Senior Transmission & Interconnection Lead

RWE Gruppe; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Parental leave policy

Collaboration with international teams

Inclusive company culture

Diverse and multicultural team

Salary: $130,000 - $205,000

Job summary

RWE Supply & Trading Americas, LLC, Austin is seeking a (Senior) Transmission Manager to lead transmission analysis and interconnection studies across ERCOT, CAISO, and WECC, advancing high-value greenfield development and guiding technical studies to secure queue positions.

You will collaborate with the Interconnection Execution team, perform system-wide power-flow and congestion analyses, review interconnection reports, evaluate LMP risk, and participate in ISO stakeholder processes to stay

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Strong knowledge of transmission planning, power flow analysis, congestion analysis, transmission service, power systems model building, and interconnection processes.
• Strong proficiency with transmission analysis software tools (e.g., TARA, PSSE, PSLF, PowerWorld, PSCAD, PROMOD, UPLAN, DAYZER).
• Working knowledge of ERCOT, CAISO, WECC transmission analysis, interconnection procedures, cost allocation rules, and market structures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform system-wide transmission analysis to identify development in low-cost, high-capacity grid areas.
• Support grid interconnection applications and queue positions during interconnection processes for ERCOT, CAISO, and WECC.
• Analyze and review interconnection study reports to identify errors, costsaving opportunities, and alternative scenarios.
• Conduct power flow analysis to support project development and acquisition evaluations.
• Evaluate congestion patterns and LMP basis risk to guide project siting and portfolio strategy.
• Participate in ISO stakeholder processes, meetings, and working groups.

Skills

Transmission planning

Power-flow analysis

Interconnection processes

Market structures

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Master’s preferred

Tools

TARA

PSSE

PSLF

PowerWorld

PSCAD

PROMOD

UPLAN

DAYZER

Job description

RWE Supply & Trading Americas, LLC, Austin is seeking a (Senior) Transmission Manager to lead transmission analysis and interconnection studies across ERCOT, CAISO, and WECC, advancing high-value greenfield development and guiding technical studies to secure queue positions.

You will collaborate with the Interconnection Execution team, perform system-wide power-flow and congestion analyses, review interconnection reports, evaluate LMP risk, and participate in ISO stakeholder processes to stay