Renewables Transmission Planning & Interconnection Manager, Technical Studies - REMOTE

ThinkBAC Consulting LLC; Oklahoma; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company leading the charge in renewable energy with an exciting opportunity as a Transmission Planning & Interconnection Manager. This remote position offers you the chance to work on innovative utility-scale energy storage projects while collaborating with a dynamic team at the forefront of the industry. With a commitment to creating sustainable infrastructure solutions, you'll engage in critical studies and analyses that drive project development and operational success. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible work hours, and a supportive environment that values your contributions. If you're passionate about renewable energy and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Open PTO Policy

Flexible Work Hours

Health Benefits

Transparent Executive Leadership Team

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in transmission planning and interconnection studies.
• Bachelor's in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Power Systems.

Responsibilities

• Support transmission planning interconnection studies for operational needs.
• Facilitate power flow and stability analysis using relevant tools.

Skills

Power Flow Modeling

Interconnection Studies

Python

SQL

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

TARA

PSCAD

PSLF

PowerWorld

PROMOD

GridView

UPlan

Plexos

Job description

Renewables Transmission Planning & Interconnection Manager, Technical Studies - REMOTE

Full time | ThinkBAC Consulting | Remote Job

Posted On 01/10/2025

Job Information

Work Experience: 5+ years

Industry: Energy and Utilities

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Energy Storage Technical Manager - Transmission Planning & Interconnection Engineering

Locations: FULLY REMOTE (Anywhere in the USA) OR Houston, TX (HYBRID)

This is an opportunity to join an industry-leading renewable energy venture and IPP with strong private equity backing that is focused on the development and execution of dynamic utility-scale energy storage projects. They are at the forefront of the industry, having accumulated over 9GW+ of projects in a relatively short period of time, and are currently in an accelerated expansion phase.

The Transmission, Interconnection, and Market Operations Teams are at the crux of the organization, supporting Project Development, EPC, and Origination efforts for an organization taking on next-generation challenges in the battery storage space. This is a fast-paced work culture built for growth.

They are committed to creating more renewable infrastructure solutions for the grid and are offering comprehensive compensation packages to their employees leading the drive to meet company goals. Other perks include a competitive base salary, open PTO policy, flexible work hours, health benefits, and the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team...and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support transmission planning interconnection studies to support operational and development portfolio needs.
2. Facilitate power flow, stability, and dynamic analysis utilizing PSS/E, TARA, PSCAD, PSLF, and/or PowerWorld.
3. Be heavily involved in renewable energy/battery storage interconnection application models.
4. Develop, support, and build tools in Python, SQL, and/or MS Excel that automate the study process of analyzing output data flows from the model.
5. Support renewable interconnection stakeholders (utilities, RTOs, ISOs, etc.) and project management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering.
2. Technical Leader with hands-on power flow modeling and interconnection studies experience (PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD, ASPEN, MUST, TARA, and/or PowerWorld).
3. Strong background leading transmission and interconnection initiatives in TARA.
4. Exposure to economic transmission market planning and analysis - PROMOD, GridView, UPlan, or Plexos is a PLUS.
5. Understanding of the transmission interconnection application process.
6. Understanding of electricity market policy and rules with respect to interconnection and transmission planning.
7. Experience working with ISOs (Independent System Operator) and/or RTOs (Regional Transmission Organization).
8. Working knowledge of Utility-scale renewable energy operations (Wind, Solar, Energy Storage, Battery Storage).
9. Solution-driven “get it done” attitude, strong communication, and presentation skills.