Senior HV Transmission Project Lead

Avantus; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 162,064 - 190,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical and dental plan options

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Avantus in San Diego, CA, invites a Sr. Project Manager or Director, High Voltage, to lead interconnection execution for our solar and storage projects. You will coordinate HV design, ensure compliance with IA/LGIA, and steer engineering, procurement, and construction through COD.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in utility-scale renewables, strong HV knowledge, and proven experience with CAISO/WECC processes; travel as needed to project sites is expected.

Qualifications

• B.S degree in electrical or power systems engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in utility-scale renewable energy, power generation, transmission, or grid interconnection.
• Experience with CAISO and WECC utilities’ new renewable implementation process
• Experience with managing the transmission interconnection process for power plants (solar, storage) and large load interconnections
• Strong high-voltage background, including substations, gen-tie facilities, protection systems, and grid integration.
• Proven experience managing IA/LGIA compliance through commissioning and COD.
• Direct experience working with WECC utilities (NVE, APS, etc.) and CAISO
• Strong understanding of power system studies and grid performance requirements.
• Experience in EPC execution environments.
• Ability to manage complex technical deliverables and multi-party coordination independently.
• Strong communication, organizational, and risk-management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field preferred.
• Familiarity with NERC standards (PRC, MOD, BAL) preferred.
• Ability to lead teams and external partners without direct authority.
• Ability to travel to project sites during critical construction and commissioning phases.
• A Professional Engineering License is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead all interconnection execution activities for late-stage projects from NTP through COD.
• Manage IA and LGIA compliance, technical appendices, and milestones.
• Coordinate directly with utilities, transmission owners, and ISOs (CAISO, ERCOT, SPP, MISO, PJM).
• Lead ISO implementation activities from NTP through COD, ensuring alignment with study assumptions and readiness.
• Track key interconnection milestones and proactively mitigate technical, grid-related, schedule, and commercial risks.
• Lead execution of high-voltage substations and gen-tie facilities in accordance with interconnection and utility standards.
• Ensure power system studies, SCADA, metering, telemetry, and telecom systems meet ISO and utility specifications.
• Provide technical leadership during commissioning, grid testing, energization planning, switching procedures, and issue resolution.
• Manage interconnection-related cost and schedule impacts, contractor deliverables, change orders, and utility-driven modifications.

Skills

Power systems standards

Power system protection

Interconnection standards

HV design

Negotiation

Verbal and written communication

Independent judgment

Education

B.S in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer license preferred

Tools

CAISO WECC experience

Power system studies software

Job description

Avantus in San Diego, CA, invites a Sr. Project Manager or Director, High Voltage, to lead interconnection execution for our solar and storage projects. You will coordinate HV design, ensure compliance with IA/LGIA, and steer engineering, procurement, and construction through COD.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in utility-scale renewables, strong HV knowledge, and proven experience with CAISO/WECC processes; travel as needed to project sites is expected.