Interconnection Project Manager - Transmission

Search Partner Group; Texas; On-site; USD 95,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas electric transmission and distribution service provider seeks an experienced Interconnection Project Manager to lead complex generation and large-load interconnection projects connecting to the transmission system. Primary owner from initial request through study completion, agreement execution, and handoff to the project execution team.

Coordinate internal engineering, transmission planning, operations, legal, regulatory, real estate, environmental, and procurement resources while serving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of utility project management, transmission/interconnection experience.
• Knowledge of electric utility interconnection processes and transmission fundamentals.
• Ability to manage complex multi-stakeholder projects with technical/regulatory/schedule requirements.
• Strong planning, organization, risk management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage interconnection projects from initial request to executed agreements.
• Serve as primary contact for interconnection customers during development.
• Coordinate studies and ERCOT-related activities.
• Track milestones, costs, and risks; lead cross-functional teams.
• Support negotiations of interconnection and facilities agreements with legal/regulatory teams.
• Ensure compliance with ERCOT, PUCT, NERC, tariffs, and utility requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Business or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Interconnection Project Manager – Transmission Location: Texas City / League City, TX preferred; other Texas office locations may be considered Salary Range: $95,000 - $160,000 depending on experience - Plus Bonus

Position Overview

A Texas electric transmission and distribution service provider is seeking an experienced Interconnection Project Manager to lead complex generation and large-load interconnection projects connecting to the transmission system. This position will serve as the primary owner of assigned interconnection projects from initial request through study completion, agreement execution, and handoff to the project execution team. The Project Manager will coordinate internal engineering, transmission planning, operations, legal, regulatory, real estate, environmental, and procurement resources while serving as the primary point of contact for customers and ERCOT. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of electric utility transmission and interconnection processes, excellent project leadership skills, and the ability to navigate technical, regulatory, commercial, and customer requirements in a fast-moving ERCOT environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage generation and load interconnection projects from initial request through executed interconnection/facilities agreements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for interconnection customers throughout the development phase.
• Manage projects through applicable screening, feasibility, system impact, and facilities studies.
• Coordinate participation in ERCOT generation and load interconnection processes, including applicable GINR activities and project maturity/readiness requirements.
• Track study schedules, milestones, deliverables, costs, financial security requirements, and project risks.
• Lead cross-functional teams including transmission planning, engineering, operations, real estate/right-of-way, environmental, procurement, legal, and regulatory.
• Coordinate preliminary engineering, scope development, cost estimates, schedules, and network upgrade requirements needed to support interconnection agreements.
• Facilitate customer meetings, technical reviews, milestone discussions, and project coordination.
• Support the negotiation and execution of interconnection and facilities agreements in partnership with legal and regulatory teams.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable ERCOT protocols and planning requirements, PUCT rules, NERC reliability standards, tariffs, and utility engineering requirements.
• Support regulatory filings and responses associated with interconnection facilities and transmission additions.
• Monitor evolving ERCOT and PUCT requirements affecting generation and large-load interconnections.
• Provide a complete and well-documented transition of projects to the execution team following agreement execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in utility project management, transmission/distribution planning, interconnection, engineering, or infrastructure development.
• Working knowledge of electric utility interconnection processes and transmission-system fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects involving technical, commercial, regulatory, and schedule requirements.
• Strong project planning, organization, risk management, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, engineers, executives, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency with project scheduling and Microsoft Office tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience managing generation and/or load interconnection projects within ERCOT.
• Knowledge of ERCOT nodal protocols, planning guides, GINR processes, and interconnection requirements.
• Familiarity with PUCT substantive rules and utility regulatory processes.
• Experience negotiating or administering interconnection and facilities agreements.
• Understanding of transmission infrastructure, including 345kV/138kV substations, transmission lines, capacitor banks, and protection and control systems.
• Experience supporting PUCT filings, CCN applications, or other regulatory proceedings.
• PMP certification or comparable project-management credential.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.

What We're Looking For

The strongest candidate will combine utility interconnection knowledge with strong project leadership and customer-facing skills. This individual must be comfortable driving highly technical projects across multiple internal teams while managing customer expectations, regulatory requirements, deadlines, financial obligations, and changing project priorities. Experience operating within the ERCOT transmission and interconnection environment will be particularly valuable.

Work Environment

Primarily office-based with periodic travel. Occasional participation in customer meetings, project sites, and ERCOT/PUCT workshops. Some after-hours coordination may be required based on project needs and critical milestones.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates requiring current or future employment sponsorship will not be considered.