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Director, Transmission Strategy

SB Energy
Denver, Colorado
Full Time
Posted December 18, 2025
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Job Description

The position involves leading the strategy and management of utility-scale solar, energy storage, and load projects, providing technical and analytical support for interconnection and transmission processes, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful project development and financing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the strategy for utility-scale solar, energy storage, and load projects.
  • Review and develop load applications, study agreements, and interconnection agreements, coordinating with engineering teams.
  • Manage third-party consultants and perform market analysis, power flow, dynamic, short-circuit, and reactive capability assessments.
  • Provide critical reviews of third-party reports related to transmission and interconnection.
  • Track transmission expansion plans and policies affecting project interconnection and load processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
  • Minimum of 5 years of related interconnection experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of interconnection process for ISOs in the USA.
  • Working knowledge of general FERC interconnection process and specific requirements for all ISOs in the USA.
  • Proven problem solving and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment.
  • Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in applying established transmission techniques, procedures or standards.
  • Basic knowledge and experience running power flows either in PSS E, TARA, PSLF, or Power World.
  • Location in Redwood City, CA, or the San Francisco Bay Area with a hybrid in-office/remote work setup.
  • Up to 25 domestic travel required.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range is to be discussed during final stages of hiring
Hybrid work setup with in-office and remote work options
Up to 25 domestic travel required
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with 100% premium coverage for employees and dependents
Long-Term Disability (LTD), Life Insurance, AD&D, and Voluntary Legal Insurance Plans
Competitive Retirement Benefits with 401(k) company match
Generous Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Company Holidays
Flexible working arrangements
12 weeks fully paid Parental Leave
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, and Transit with employer contributions
Mental Health Wellness Offerings
Discounted Physical Wellness plan
Pet Insurance
Monthly reimbursement for Phone, Internet, Data, and Phone Equipment Purchase Benefits
Thoughtful hybrid workplace setup benefits
Participation in sustainability initiatives like the Just Renewables Committee

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