Transmission & Interconnection Manager/Sr. Manager
Grid United LLC.
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Job summary
Grid United LLC. seeks a Transmission & Interconnection Manager/Sr. Manager to lead internal studies, model construction, and interconnection filings from Houston or remote.
The role guides project feasibility, interfacing with utilities, ISOs, and vendors and reports to the Senior Director of Transmission Strategy. The ideal candidate has a power systems background, 5+ years in the field, and strong communication and leadership skills to navigate fast-paced development and complex
Qualifications
- BS in Electrical Engineering with power systems focus is required.
- 5+ years in transmission planning, interconnection, or related service.
- Experience filing and managing interconnection requests as developer/utility/ISO/RTO/consultant.
- Proficiency with grid analytics tools and familiarity with production cost tools.
- Knowledge of multiple ISO/RTO tariffs and interconnection processes across regions.
- Ability to work with utilities, ISOs, and vendors to drive project feasibility.
- Familiarity with NERC standards and regional planning criteria.
- Strong communication and leadership skills; supervisory experience preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 30% and work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead internal transmission planning studies and interconnection analyses.
- Maintain study cases and transmission models across the portfolio.
- Prepare interconnection applications, data, and study agreements.
- Manage the interconnection tracker with milestones and budgets.
- Serve as technical point of contact with utilities and ISOs/RTOs.
- Review interconnection study results and propose mitigations.
- Evaluate cost allocations and queue strategy decisions.
- Support interconnection agreements and related contracts.
- Interpret tariffs and planning criteria; track reforms.
- Coordinate with HVDC engineers for models and validation.
- Oversee consultants and vendors; ensure quality of deliverables.
- Represent Grid United in stakeholder meetings and industry forums.
- Provide routing, sizing, and due diligence input to teams.
- Mentor junior engineers and establish study standards.
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Job description
Join us in our mission to develop next-generation energy infrastructure to power our future. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive and diverse environment for all of our employees. By joining Grid United you will be part of a dynamic, growing company that is founded on mutual respect, collaborative relationships, and teamwork.
Full-Time in Houston, TX - Hybrid (Remote and In Person)
Grid United is a mission driven company aiming to solve the largest barrier to a cleaner grid by developing new long haul transmission lines in the United States. Established earlier this year by proven leaders in the power and renewables industry, Grid United is developing utility-scale electric multi-state transmission projects that will provide long-term economic benefits to communities across the country, provide Americans with improved grid resiliency for our homes and businesses, and cost savings for electricity consumers.
The Transmission & Interconnection Manager will support the development of greenfield transmission projects by performing power flow and related planning analyses to evaluate system needs, constraints, and solution options. This role will play a key part in supporting the transmission planning and interconnection process, providing technical analyses that inform project feasibility, interconnection strategy, and early-stage development decisions. This role is open to candidates basedin Houston, TX or remoteand reports to the Senior Director of Transmission Strategy.
- Lead and perform internal transmission planning studies, including power flow, contingency (N-1 and N-1-1), short circuit, and voltage/reactive analyses, to screen potential points of interconnection and inform project feasibility and design.
- Develop and maintain study cases and transmission system models across the portfolio, ensuring load, generation, and planned upgrade assumptions are current and consistent with ISO/RTO and utility base cases.
- Prepare, file, and manage interconnection and transmission service requests, including application packages, technical data, site control documentation, deposits, and required study agreements.
- Own the portfolio interconnection tracker, including milestones, readiness requirements, payment forecasts, financial security postings, decision points, and queue timeline slippage, with regular updates to the development team and leadership.
- Serve as a primary technical point of contact with transmission owners, utilities, and ISO/RTO interconnection staff; lead scoping meetings and study review calls, and negotiate study assumptions, results, and mitigation.
- Review and diagnose ISO/RTO and utility interconnection study results (feasibility, system impact, facilities, and cluster studies), independently validate findings, and test and propose alternative transmission mitigations to reduce cost and schedule risk.
- Evaluate network upgrade cost allocation, affected system impacts, and restudy risk, and recommend queue strategy decisions to proceed, modify, suspend, or withdraw requests.
- Support negotiation and execution of interconnection agreements, facilities study agreements, and related contracts, working with Legal and Commercial on technical, cost, and milestone provisions.
- Interpret and apply ISO/RTO tariffs, business practice manuals, planning criteria, and FERC interconnection requirements, and track tariff and process reforms that could impact the company's development portfolio.
- Coordinate with HVDC Engineering specialists to develop and validate models necessary for interconnection analysis.
- Structure, procure, and manage consultants performing interconnection and planning studies, including review of deliverables for quality and accuracy.
- Actively participate in RTO stakeholder meetings, planning working groups, and industry forums, and represent Grid United's positions on interconnection and planning matters.
- Provide technical input to Development, Engineering, and Commercial teams on routing, sizing, point of interconnection selection, cost estimates, and due diligence on potential acquisition targets.
- Mentor and review the work of Transmission & Interconnection Engineers, and establish study standards and documentation practices for the team.
- BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university with an emphasis on Power Systems is required
- 5+ years of experience in transmission planning, interconnection, or transmission service, including direct experience filing and managing interconnection requests at a developer, utility, ISO/RTO, or consultancy
- Hands-on proficiency with at least one of the common grid analytics tools like PSS/E, PSLF, Powergem TARA, or PowerWorld Simulator; familiarity with production cost tools such as PROMOD, GridView, or PLEXOS is a plus
- Working knowledge of generator and load interconnection processes, cluster studies, and ISO/RTO tariffs across multiple regions (e.g., MISO, SPP, PJM, ERCOT, and the non-RTO West)
- Demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships with utility and ISO/RTO staff and to represent an organization in technical discussions and negotiations
- Familiarity with NERC reliability standards, regional planning criteria, and state and federal regulatory frameworks applicable to electric power systems
- Planning level knowledge of HVDC technology and systems, substation configurations, transmission line design and ratings, and cost estimates
- Experience managing consultants and external study vendors, including scope, budget, and deliverable review
- Highly organized, with the ability to track many concurrent requests, deadlines, and financial commitments with precision
- Commercially minded, creative individual with the willingness and flexibility to work in a fast-paced work environment with constantly shifting priorities
- Self-starter willing to persevere with solving the problem at hand under ambiguity and often no readily available data
- Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and translate complex technical findings into business recommendations
- Prior supervisory or mentoring experience preferred
- MS in Electrical Engineering or MBA preferred; PE license a plus
- Ability to travel up to 30%
- An organization dedicated to solving the ever-changing Rubik’s cube of high voltage transmission development in a fast paced, dynamic and innovative culture
- Working with a core group of dedicated and thoughtful colleagues.
- Working on a day-to-day basis with highly experienced and proven industry leaders
- Being empowered to play a leading role in delivering a large-scale project that will materially change the energy future of America
- Working in an organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and having a positive social impact
- Excellent financial backing from leading energy investor with long term commitment, passion for energy, and an understanding and appetite to tackle the challenges of transmission development
Grid United is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military/veteran status, or any basis prohibited by applicable law.
Grid United offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a competitive base salary and bonus incentive plan, long term incentive plan, health benefits, 401(k), and more.
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