Director, Transmission and Interconnection Engineering
1st Avenue PowerLos Angeles, California
Full Time
Posted November 10, 2025
$150k - $185k
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Job Description
The Director of Transmission and Interconnection Engineering will lead technical and strategic efforts related to transmission analysis, grid interconnection, and system integration for large-scale solar and energy storage projects, ensuring optimal performance, compliance, and project development success.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize project siting based on transmission availability, congestion analysis, and queue positioning.
- Direct the preparation and review of power flow, short circuit, transient stability, and reactive power studies.
- Manage interconnection requests with FERC, CAISO, MISO, PJM, ERCOT, and interface with ISOs, RTOs, and utilities.
- Evaluate system performance, network upgrades, and curtailment risks for solar and hybrid solar storage projects.
- Ensure compliance with NERC, IEEE, and regional reliability standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and consultants to ensure grid-compliant designs and optimized points of interconnection.
- Support due diligence for M&A and joint ventures by assessing interconnection risks and opportunities.
- Present complex grid and transmission topics to executives, investors, and regulatory stakeholders.
- Develop standardized tools, models, and methodologies for evaluating interconnection and congestion across regions.
- Oversee external transmission studies and consultants to ensure quality and consistency.
- Monitor policy and regulatory developments affecting transmission access and queue processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; a Master's degree is preferred.
- At least 7 years of experience in power systems, interconnection engineering, or grid planning.
- Deep understanding of ISO RTO interconnection processes, such as CAISO, ERCOT, and SPP.
- Experience with power systems modeling tools such as PSS E, PSCAD, TARA, PowerWorld, or similar.
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
- Proven track record of successful delivery of interconnection applications and execution of large-scale renewable or hybrid projects.
- Experience with hybrid systems PV BESS and inverter-based resource modeling.
- Ability to develop and implement strategies to optimize project siting based on transmission availability, congestion analysis, and queue positioning.
- Ability to direct the preparation and review of power flow, short circuit, transient stability, and reactive power studies.
- Experience managing interconnection requests with FERC, CAISO, MISO, PJM, ERCOT, and interfacing with ISOs, RTOs, and utilities throughout the study process.
- Ability to evaluate system performance, network upgrades, and curtailment risks for solar and hybrid solar storage configurations.
- Knowledge of compliance requirements with NERC, IEEE, and regional reliability standards.
- Ability to support due diligence for M&A and joint venture activities by assessing interconnection risks and opportunities.
- Experience in presenting complex grid and transmission topics to executives, investors, and regulatory stakeholders in a clear, business-relevant manner.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation package
Health insurance with 100% coverage of employee premiums under a Gold-level PPO plan
Dental and vision insurance with 50% of employee premiums covered
Retirement plan with a 6% employer match on 401(k)
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