Director, Interconnections and Grid Analysis
Invenergy LLC

Job Info

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Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

Responsibilities - Act as a primary point of contact for all large-scale generation interconnection activities including:

• Act as primary interface for ISOs, RTOs and Transmission Service Providers. Coordinate with regulatory team and manage the stakeholder meetings with various Utilities and ISOs and serve as point of contact for the region to maintain queue positions.
  • Review complex utility studies (feasibility, system impact, and facility) and utility expansion plans to identify potential opportunities.
  • Provide solutions to interconnection issues identified during interconnection studies.
  • Negotiate Generator Interconnection Agreements.
• Support the Origination, Development, Regulatory, Asset Management, Commercial Analytics and Engineering teams in development and business strategies including:
  • Participate in the negotiation of offtake agreements with utilities.
  • Evaluate and support sales opportunities.
  • Develop conceptual design of interconnection facilities and costs.
  • Provide assistance during project design and construction for interconnection related issues.
  • Interpret market rules as they apply to the interconnection study, construction, operation of generation projects.
  • Provide assistance to trading in developing and implementing bidding and risk management strategies.
  • Attend relevant ISO stakeholder and state regulatory meetings.
  • Participate in various industry groups dealing with interconnection and market issues.
  • Provide assistance with electricity market congestion issues.
• Manage other Transmission staff members as needed.
• Manage consultants as needed.
• Collaborate with other groups in the organization including Finance, Operations and Commercial Execution
• Assist with development of international projects as necessary.
• Advise executive team and other senior management in key generation and transmission projects' decision-making process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in transmission system planning and operations including power flow, short circuit, and stability.
• Experience with managing the interconnection process and advanced understanding of planning processes in CAISO, WECC Utilities and/or ERCOT.

• Knowledge of FERC and NERC standards related to transmission and interconnections, including Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
• Experienced in the use of power flow software such as TARA, PSS/E, PowerWorld, GE PSLF or similar software package.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on power systems.
• Experience with Canadian ISOs and Provincial utilities planning and interconnection processes
• Experience with cross functional project coordination with development, regulatory, finance, legal, origination etc.,
• Exhibit high level of individual initiative for developing innovative solutions and strategies.
• Knowledge of electricity market rules (day ahead, real time, capacity, ancillary services, etc.).
• Proficiency in spreadsheet modeling using Microsoft Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• ISO experience preferred.

Salary Range

$195,000 - $215,000

Benefits

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

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