Transmission Interconnection Engineer/Manager

SolveNow Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy consulting firm is seeking a Transmission Interconnection Engineer/Manager in Walnut Creek, CA. Responsibilities include supporting power generation project development, conducting power flow analysis, managing interconnection requests, and coordinating studies. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of experience, with strong analytical and communication skills, as well as experience with various load flow and economic analysis tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in competitive generation, consulting, or ISO/RTO.
• Working knowledge of interconnection processes & market structures across various ISOs/RTOs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Support company's power generation project development and operations activities.
• Perform power flow analysis and review studies for potential upgrades.
• Coordinate transmission and interconnection studies performed by utilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

GE PSLF

PowerGEM TARA

PSSE

PowerWorld

PROMOD

Gridview

Dayzer

Job description

Transmission Interconnection Engineer/Manager

About the job Transmission Interconnection Engineer/Manager

Responsibilities

• Support companys power generation project development, acquisition, and operations activities in the areas of electric transmission/interconnection/markets.
• Support preparing, submitting, and managing generator interconnection requests and follow study processes as needed.
• Perform power flow analysis, review models, and review studies to determine potential upgrade and costs associated with interconnection.
• Coordinate, review, and interpret interconnection and transmission studies (short circuit, transient stability, and load flow) performed by utilities and outside consultants.
• Support developing strategies to enter new markets and select preferred zones within various markets for greenfield development.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of key congestion issues across various ISOs/RTOs.
• Support M&A team as needed on transmission, interconnection & congestion issues and support developing views on preferred markets / zones.
• Assist in developing supply stack assumptions across various markets. Support performing economic assessment / production cost modelling as needed to support due diligence activities.
• Follow key ISO/RTO stakeholder processes and provide inputs to the team on key market/policy issues.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience preferable in competitive generation, consulting, or ISO/RTO.
• Working knowledge of the interconnection processes & market structures across various ISOs/RTOs.
• Experience with load flow analysis tools such as GE PSLF, PowerGEM TARA, PSSE or PowerWorld required.
• Experience with economic analysis tools such as PROMOD, Gridview, Dayzer preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under time constraints.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.