About the role

  • Manager, Interconnection Services at NextEra Energy managing the generator interconnection process. Overseeing compliance, negotiations, and interconnection studies for new generating assets.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts to conduct interconnection analysis using PowerGEM, TARA, PSS/E and ASPEN.
  • Perform prospecting studies to identify the optimal locations for the placement of generator resources across the respective region.
  • Manage generator interconnection application process, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and timelines.
  • Maintain proficiency in Transmission Providers’ tariff, business practices, interconnection standards, interconnection study practices, cost allocation methodologies, transmission planning standards, and transmission system performance evaluation criteria.
  • Perform network upgrade cost estimates for proposed projects.
  • Verify and challenge System Impact and Facility Study results.
  • Participate in negotiations with Transmission Providers to reach reasonable resolutions.
  • Participate in negotiation of alternative low-cost network upgrade solutions with transmission owner.
  • Conduct Day One analyses to minimize curtailment by optimizing network upgrade construction scheduling, resolving transmission issues by investors, and supporting Limited Operation Interconnection Service studies.
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including ISO/RTOs, developers, and utility companies, to facilitate seamless interconnections.
  • Develop and implement strategies to optimize the generator interconnection process.
  • Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 3+ years of experience
  • Demonstrated experience and working relationship with California ISO and / or other utilities in the Western United States (CA, AZ, NV, NM, UT, OR, WA, ID, WY, MT and CO) in a role related to generator or load interconnection agreements
  • Experience in steady-state thermal/voltage, short-circuit, transient stability analyses using industry tools such as PowerGEM, TARA, PSS/E and ASPEN including programming and automation.

Benefits

  • NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

Job title

Manager, Interconnection Services

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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