSAT

ASPEN

Job description

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A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

We're looking for an Interconnection Manager, Sr. on behalf of our client. This is an 11-month contract assignment (W-2). You will participate in the Mid-Continent Independent System Operator (MISO) and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) generator interconnection processes. You will oversee the full life cycle of development and construction of projects. This role is important for the successful execution of new generating asset growth within the MISO and SPP regions.

As an experienced technical team member, you will be collaborates with internal project developers/originators and external entities including the ISO and Transmission Owners (TO). Main responsibilities include managing the generator interconnections, which encompasses interconnection application filing, queue management, system impact study review, and generator interconnection agreement negotiation/amendments. You will be acting as an interconnection subject matter expert, the Senior Manager will also provide essential support projects, including diligence for Merger & Acquisition and greenfield projects.

11-month contract assignment.(W-2)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage generator interconnection application process, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and timelines.
• Coordinate with partners, including ISO/RTOs, developers, and utility companies, to facilitate seamless interconnections.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve the generator interconnection process
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements to inform strategic planning

Qualifications:

• Power systems background with a deep understanding of transmission planning and NERC reliability standards
• Experiencewith steady-state thermal/voltage, short-circuit, transient stability using industry analytical tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PowerGEM TARA, TSAT, and ASPEN
• Experience with the planning processes within RTOs/ISOs and Transmission Providers, especially relating to baseline reliability planning and generator interconnection studies
• Coordinate with multiple internal and external SMEs to complete comprehensive
• Understanding of transmission policy and regulatory issues related to generator interconnection
• Complex technical information to external team members and all levels of management
• Provide solutions for technical transmission issues for development projects and current assets
• Demonstrated experience and a working relationship with ISOs MISO and/or SPP, are essential. This experience should be in a role related to generator or load interconnection agreements. Additionally, knowledge of utility and ISO interconnection study methodology, criteria, and business practices is necessary. Furthermore, we require transmission planning with a focus on grid reliability.

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $40.00/hr. to $45.00/hr.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

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WECTEC LLC and WECTEC Staffing Services LLC are subsidiaries of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC